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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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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by bhmom Sep 26. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by JayDee659 on January 15, 2020 at 8:41am
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sdred, yes that is a very short, scripted call but it let's you know they're there and you get to hear their voice. My daughter called my husbands cell at 2:am so I didn't get to talk to her but could hear her voice.
We're here for you! We can be quiet, but you just need to reach out and we reach back!
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Comment by sdred on January 15, 2020 at 8:11am
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Morning all, Got the call late last night that my daughter arrived in bootcamp and was safe. Very short call, but so happy to hear her voice. It was a very long day. So great I have somewhere to go for guidance and freak outs.
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Comment by Anna on January 6, 2020 at 10:31pm
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Valerie,
B'sNukeMom gave excellent advice!! Email is the best way to communicate but sometimes she may not have access to the computers. My son was deployed many times and it was a kind of hit or miss when it came to emails. Also, he had a tablet with him and when he had good internet we could skype!!! That was the best. And certainly get on the ombudsman list so you get notices and newsletters. Good luck to your son!!!!
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 5, 2020 at 10:15pm
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Valerie - You may also want to join USS Eisenhower- IKE Family, CARRIER Families!, and/or Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends. (Click on the hyper link.)
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Hi Valerie - hopefully you have his email address and he has you on the approved list with the ships Ombudsman so you can get the ship newsletters. The 'WhatsApp" is a good app for both of you to use. He just needs to have wifi to use it. My son and I used the App and it's easy to use.
Here's the link to the WhatsApp:
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Hello, my son is preparing for deployment on the USS Eisenhower, what is the best way to keep in touch with him?
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(Borrowed from the “Letters to Boot Camp” FB page.)
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Comment by Stbl on December 15, 2019 at 12:46am
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Anna, he is in the Naval Aircrew Candidate School House. My daughter's friend from high school just graduated from the school and she is a Marine.
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Hi Mamabear! I still check in here from time to time. It was such a help when Molly was in BC. I would have enjoyed meeting in Jax. Who knows where she'll go next?? We might meet up yet. :) Looking forward to going out there and seeing where she is. She is really in her element there, working in the hospital.
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Hi Mamabear! I still check in here from time to time. It was such a help when Molly was in BC. I would have enjoyed meeting in Jax. Who knows where she'll go next?? We might meet up yet. :) Looking forward to going out there and seeing where she is. She is really in her element there, working in the hospital.
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