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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
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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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For family and friends of Sailors who are stationed on the island of Oahu including: Pearl Harbor, NIOC (Kunia), NCTAMS PAC (Wahiawa), Camp Smith, Ford Island, Kaneohe (K Bay)
Location: Oahu Hawaii
Members: 299
Latest Activity: Oct 10, 2021
Discussion Forum
Attending a military service academy
Started by 92 May 13, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
My son is an E3 stationed at JBPHH and has been in holding for 18 months. He applied to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, received a Congressional Nomination, and an appointment to the Academy! Huge accomplishment and I am so proud of…Continue
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Comment by Little Bing on September 7, 2016 at 11:14pm
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I wanted to share, last Friday was my birthday, my husband woke me up for "breakfast in bed", and when I opened my eyes there stood my sailor with breakfast tray in hand. He took the red eye in from Hawaii, my husband picked him up from the airport and I got the best birthday gift EVER! Hadn't seen him since last Christmas
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Comment by allie1928 on September 7, 2016 at 10:43pm
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Hello little Bing. Our son was stationed there for long time he bought a beater car to get around . the base he was on in Kaneohe Hawaii was huge.Car was $2500 was worth about 200 and put lots money into it but he needed to get to work and didn't want to keep asking for a ride. He sold it when he left for deployment but it was a hassle but u need a car. I think military should have cars on base the sailors could rent would save them money and headaches. Good luck to your son. Hawaii is beautiful we went for two weeks and loved it.
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Have any of your sailors had problems buying cars on the island? When our son arrived on the island he was told he had to buy his own car. It was a huge ordeal trying to find a decent car and someone who would wait for him to get financing. He ended up with a lemon that is going to cost more to get repaired than he pd for it. Wish I would have found y'all earlier for some advice with this
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Comment by stickmansmom on September 5, 2016 at 7:56pm
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My son arrived last week. This is his 1st duty station and he is enjoying his experience thus far. He stated everyone on his Destroyer has been great and so helpful.
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Comment by MeeMaw on August 26, 2016 at 9:36am
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Little Bing. Yes the Hale Koa is a beautiful resort. You can make reservations almost a year in advance. You will need to know your sailors rank and address because they will want that information. The rooms are charged according to your sailors rank, so if he is an E5 it will be less expensive that if your sailor is an E7. The hardest part for me has been coordinating my stay with my son's when he's on a boat so he will be there to check me in.
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Comment by Rhonda8881 on August 26, 2016 at 7:48am
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Little Bing... the Hale Koa is an awesome place to stay in Honolulu. It is for Military only and has a large green space and is on the beach. Reservations can't be made until a couple of months (I think) before your visit. Only stipulation is your sailor has to be there to check you in. You can make the reservation, but he/she must check you in.
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I have a son at JBPHH and would like to visit next spring, any suggestions on where to stay?
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Good morning Hawaii!!
I am new to the group and my son will be stationed in Pearl Harbor starting next month. He just graduated from A school last week and will be home for leave next week. I can't wait to see him and excited to join this group. I look forward to getting to know ya'll. Blessings to you all!
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Comment by spomss on August 5, 2016 at 10:39am
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hi Hawaii!!
so excited for those getting to visit-had a blast last year and of course always trying to get back again
yup love calls and texts in the middle of the night....sometimes forget the 6 hour time difference
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Comment by Michelle on July 27, 2016 at 8:31pm
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aloha my friends and family, i have a son who has been stationed in hawaii for 3 years now and my youngest just off to bootcamp yesterday 7/26/2016 . just got back on to this site a couple months ago and look forward to corresponding with all of you . mahalo
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