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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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Hi elaine, I saw that you were from weatherford. And was looking at your beutiful quilt and then i saw your son picture and realized that he and Tony left together. His letters have all been good but he doesnt want me to worry so his not going to give to much info. I get more info from N4M website. He just wants to no what we are doing. Right now I'm working in San Antonio, This week has been a busy week for me. which is good cause I've been an emotional rollercoaster since the day he left. I do quilt I belong to Granbury's Lady guild. I found this fabric pre-cut at Walmart and fell in love with it.
I see you do applique..I love it. Right now Im doing a baby doll blanket that requires smocking embroidery its hard. Well I hope to see you up at graduation we are staying at the Hilton.
Gorgeous quilt!!! My mother in law is teaching me to sew on her Bernina!! I'm a lucky girl to learn on such a great machine! I call myself the Bernina Brat!
Craig here....
It's really easy for a profile picure....
1. Go to "My Page" on the main N4M screen.
2. About 4 lines down from where your profile picture should be, you will see:
Manage "My Page" or "Photo"
3. Click on "Photo"
4. Then Browse to whatever picture you like, and save it....
Why is it that I can whip out a 25 page research paper without any problems and minimal editing, but I cannot write a short comment on this site that makes any sense? My writing may get me mistaken for a 17 year old girlfriend instead of an older, ahem... I mean wiser mother.
Wicked sense of humor huh, then he must be getting along beautifully with my boys. I know my boys will be in South Carolina for A school, just don't know the rating yet. Hope they got what they wanted. They both signed up as nukes, but I am not so sure how different the A school ratings are, they only have 3 to choose from and from what I've read, it seems like they need to know a little about each job anyways.
Do you know where your son will go to A school? Hopefully somewhere nice to visit! My husband was stationed in SC about an hour from where the boys will be, so they have some school friends nearby and we will have friends to visit when we go there. I think they will be there at least a year, and then 6more months there or in VA. What an incredible journey we have just embarked on.
Hi Elaine, now I'm really confused. I got a letter today from my oldest, he is the lead yeoman for our division, so he gets really busy and doesn't write much. His few short lines said it was Tuesday (3-1) aug 31st, the chief had granted them 25 min every tuesday and thurs to write, (so we should hear from them more often). The said tomorrow (wed) is a big day 3-2 = qualification. He will find out what A school he will go to. Hes trying for ET. Thats it. Thats all he wrote. Nothing negative there. Got my questionaries back as well. No real negatives there except the younger one thought the div was at 6/10 and the older kid rated it at 2/6, so the oldest thinks they are not working to well as a division. I do not think they will set the whole division back, they are scare tactics. What is your kid going for?
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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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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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Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
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I see you do applique..I love it. Right now Im doing a baby doll blanket that requires smocking embroidery its hard. Well I hope to see you up at graduation we are staying at the Hilton.
It's really easy for a profile picure....
1. Go to "My Page" on the main N4M screen.
2. About 4 lines down from where your profile picture should be, you will see:
Manage "My Page" or "Photo"
3. Click on "Photo"
4. Then Browse to whatever picture you like, and save it....
Do you know where your son will go to A school? Hopefully somewhere nice to visit! My husband was stationed in SC about an hour from where the boys will be, so they have some school friends nearby and we will have friends to visit when we go there. I think they will be there at least a year, and then 6more months there or in VA. What an incredible journey we have just embarked on.
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the featured forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community.
Also, check out this OPSEC Internet Safety Video
Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to
reading more about you! :)
Elizabeth and Colleen