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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video:"Importance of Navy OPSEC."
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass isno longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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My husband was in CT for master sonar school and he stayed at the navy lodge.I also stayed there with him for 2 weeks.I used to walk to walmart and some of the other stores while the hubby was in school.No hes hasn't gotten his phone yet.He talks to us on facebook or on his IPOD touch.He wants to get a laptop right now.My son said the freedom was great.He took the shuttle to the crystal mall.He wants to go to the Mohegan sun casino so he can go to the bass pro shop.Even if ur not 21 the casino is huge and tons of shopping and resturants.It is a beautiful place.The shuttle takes them lots of places.I told my son when he got a chance to take the train into New York.Just go with some friends.Sooo much to do and see in New York.
No my son was not a grad & go.He starts BESS monday.I gotta save up also.Trying to decide if I am going to drive or fly.The Navy Lodge there is very nice it is off base.If your not married he could get the room for you.
We left sunday so I was unable to give him a cell phone.He is suppose to be getting a cell in CT.I am waiting to see when sub school graduation is.Trying to make plans to go up there for that.
I wish I knew when everyone would be heading toward PIR, and would just meet up with some before. We are going to be getting in around 4:30 or 5A.M. Gonna grab some breakfast and change clothes only God knows where, but yepp God willing we will be there... lol
Awee thank you, I will have to find you early in the morning then, I am sorry I am going to miss the M&G. I wish there was a way to be able to be at it, but it is not possible. :-(
When they are about done with A school they will pick orders.If they stay at the top of their class they get to pick first.Boomers don't port so you don't have to worry about that if he picks those duty stations.Boomers are in GA, and washington state.Fast attacks are in CT,virgina,San diego,Guam and Hawaii.So where he picks will determine what type of boat he is on.I have encouraged my son to pick what he wants.To not come back to GA because we are here.He has an awesome oppertunity to see the world.I have met several guys who have traveled around the world.Being in the Navy you get to travel and see lots of places and cultures.We just moved back from Hawaii where my hubby was on shore duty.We had thought about going to Japan or Australia.Lots of things to see and the Navy pays for you to live there.
Yes BESS is in Groton CT also.Submarine life has its ups and downs just like everything else.My husband is on a SSBN (boomer boat)they are the bigger submarines.Fast attacks are the smaller ones.FA stop at ports around the world.Boomers usually don't port.Boomers have set sechdules for the most part.They work good for the family life.We were married 10 years before he joined so I like having him around.We have email for communication and letters sometimes.There are no phones under the ocean.On boomers they stay under water alot but there are times they have steel beaches where they can come topside and have a swim call.You move up in rank faster on subs.
Hello the is randolphnavy.I am Buffie by the way.The 1 year for A-school in CT is what they usuallly say.What is you boyfriend going to be on a sub?My son is going for FT(firecontrol technician)It depends on how soon they class up.They go through BESS(Basic enlisted submarine school)first.Then they go to their A school.After graduation from BESS if they can get right into their A school it may not take the yar.My husband is a ST (sonar tech) and he got to CT in April and he was done by Nov that same yearBESS and A S.So it just depends.I went to my husbands graduation from BESS.I plan on going to my sons also.
Ok, but don't worry. We love your posts on here...just be careful what you pass on from your recruit on the posts (he must have a not-so-nice RDC). Best to just be kind of vague about everything on the posts and"pm" details privately to people. We would miss you if you got off of here...so please stay! You need us...and we need you!
Jamie... Thanks for the offer to help. I have a few thoughts rolling around in my head, but unfortunately it's been a really, really bad drama filled day. So if you don't mind my dear, I'll recontact you tomorrow when I can actually string a coherent thought together. Thanks! Janelle
I'm kindof clueless in what that all means, haha. I need to learn more navy lingo. All I know is that his A school is in Great Lakes and i have no idea how the weekend after graduation is going to go. I'm hoping he'll write to us and tell me, or someone else may know? :)
PT is fun?! haha, thats good though. I wish I could hear from Alex himself, but for now I guess letters to him will have to do. Time is flying, so it shouldn't be too much longer before we all go out to see graduation :)
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FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak
All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.
Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)
Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC
...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.
OPSEC - Navy Operations Security
Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.
DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."
Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:
OPSEC GUIDELINES
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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RTC Graduation
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
Please note! Changes to this guide happened in October 2017. Tickets are now issued for all guests, and all guests must have a ticket to enter base. A separate parking pass is no longer needed to drive on to base for parking.
Please see changes to attending PIR in the PAGES column. The PAGES are located under the member icons on the right side.
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