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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

...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).  

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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For all the new Navy Moms, welcome to an elite group of Mothers!  My son has been in the Navy for 2 1/2 years, so I'm not an old hat, but not a newbie either.  He's in the SeaBees, and has deployed once, for 8 months literally halfway around the world. 

When he went to basic training, he wrote a lot of letters home, and most of what he said was that it wasn't bad at all.  Sure, there were times when they got yelled at a little, but he was always able to see a reason for it that involved saving their lives down the road.  There was nothing unjust or merciless about it.  The workouts were nothing he couldn't handle, there is not a whole lot of marching in the Navy, so they did some, but nothing brutal.  He was there in the summer, but was never put in a position to be overheated and left without water or anything that would make it dangerous or overwhelming. 

The most profound thing he learned at basic training was that when he got there and felt "deprived" of the things he'd grown accustomed to; he began to notice there were a few guys in his barracks that were enjoying their own bed for the first time in their life, three delicious square meals a day (the Navy REALLY knows how to feed people!), their own locker, and the very same everything as everyone else.  He was greatly humbled by this.  It was a lesson he probably wouldn't have learned otherwise, and I'm thankful and proud he had that chance.  Phone calls home took on a new importance.  He was so worried we wouldn't come to graduation.  No more fear of us embarrassing him, :) just an honest desire to see us. 

Once he graduated, he moved to a couple different places for training over the course of about a year, and then went on to his base.  He loves the camaraderie with other guys.  It's like a dorm experience, but better, because there is someone around to make sure everyone gets really good life advice.  The Navy doesn't have a lot of people with negative attitudes, for the most part it is people who really want to achieve something and are willing to work hard for it.  My son is taking online courses now, between deployments, and there is a school with offices on base where they can do courses designed especially for Navy personnel.  (much shorter, condensed instructor led online courses in case they deploy).  He's working on his degree and having awesome life experiences.  It's a very good place, and you'll see this for yourself.

Missing him; well that part never changes much.  I miss him all the time, but we chat on Facebook, texting and the occasional phone call.  He comes home on leave as often as possible, and we are amazingly proud. 

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What is Opsec?

Opsec keeps potential adversaries from discovering critical, tactical information. As the name suggests, it protects operations - planned, in progress and those completed. Success depends on secrecy and surprise, so the military can accomplish the mission quicker and with less risk.

The Military.com profile pages have been designed with Opsec in mind. Things you post on your profile and in the activity feeds are viewable ONLY by members you have accepted as friends. However, you should always maintain Opsec awareness, especially when posting on the public section of the site, such as forums or news.

Here are some guidelines:

Limit what you say about...

  • Military movements (deployment/redeployment dates, dates of field exercises, flight information etc.). For example, posting dates such as "next Tuesday" IS a specific date
  • Any issues with the unit
  • Anything concerning security
  • Equipment issues (what, no flak vests?)
  • Locations of units (it's OK to say they're in Iraq, but not to say that your spouse's unit is at 14th and Ramadan in Kadamiyah)

Don't

  • Discuss future destinations
  • Discuss future operations or missions
  • Discuss dates and times of exercises
  • Discuss readiness issues or numbers
  • Discuss specific training equipment
  • Discuss people's names and locations in conjunction with operations
  • Speculate about future operations
  • Spread rumors about operations
  • Discuss sensitive information in public areas of the site
  • Post excessive personal information on public pages, such as:
    • Deployment timing
    • Your family members' full names, ages or where they attend school
    • Your address
    • Rank and unit affiliation
    • Deployed address

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Great info

Secretary of Operations... Just like SECNAV .... Secretary of the Navy

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Hello, My name is Mary I am not trying to be a debbie downer however, for the safety of all of our sailors it is important to follow the OPSEC guidlines. We should not mention ever in conversation on these pages or any other forums past or present deployments or current movements of any of our ships. I have posted this for all to view. We all must protect our sailors. I hope you all take the time to read and observe these. I hope to talk to you soon. Thank you, and may God Bless and protect our sailors. 

Thank you Mary.  I don't think there was any particularly sensitive information in my post, but it's been edited so that there are no specific locations given.  Above all, I would never intentionally do anything to put one of our loved ones in danger. 

How great to hear your son's experience in the Navy is so positive. My son is enjoying his time, just 1 month out of boot camp so far! I miss him but am trying to plan a visit to see him soon. Thanks for sharing.

You will get to see and hear more about the excellent training they receive and the experiences they have over the months to come.  I hope you're able to visit your son very soon!

Thank you Kristine. Navy for Moms asks us to follow Ospec for the safety of our sailors. They ask for us not to mention any former or past ports, No ship movements and if you use your sailor on your Navyformoms please do not use it on your public forums. Keep your sailor anonymous and if you post a pic of him on a public forum make sure his name is not visible on his uniform. Thanks Krisitine I really appreciate the edit. I hope I don't come off wrong it's all about our sailors safety. I look forward to sharing stories and being there for each other. Thanks again. 

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