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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

Events

**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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USS Blue Ridge

For all Parents, etc that has a Sailor that has or is Currently serving on the Flag Ship of the 7th Fleet. A place where we can connect, discuss concerns & share stories about our Sailors on this ship. I look forward to hearing from all of you...

Members: 55
Latest Activity: Jan 13, 2019

Discussion Forum

Blue Ridge

Started by Myangels. Last reply by Rhonda Nov 29, 2018. 1 Reply

What does your sailor do?

Started by CCR. Last reply by ldk Jan 17, 2013. 28 Replies

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Comment by Bubsmom USS Blue Ridge Yokosuka on April 25, 2014 at 9:56am

@Eelia111 & PeachyNavyMom..   I can tell you this, my boy is a foodie and an obsessed fisherman. He doesn't really talk about the food on the ship but there are dozens of places nearby with excellent food along with some fast food places on base. He actually just found a place that service the kobe beef, best in the world. And he says he fishes in places he's only seen on River Monsters. Bottom line, your kids will have the experience of a lifetime. He misses home and misses us, but if you're going to be in the Navy, that's the spot and that's the ship.  Also, they aren't really allowed to discuss exact dates or locations when going under way, but they can usually get in contact once they port and let you know where they are.  Wifi is a blessing in this case. :)  They will love it, I promise. 

Comment by Eelia111 on April 24, 2014 at 6:59pm

well they were training hard form what he said so busy and the time difference doesn't help...I am just so proud of my kid I never thought he would be on a flag ship for the Navy and they seem to treat them pretty good but I here the food sucks! when he came back for a few weeks all I did was cook homemade and goto the places he missed...ah well can't wait to hear from again do you guys know when they get under way its all kinda hit or miss so I never know to try getting a hold of him thanks so nice to have ship moms for support!

Comment by PeachyNavyMom on April 24, 2014 at 2:23pm

Thanks  rhonda0366 and  Bubsmom (Ship 12 Div 272) for the info its comforting to hear from moms who have experience with this and have been where us new ship Moms are. 

Comment by Barbaracowan on April 23, 2014 at 8:38pm
@bubsmom. Glad to hear that. My son has been there about two weeks. FaceTime hasn't worked well but he as texted a little. Trying not to bug him before they get underweigh. He said when he thought they were leaving so hopefully he will let me know for sure when they are leaving.
Comment by Bubsmom USS Blue Ridge Yokosuka on April 23, 2014 at 11:07am

@PeachyNavyMom... My boy has been on the Blue Ridge for about 2 years.  Communicating underway is usually not possible unless they port and can access wifi.  I did not hear from him a whole lot for the first couple of months or so while he was accommodating to his new job and location.  Little bit of culture shock.  But yes, skype seems to be the best tool for us.  I skype and facebook message him whenever and he responds when he can.  

Comment by rhonda0366 on April 23, 2014 at 11:05am

The only way I am able to communicate with my son while they are underway is when they arrive at a port and get internet connections. Sometimes they can get it while underway, but they have to wait for connection and then it is slow. My son just started his 2nd year there in January.

Comment by PeachyNavyMom on April 23, 2014 at 11:00am

@Eellia 111 My son communicates as often as possible he has his laptop and skypes with me or emails me I talked with him today on skype and the skype chat before that was around April 12 I think. He tries to email me and let me know when he will be on, so we can meet up so to speak. The ship should be going underway soon. When it is underway is when I am not so sure of communication. He has only been over there since Mar. If anyone knows how or if they are able to communicate while underway, I would like to know. 

Comment by Eelia111 on April 19, 2014 at 4:10am

Missing my son so much! it's always hit an miss on communication any ?

Comment by Diann CS Mom on February 22, 2014 at 2:05pm
My son has been there two years and lives on the ship also.
Comment by Rock on February 21, 2014 at 1:08pm

Thanks, rhonda0366.  I just wasn't sure how that worked. 

 

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