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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:
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:
**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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Discussion Forum
Help needed!!
Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue
advice!
Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue
Graduation coming up
Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue
Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!
Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue
New here!
Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue
Fiancé Advice
Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue
Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??
Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue
Hello Everyone!
Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like
Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue
POA to get a military i.d.
Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes
Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue
sending photos
Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue
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Comment by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on December 16, 2014 at 3:56pm
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Kielovestez: I would suggest staying busy girl. start planning your outfits, things y'all can do, what you will wear for him ;)
Go on Pinterest and start planning girl it makes it so much special when you see him. They are always busy and my husband called me three times and sent me short letters because he was focused on doing well in basic. I'm proud of him and it was a sacrifice but we did it girl.
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Comment by kielovestez on December 16, 2014 at 3:12pm
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My husband and I decided that once I adopt him on Christmas instead of coming back to TN I will stay there for the duration of his BC which he is expected to graduate 1/9/15, and his A-School which on his papers say it's nine weeks. I haven't talked to my husband since Dec 5. He usually calls me once a week. I'm scared, worried, and extremely sad. My birthday is on the 22nd and I know he won;t be able to call just because it's my birthday, but I at least want to hear from him before Christmas. The time is moving by so slow and I'm cried all out. I usually get his letters on Thursday and time is just at a stand still. Can I get some advice?
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Comment by abuon18 on December 8, 2014 at 11:13am
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Emirose, it's always hard on those special days! You feel like you're finally getting into a routine and then BAM some special event or memory comes up and you have one of those bad days. It's okay to have those bad days. Just know he is missing you and thinking of you just as much!
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Comment by Sailorswife2716 on December 8, 2014 at 9:24am
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My husband and I have been together for 8.5 years and we have never been apart for longer than a week. While he was in bootcamp he missed our sons 2nd birthday, and since he's been at a school he we didnt get to celebrate thanksgiving, our 1 year wedding anniversary, and my 25th birthday together, but you learn a new "normal" and FaceTime becomes apart of it. Being apart doesn't get easier, you just learn how to deal with it better over time.
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Comment by Anti M on December 8, 2014 at 8:55am
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You learn a different timing of celebration in the Navy, you learn to celebrate whenever you are together. It is a type of freedom, not being chained to a calendar. Reunions become sweeter, and you never take special days for granted.
But yes, it is a tough way to live, and a hard skill to acquire. I am sorry you had to be alone on a day which is special for you two.
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Comment by EmiRoseS on December 8, 2014 at 2:03am
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Had a really rough day today. My boyfriend whos the love of my life is still in bootcamp for another 25 days or so and of course couldnt be with me/call me today, our 1 year anniversary. I missed him extra today and everyone keeps telling me to get over it. All day I couldnt help but keep thinking about how much I miss him and how much I wish we were together to celebrate. And together in general.
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I answered over in the forums.
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Comment by Lauren on November 29, 2014 at 4:50pm
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Hey there. I have a question for wives or fiances, specifically anyone who has gotten married during liberty weekend. My fiancé and I plan to get married during his liberty weekend in January, and he graduates on jan 9, which of course is a Friday. He's gotten permission to get married, and I'm trying to coordinate how To go about getting a marriage license and all, but it's difficult due to the fact that the license wouldn't be valid till the next day (Saturday) and I'm not even sure if the Lake County Courthouse is open on Fridays. Does anyone have an advice to give? Or anyone that's gotten married on liberty weekend and can tell me how to go about this? Please! Thanks!
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Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on November 25, 2014 at 3:29pm
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Vianca- Depends on how far you live from his base. If "home" is within the liberty radius, usually 250-350 miles but depends on the command, then he would be able to come home on his days off work such as weekends and holidays that he doesn't have duty. But if he lives farther from base than the liberty radius, then he cannot travel without taking leave and using his days.
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Comment by Vianca92 on November 25, 2014 at 3:16pm
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My boyfriend is on base he doesnt deploy until 2016, he wants to come home for the holidays but he doesnt want to use his leave days he has saved up because he wants to save it for feburary when i give birth. so what im asing can he come home without using his leave days sinvce he wont be doing anything for a while?
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