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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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You asked if Joshua and Jacob are twins. They are not. Joshua is 20 and Jacob is 18. The younger decided to join then recruited his older brother. Jacob will be and ET on a submarine and Joshua will be a SK.
Hi, Pat! You should've received a notice about the Get-Together on March 14 (just sent it). Do you think you could get two wreaths? I'll pay you for whatever you spend... normally, I'd lean toward fresh flowers, but I bet a florist would charge alot. As long as they look nice, I don't think folks will mind if they're silk. What do you think?
If this isn't up your alley, I've had a couple other ladies offer to help also... I could ask one of them. Let me know. Hugs! k.
(btw, got an email from the sub tonight! From under the sea! Amazing...)
Hey, Pat! I figured March 28 wasn't good because it's into spring break (at least it is for us). But, on that day, Drew could be there! He's supposed to have leave March 20-April 4. Don't know if he can't get here by Sat. afternoon (the 21st) and if he does, he'll probably be pooped. But, if it's possible, I'll bring him!
The chairs on my back deck are "regular" height (24"?). That photo was taken during the recent "snow event" a few weeks back. I'm discovering snow does some pretty weird stuff... did you see where the gaps were between the planks? Thirteen inches of snow and there are still gaps... cray! Hugs, k.
I don't have a voice recording yet but I do have one thing. When we were at his recruiting office getting ready to say goodbye he had this grin on his face that usually means he is up to something. My cell phone beeped and it was a text from Corey simply saying "I love you". I locked it so it can't be erased.
Hi Pat. Thank you for welcoming me into this great place. Corey is my free spirit child that loves adventure. looking back now, I should have been less surprised when he told me that he wanted to join the Navy. He's going in as a machinist mate. I'm so proud of him but miss him so much. Not being able to hear his voice just... well it sucks. I do understand the reasoning behind it. I'll just keep sending mail like crazy!
Pat, I responded to Cindy, but have no answers. However, I gave her the idea of finding another mom on a newly commissioned ship, and asking her the questions. Plus, I repeated your invitation to join Indiana Moms! Hugs, k.
Hi Pat, well, my boy has been on "hold" for more than two weeks now. He is supposed to be dong GM but he can not get any answers as to when his schooling will start. He still has to do two weeks of SCC(?) school. A refresher course on Marlin Spike and all that stuff and then on Hold again before A school for GM. He is totally disgusted with the whole thing. No straight answers, waiting day by day to find out if they have to move to another ship, when A school starts and when his graduation date will be. So his state of mind is a concern. He has always been an active person. He can not just sit and do nothing, it goes against his nature. So his mother and I sit and wait and suffer with him. It VERY hard when you have no recourse to help your child. Brett is 24 years old and has already done 4 years of college so he may consider OCS, but we will see. Drop a line about yours. It helps to connect with others. Regards, Bill
Hi Pat,
I apologize for not replying earlier, I didn't realize that you had replied. I mistakenly thought I would me notified in my usual e-mail when someone posted to my box on this site. Now I know better :-). When I got to work the next day (I work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard), I checked the Norfolk shipyard's website for the boats that were in drydock and saw it wasn't there, and was guessing that the OK City must have been up at Portsmouth instead. I hope your son likes it up there - I haven't had a chance to visit New England yet. I'd imagine it's a lot like the Pac NW, with harsher winters, though. I'd love to have a few days in Boston, for sure.
Hi, Pat! I keep a list of Sub Moms (as they post) and where their kid is stationed. So far, you're the only OkCity mom on it :-(
The only other thing you could do might be to look at the list of Sub Mom members and visit their pages to see if they mention it. Sorry to be such little help. Hugs help though! k.
She arrived at Goose Creek on 11/20/08 and started A school on 12/15. She is the new kid on theblock. She has a good head on her shoulders and is very devoted to her friends. She is hoping to meet more females when school started. She does have a female friend who starts basic in January and then off to Nuke school so she is awaiting a familar face. We live about an hour from Great Lakes.
Regarding weather: so far, so good! We got about 1/2-inch on Sunday night, which mostly melted yesterday. Then another 1/2-inch last night, which mostly melted today. That's the kind of snow I like: it comes to visit, but it doesn't stay! In Texas, we never have to "shovel heat!"
I think Drew isn't "sleeping in his room" tonight, but have no official word yet. He called Sunday evening and said his phone would be turned off for a while. He had a lousy holiday... the girlfriend gave him the "need space" talk on Wednesday, so he was alone on Thursday. The only comfort he had was watching the Cowboys AND the Longhorns both win their games!
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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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If this isn't up your alley, I've had a couple other ladies offer to help also... I could ask one of them. Let me know. Hugs! k.
(btw, got an email from the sub tonight! From under the sea! Amazing...)
The chairs on my back deck are "regular" height (24"?). That photo was taken during the recent "snow event" a few weeks back. I'm discovering snow does some pretty weird stuff... did you see where the gaps were between the planks? Thirteen inches of snow and there are still gaps... cray! Hugs, k.
I apologize for not replying earlier, I didn't realize that you had replied. I mistakenly thought I would me notified in my usual e-mail when someone posted to my box on this site. Now I know better :-). When I got to work the next day (I work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard), I checked the Norfolk shipyard's website for the boats that were in drydock and saw it wasn't there, and was guessing that the OK City must have been up at Portsmouth instead. I hope your son likes it up there - I haven't had a chance to visit New England yet. I'd imagine it's a lot like the Pac NW, with harsher winters, though. I'd love to have a few days in Boston, for sure.
The only other thing you could do might be to look at the list of Sub Mom members and visit their pages to see if they mention it. Sorry to be such little help. Hugs help though! k.
I think Drew isn't "sleeping in his room" tonight, but have no official word yet. He called Sunday evening and said his phone would be turned off for a while. He had a lousy holiday... the girlfriend gave him the "need space" talk on Wednesday, so he was alone on Thursday. The only comfort he had was watching the Cowboys AND the Longhorns both win their games!
How are things with you & your guy? Hugs, ks.