This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

Choose your Username.  For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either).  Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username.  While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!

Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

Join groups!  Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself!  Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

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:

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:

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.

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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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2332
Latest Activity: Mar 12

Discussion Forum

What happens after ASchool?

Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply

BECC Info?

Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies

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Comment by Tina on January 22, 2018 at 5:54pm

My son will be staying for his A school after graduation. I hope we get to spend time with him while at PIR but I have read he will be busy directly afterwards. 

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 22, 2018 at 1:08pm

Good Morning Ladies received this info in my email would like to share.

Deployed Military Address Request for Care Packages
 
The USO of Illinois is seeking military addresses of deployed Illinois and Quad Cities service members.
 
If you wish to add a service member to our Care Package list, send an email to:
 
usoevents@usoofillinois.org
 
Including the following information:
Name
Military APO/FPO Address
Expected Return Month
 
Help us keep our mailing list current!
 
Questions? Call the USO at 312-822-6699 for more information.
Comment by ellen0502 on January 22, 2018 at 12:37am

Ammonia and Water (1:1), or Rubbing Alcohol and Water (1:2). Blot as much polish as possible out of the sheet first. Then tap one of the above mixtures to remove the stain (you need to put a cloth under the stain while doing this). Don't rub the stain you might just spread it.  Dish washing liquid to finish it. 

Comment by MommaB on January 21, 2018 at 7:37pm

A friend of mine got shoe polish on his Navy sheets - any suggestions.

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 17, 2018 at 2:49pm

ok Ocean Blue check again

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 17, 2018 at 2:20pm

I sent to you this morning.

Comment by Ocean Blue on January 17, 2018 at 2:16pm

I did not get the address yet...my sailor was supposed to send me a pic but hasn't yet

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 17, 2018 at 2:08pm

Ocean Blue did you get the address, my son took a pic of it.

Comment by Ocean Blue on January 17, 2018 at 2:04pm

Thank you ladies for the info. My son is thrilled with his room in Boorda Hall...he likes the space and privacy and his roommate! Only complaint...hot water and heating issues in the room!  Hopefully, they can get that worked out.:)

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 17, 2018 at 10:58am

Thanks that means a lot, I really enjoy it!

 

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