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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. 

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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kathyann
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  • Port Orchard, WA
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A little about me:
Proud Navy Mom
My oldest child and only son is following in his grandpa and great grandpa's footsteps! I am very proud of the young man he is and the Sailor that he is becoming.
I am here to support my
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At 4:58pm on November 1, 2011, heard t said…
Hi Kathyann, I accepted your friend request, my daughter will be going to Bremerton, Wa to the Stennis.
At 9:29am on October 25, 2011, Cathy_ProudNavyMom said…
Hi kathyann, I sent a friend request - want to talk to you about Washington if I could.  My daughter is assigned to the Stennis, stationed in Bremerton.  :-)
At 7:52pm on July 26, 2011, gsskygirl(SECF) said…
I will help too!! Please share the names!
At 12:35pm on July 26, 2011, JuJu Ship 10 DIV 266 said…

Hi Kathyann...I would really love it if you could send me the names and divisions of the kids that could use a boost....Have an awesome day!

At 9:18am on July 26, 2011, Mtar B (Ship10/Div266)PIR8/19 said…
Please let me know who to help!
At 2:02am on July 26, 2011, kim said…

Hi Kathyann - let me know the names and I can send off notes as well.  Thanks

 

At 9:22am on July 16, 2011, Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) said…

Kathyann - Just saw your post on Boot Camp Mom's.  From what I can see from your PIR group there are only 7 Divisions graduating.  That means there will be enough room for your mother to attend the PIR.  The 4 that were named on the form will have priority, but there should be room to add another person.  You may need have her wait in the Visitor's Center until all "invited guests" are seated, but you can always save an additional seat for her.

When my son PIR'd 5/14 - there were 8 Divisions graduating and there was plenty of room in the Great Hall for additional people.  That was my experience with PIR.  I know that when there are 10 or more Divisions graduating, seating is at a premium and no additional people are able to be at the actual ceremony.  They can see your Sailor after the ceremony, but that would be it. 

I hope this makes sense.  Any questions, just ask or friend me.  Hope it all works for you!

 

 

At 4:59pm on July 5, 2011, diannep said…

kathyann:  Please join your PIR group.  Here is the link to it:

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/ship10div265pir0819

Just click on it and join!  Lots of info there for you.

PIR 8/19/11 Div 263-268, 940

 

At 2:16pm on April 20, 2011, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to Navy For Moms!

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 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 Internet OPSEC Safety Video.


Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :) 

-Colleen

 
 
 

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