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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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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- Graduation Info
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USS George Washington Sailors
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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan
Members: 284
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2019
Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.
Discussion Forum
Son on USS GW
Started by MzNetNet Ship 12 DIV 371. Last reply by BBS Aug 3, 2016. 41 Replies 3 Likes
Pass ports
Started by Yvonne Jesse's mom(ship2div907). Last reply by ProudNavyMomkp Oct 28, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by sethsmom on April 27, 2015 at 1:07pm
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Kimberly P that's what our son's friends told us about lack of contact. They said it was hard to know of all the stuff they are missing and can't be there for. If they don't call they don't know as much and don't think about it as much and avoid the homesickness. Helps to understand but doesn't help with the missing them and hearing all the stuff they are doing.
djk's Mom - What japan sites are you talking about? I follow the USSGW page. What are the others?
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Comment by EDS - USS Ronald Reagan, Japan on April 27, 2015 at 12:56pm
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Loving the activity...@NavyMomandNavyChiefsWife my son will also be transferring to the Reagan. This decision adds 1 more year to his Japan duty. We're hoping to see him when they dock in San Diego this summer.
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Comment by djk's Mom on April 27, 2015 at 11:58am
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My SOn was also home for Easter!
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Comment by NavyMomandNavyChiefsWife on April 27, 2015 at 11:57am
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My son will be staying in Japan and transferring to the Reagan. Anyone else's?
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@joshmom I am so happy your son was able to come home for a visit! My son was able to finally come home for two weeks this month too. He hadn't been home in over 2 years!!!
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your sailor should be able to tell you when they will be able to give you a general idea as to when they will be there. Does anyone belong to any of the japan facebook sights?? They are also very informative .
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Comment by Kimberly214 on April 27, 2015 at 10:37am
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Wow! All the activity is a nice surprise! I've been going nuts, wondering if my son is coming back with the boat or not! Us moms definitely need to go to Virginia when the ship comes in! Since we're never told when they are arriving in port, I have no idea how to get that information. We need to be able to plan ahead, to get time off work. If any of you know how to get that coordinated, please respond!
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Comment by Kimberly P on April 27, 2015 at 10:37am
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Ironically my son is going to Virginia too, just at a different base. His first orders got cancelled so I have been praying frantically that didn't happen again. All I got was a Facebook message this morning saying I got my paper orders! With no dates or anything. Typical for him. if it wasn't for Facebook messenger I would have lost my mind by now. It's our only means of communication unless he's deployed and then it's email. But my husband who was also Navy says that the more he thought about home the more homesick he was so he thinks our son is just trying to stay focused and not miss us and that's why he never calls.
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Comment by DylsMom on April 27, 2015 at 10:30am
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I woke up to a message from my son that no one E-4 or below are allowed to drink on the GW till further notice. Guess their are some unhappy Sailors today!
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Good morning, I joined the group yesterday. My sons PIR was 10/3 and he has been on the GW since the beginning of Dec. Didn't see much activity when I looked on here, glad to see comments =)
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