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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)
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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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**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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USNS MERCY 2010 FAMILIES
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This is a site for all 2010 family members of Sailors on the USNS Mercy to get to know each other, share information, ask questions, etc.
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Mar 27, 2020
Discussion Forum
Miss our little family of 3 in san diego
Started by DLCNavyMom Sep 18, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Son has relistment in Nov. we are going and I need hugs from the 3 of them right now I'm going through a miss son time even though he has been in for for a while and plans on making this his…Continue
San Deigo Ca mercy ship 2017
Started by DLCNavyMom Aug 15, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Son attached to mercy. Learning so much medical and leadership skills. He and wife had a hard time adjusting to the cost of living expenses but after 2 yrs. are finally gradually adjusting. We hope…Continue
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on March 27, 2020 at 6:32pm
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Here's another article about it:
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The USNS Mercy arrived today (3/27/2020) at the Port of Los Angeles to help out with COVID-19 Virus. They will help take care of patients that do NOT have the virus so it will free up space in hospitals.
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Comment by Daysmom on May 10, 2012 at 2:57pm
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Trying to email my sailor, haven't received anything back yet. Is any body getting email?
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Comment by Janine on September 21, 2010 at 9:15pm
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Welcome Home Mercy Family!!!!!!!
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We just found out that my SIL, who we thought was leaving the ship in Guam, will remain on board until San Diego. So any of you who are going on the Tiger cruise (Audra!) please say hello to him for me. You'll probably see him, because he is the Deputy Fun Boss. One of his duties on board has been to run the karaoke machine, so if you karaoke, that'll probably be him. Ah, the jobs that you can have in the Navy!
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 15, 2010 at 6:03am
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GLORIA!!!
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Comment by audra on August 4, 2010 at 7:04pm
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Who got an approval email??? ME!!!ME!!!ME!!.....yeah! I can't wait to meet everyone on the ship and see my son again. Are there any of you who are going?Please let me know sop we can meet up before the ship arrives. :)
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Janine and families!
Good morning from beautiful Ambon, Indonesia. Many of you have heard from your sailors by now, but I thought it was time to catch up on my observations on this adventure we call Pacific Partnership.
We are just now wrapping up our third stop in Indonesia. We have been transiting down the Molucca Islands (North Maluku and Maluku provinces). For those of you who remember the last couple centuries, these used to be known as the “spice” islands, and had a monopoly for many years on nutmeg, cloves and mace. If I remember my history correctly, I even believe that Christopher Columbus was seeking a shortcut to the spice islands when he ran into America by accident!
These islands have an interesting history, from the days of the early Indonesians, to the “colonizers” from Portugal, Spain and Britain. The most northernmost of these islands (Morotai) served General McArthur as an air base during WWII, after we took it back from the Japanese!
In any case, we stopped in Tobelo, Ternate and Ambon on our transit through Indonesia. We’ve used Australian ships to move our teams, provide housing and move our gear to some of the more distant sites. We’ve also flown in on helicopters and taken boats and cars to set up our clinics and community service activities throughout the area. Here in Ambon, we’re partnering with both the Indonesian medical military community and their hospital ship as well as the Singapore ship ENDEAVOR. The international flavor is strong here!
Overall, we will have seen somewhere around 30,000 patients in Indonesia, and will have done well over 200 surgical procedures here. We even had a successful cataract surgery on a 100 year old gentlemen from Ambon just yesterday, a new record!
I was fortunate enough to meet the governors of both provinces during our travels, as well as visit the Sultan’s palace in Ternate. Driving through Ternate, and walking through the Mare Island, it’s fascinating to see cloves and nutmeg spread out along the side of the road to dry. The temptation to grab a handful as a souvenir is high, but then you realize that these spices may be the only source of income for a family whose monthly income is only $100, if they’re lucky. I think all the crew had an opportunity to go ashore and have a little local cuisine, and it sat well with almost all of us. The band performed concerts throughout the island, and somehow, we even managed to squeeze in some karaoke time here and there. The people are uniformly gracious and courteous, and we’ve had a wonderful time here.
Although they tell me that here in Ambon, pearls are a good deal, don’t count on your sailors bringing any home with them. The prices began to increase drastically the day we arrived…hehe. All are still safe (and warm) here. We sail for some liberty time in Darwin, Australia in just a couple of days, and are all looking forward to a little relaxation. No weekends at sea, so we need a bit of time to get away from our 1000 friends who live with us here on MTF MERCY.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers, as we do the same for you.
R/ Jeff Paulson
CAPT J.W. Paulson, MC USN
Commanding Officer
Medical Treatment Facility, USNS MERCY (T-AH 19)
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What a magnificent, vibrant photo, thanks Gloria! Would make a great screensaver, wouldn't it?
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I think that is most kids for you! I have a 16 year old and she feels the exact same way!
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