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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
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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:
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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:
**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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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 MaggieMay on September 8, 2015 at 7:40pm
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Ok ladies is it just me or is anyone else feeling emotional today? The GW is underway and this is the last leg of their journey home. Yes they will be making a few stops along the way but the last leg is finally here and I've been waiting for this for almost 3 years now! My boy is coming home stateside!! I'm gonna be a total wreck once they get to the other side!!! Just had to let my feelings out.....thanks for listening!
Fair winds and following seas to the GW
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Comment by Alyce on September 8, 2015 at 1:07am
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Thank you Ted gasman!!!
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Comment by Aliyah on September 6, 2015 at 4:21pm
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All I need to do is be on the list? I sort of lost my actual military I'd but I do have reg id
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Comment by BeachBunny on September 6, 2015 at 12:57pm
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Got a long phone from my sailor asking about things to see and do there, since he is in one of my favorite places....not much for the squadron to do until the birds get on the ship..:)
Aliyah....you're planning ahead... Lol...homecomings I've been to, sailors put your name on the list for getting onto base...still have to show ID...I'd advise, wait and see...
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Hi does anyone know after a deployment when they pull into a base I guess do we have to have military Id??
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Comment by Ted gasman1423 on September 6, 2015 at 7:25am
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Alyce, My sailor was the new guy on deck twice. He joined the GW In June.He went from pensacola to Norfolk for 3 days and they flew him to the ship. He went thru the hull swap in SD. He stayed on the GW but everyone in his shop was new to him and the ship, he had to make a new friends all over again. He will be on the GW when it gets to VA. If he needs a friendly face to talk to my sailor would be more then happy to show him around, thats if they are in or near the same shop. My sailor is in IT. If you want PM me and I will give you my sons name for a point of contact for your sailor.
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BeachBunny, thank you so much for that info!! I just showed him this post, and he thanks you as well!
I'd be so lost with my Navy mom/family groups!!
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Good Morn Group.....
my sailors has bounced around a lot, he never had any problem, but then again he does ask and speak up.....there's usually plenty of sailors to help them get settled....
Alyce, when he goes to Norfolk, at the gate they'll get him a duty driver and should give him a "tour" of the places he will need to know about....I don't remember which move was but my sailors "sponsor" was out to sea so he went to the USO at the airport and a vet gave him a ride to base....
My sailor is on a squadron, not ship staff, he usually emails at least every week, sometimes we're on at the same time to live chant...mostly calls home after getting a hotel in port...well, this cruise our phone plan charges only $1 a minute extra vs $3 a minute from his last cruise.......have you heard of viper?? Free international phone call app....
I send a package every month, I have a collection of theme duct tape, as packages need lots of tape!!...this month like I'll use the "water print", next month mac & cheese print....yup, a whole shelf in the garage of boxes and tape....lol
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How does my son find out how to get a duty vehicle when he arrives in norfolk?
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