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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

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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).  

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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.

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Japan Moms

For all the Moms(and Dads) with a Sailor in Japan

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Latest Activity: Mar 13

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Cell Phone in Sasebo

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Getting a cat to Yokusaka

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Comment by Anti M on February 11, 2016 at 6:36pm

One thing with taking bags on the plane, yes they can with orders, BUT be very careful when putting valuables in them such as game systems.  Locking the bags only does so much, and they have to be unlocked when they go through the TSA scope for checked baggage.  Yes, valuables HAVE been stolen from sailors bags during the trip.  Probably on the US end, Japanese tend not to steal.

Consider mailing the game station, shore duty packages usually are okay.  Or if it is small enough, hand carry it. Third option is to check his orders, if he is authorized a packout from the barracks, let Personal Property ship it, safest way.  Most single sailors do not realize they have that option in some cases.  

Comment by scully_the_skeptic on February 11, 2016 at 4:44pm

hi everyone.  I've been lurking, but also just not home enough to post - our first weekend to be home is V-day!

Just talked to my sailor (Yokusuka/Chancellorsville) - they get underway again shortly for a short time. the one time i'll drop anything is when the phone rings just so I can hear from him (we use WhatsApp - free and reliable).

I'm loving the pics that have been posted - what cutie patooties!!!

Its the frozen tundra here and I'm over it. just saying. I'm shopping for large plant pots just to start moving out of winter - at least mentally.

hope everyone is staying warm.

Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on February 11, 2016 at 1:32pm

When my son shipped to Japan he took 6 bags with him on the airplane including personal dive gear. The airline makes an exception because they are moving to Japan.  I believe the Navy gives them paperwork that states that.   He bought a bike before he left which I shipped to him after he arrived.

Welcome LisaG

Comment by Kim on February 11, 2016 at 12:29pm

Welcome LisaG.  You asked a question that most of our sailors did not know that they could do when they went there.  Hopefully, AntM sees this soon.  He is allowed to ship ahead but she will have the best person to give the details.  It was important that you gave his rank.  Will he be on a ship?

I suggest that he travel with his uniforms as carry on.  Show his orders at the airport.  They will allow it.  You will get to go past security with him to help carry.

My son was stationed there 2008-11 and married a girl from Sasebo.  She has 100+ relatives there.  They had a baby here 12/31/2014.  He is due to go back to the fleet this fall and he is hoping for 2yr orders for Sasebo.  This grandma is sad.

Hi other moms.  I have been lurking.  Love the pictures T.  Saying a prayer for all that need it.  I have been working every day/night for last 2 weeks and now I am sick.  Tis the season.

Comment by Jesusintheboat on February 7, 2016 at 2:37pm

Oh T-Lynn how precious.   They are so fun

Comment by T-Lynn on February 7, 2016 at 2:25pm

I can do this :).

Comment by T-Lynn on February 7, 2016 at 2:25pm

What? Another cake behind Me !!! Let me at it!!

Comment by DramaSoul on February 5, 2016 at 1:00am

Anit M....I am so sorry you have to go through this. My uncle had a similar thing where he had the colostomy bag for about 6 months before he could get rid of it with another surgery. He did recover! Sending lots of healing energy your way and surrounding you in healing light. Good information on the oils. I have avoided DoTerra for the same reason. Yeah...those nightshades are not good!!! Miss my tomatoes and peppers. Never was one for eggplant so I don't miss it!

MAMA_C...I am working with my physician (who is a functional medicine practioner as well as an MD) and the nutritional therapist with whom she works. Since it is important to avoid preservatives, artificial flavors, sweeteners and additives, I eat organic veggies and fruits (especially the dirty dozen) as well as animal proteins that are grass-fed, wild caught or free range.It can be a bit more costly but I am just feeding me. There are some GREAT blogs and recipe books. There is even one on how to keep your food bill down and eat only real food. I can only do full fat coconut mild and there is only one brand that does not have preservatives or emulsifiers and stabilizers in it (Natural Value and I do not do the organic one....coconuts are not part of the dirty dozen!)  There is a book by Mickey Trescott...GREAT COOKBOOK! Also, Eileen Laird has a slim little guide to AIP. I do have Dr. Sarah Ballantyne's book but it is not an easy read. Lots of great science and something you read a little of and then put down for awhile. There is another one by Dr. Isabella Wentz which is about the root cause of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. The nutritional therapist has helped a lot and I am really fortunate that the one with whom I work is part of my MD's staff. The hardest part is making sure you have no processed foods and no sugars with the exception of the occasional local organic honey. I was hankering for a chip of some kind and I found some sweet potato chips which are allowed EXCEPT the oils that were used were on the no-no list (canola, safflower, sunflower)...so no chips for me. The fact that I feel so much better is why I stick with it! This is a lifestyle for me now. I will start challenging some foods in another couple of months. 

Side note...my Corpsman does CrossFit and they eat a Paleo/Ancestral type of diet. He admits he will never be 100% at it because he won't give up beer! Bread isn't as much of challenge for him...he loves him some good beer. Last year a friend of ours in Ohio introduced him to Yuengling on tap and in bottles. He even went to the brewery in Pennsylvania!

Blondie...after the Winter in the midwest and the east...I think I will stick with the NW! Thanks for the offer! My grandparents had a chicken farm so I spent my summers getting up before dawn to feed the chickens and then go out and collect eggs to grade, candle and pack up for the local markets. LOVED the baby chicks. Would've loved to have ducklings!

Hope everyone stays healthy and safe with the weekend coming. 

Comment by Anti M on February 4, 2016 at 8:50pm

Thought I'd say hi... still not right after the surgery, and I can't recall what I have and have not shared.  It is a lot of TMI, but the end result is a temp colostomy bag for six months, then more surgery to reattach everything.  I am miserable, so I am not posting much.   

I avoid certain foods for my arthritis, mostly nightshades, which is tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplant and some sweet peppers.  Really helps me a great deal.  Right now, with this stupid surgery, I am on a bland low fiber diet.  Th slightest thing can upset my gut, and that is unpleasant in so many ways, even painful.  

I do enjoy using oils, I buy mine from a family business in Idaho called Plant Therapy.  Very good, and not overly expensive.  A lot of my friends and neighbors are into DoTerra, but those are expensive, and I do not like the way the company lures housewives into their marketing schemes.  I like the small business model much better.

Comment by T-Lynn on February 4, 2016 at 5:05pm

hi

Good to hear from you Drama :). Keep us updated on you and how re-up goes for your sailor.

My sailor called to share he had taken the test for rank of Chief. But he has to wait a couple of months before he knows.

Here everyone is sick - except the Riker! His mom now has Pink eye and a severe laryngitis. His Grandpa has a bad ear infection and me - that sinus came back with a roar. Now son gets a check up tomorrow - so waiting to hear what he has. Us adults want to hybernate and Riker is running circles around us all.

Oh - have to share a funny. DIL had taken  Riker in for diaper change - put him down - BUT did not pay attention that he was following her back to teh bathroom - where son was taking morning shower. She walks back to Riker's room, BUT Riker takes a detour into the shower with daddy and still in his pjs. All I heard was calling for help with some bad words and DIL laughing and coughing. Sorry No pictures.

Well something fun to start off the day.

Hey - our ground hog did not see his shadow - so early Spring. How about everyone else?

 Wish all a good day and a fun evening hugs

 

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