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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

...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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Ship 11 Div 123

This discussion group woll be for the individuals who's loved ones are in this Ship/Div.

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Permalink Reply by SandyShip11div90 ma of 2 sailors on March 10, 2011 at 11:15pm

Thank You!

It must of been super hot at Disneyland. I think high 90. Sure feels like summer now. Funny you said about the chaperone. My husband said "I wonder if they need a cook" ( his a great cook). I used to chaperone at school dances so I can watch over my daughter.LOL. She actually liked it.

Where are you from?

Permalink Reply by michele67 on March 10, 2011 at 11:15pm

MUMZIE are you at Disney World yet LOLOL :) we are putting you in charge of finding out if we all can chaperone the navy hahaha have a fun time

Permalink Reply by five10fevr(HM school) on March 10, 2011 at 10:43am

Welcome Sandra,

My son has a tendency not to tell me too much either because I worry. Yesterday's letter had a PSS sorry we could not talk too much Saturday (phone went to vm first time he called) There is always next time. Dont beat yourself up over it please. See all of our children know their moms too well. I am from California. Northern LA county. Where are you from?

Enjoy the website it has done me worlds of good with information. You recruit might forget to write information but another one will :) We share information well on this board.

Have a great day

Jennifer

Permalink Reply by SandyShip11div90 ma of 2 sailors on March 10, 2011 at 11:21pm

Hi Jennifer,

Thank You!

I live in Whittier. My son asked me if I was in this forum Sat because one of his buddies there said his mom was talking to someone from California. His mom is from California to. I wonder if its our sons!! Thats when I decide to look into it. I didn't know this web existed. I love it. Are you planning to go to graduation? What part of California?

Have a good night

Sandra

Permalink Reply by michele67 on March 10, 2011 at 11:23pm

Sandra your in Whittier ? thats where my brother and son (now at BC) lives what a small world Did your boy leave on feb 8 I wonder if I have pics of their last swear in with him in it ... welcome to the group :)

Michele

Permalink Reply by five10fevr(HM school) on March 11, 2011 at 10:34am

Sandra,

I am glad you look us up :) I am from Santa Clarita (Magic Mountain) my son left from Washington (Dad), but he was born and raised here. I have already bought my tickets LAX to Midway on Southwest yes the prices have gone up significantly since finding out the PIR date. Don't worry we were all calling it graduation. I think it is great that all of our children and coming together as a division and becoming friends.

Have a wonderful Friday,

Jennifer

Permalink Reply by AnnL ship11 div123 on March 10, 2011 at 11:19am

WELCOME SANDRA,

This has been the most amazing group of ladies. They really do know what you are going thru and help to encourage you. I have only been on here a couple of weeks and I too, find myself on here more than FB.

I am hoping that our group can meet at PIR.

Hope you have a great day!! Again, Welcome!

Ann

Permalink Reply by SandyShip11div90 ma of 2 sailors on March 10, 2011 at 11:23pm

Thank you

Ann! Yes I feel fortunate to have found you all and I hope we meet at PIR. I need to learn the lingo. I keep calling it graduation. funny.

Have a good night,

Sandra

Permalink Reply by misspaula on March 10, 2011 at 1:45pm

I am so excite to share that thru this website I have made some great new cyber friends. this week I got to meet one in person that lives just down the street from me, who would of known! What a great feeling it is to be able to share our new experience with one another. Looking forward to meeting everyone else in a few weeks. Paula

Permalink Reply by nursemom (Lisa) on March 10, 2011 at 2:27pm