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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
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:
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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Great Lakes A School Q&A
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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
leave after A/C school-- orders are confusing
Started by MANDY. Last reply by Anti M Aug 16, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What happens after ASchool?
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BECC Info?
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on April 9, 2009 at 3:39pm
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Hello Mari and again WELCOME! You have come to the right site and we all are here to help you through the Navy life as a Mom. What is your son going to be in the Navy?
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Comment by Mari on April 9, 2009 at 3:03pm
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Thank you Vee, my son will be graduating next Friday and starting A school in Great Lakes. I know as he starts his schooling there I will have many questions....so glad for this site and all the wonderful and caring people that are always willing to help.
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A very warm WELCOME to our newest member #125...jump right in if you haven't already done so, introduce yourself and ask any questions you would like. On here, no question is a dumb question, so ask away. Our leaders (Will, Hoppi or Chris D) will answer them as soon as they can.
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I'm like you, Karen, I sure don't want to cause any problems by sending the wrong things. I hope Airborne was ok and if not I am sure Michael got rid of it immediately. Thanks, Will, for the heads up on the coricidin products and is your day running smoother than earlier this week?
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Karen, thank you so much for your prayers for Michael..I don't know if they can have over the counter meds in their barracks, but I would assume so because the medics yesterday told Michael to just use Ibuprofen. In my recent "care package" I sent him, I tucked in some Airborne. But, I'll defer that question to our leaders when they come on! HAGD :~}
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Good morning everyone, and make it a great day wherever you are!
Yes, Michael is tough and will heal well I am sure. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for him. He only missed 1/2 day of ATT school yesterday.
Roni, as much as Will wishes it were Friday, it isn't yet!!! lol lol No rain here yet; just cool weather and windy off and on. Maybe another "inside" day today.
Catch you all later; got stuff to do!
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Brenda...good question! I have known the answer in the past, but I will leave it for our "top guns" to answer as soon as they check in....Vee :~}
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Thank you, Brenda. I'm sure it will just take time to heal. I sure hope he isn't disfigured from it.
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Just found out that my grandson broke his nose playing football with the sailors. He finally went to sick bay today (I am not sure what it is called) and had it xrayed to confirm the break. He said it is a straight down break and they won't have to reset it and to take Ibuprofen for the pain. Not a good thing to go through while in ATT school. Bummer!!!!
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Good evening all! I am back from my day of running around in town. Actually I helped out a friend who has had recent surgery and needs help getting around. Dropped my dog off to get groomed and ran a few errands. Now to relax at home!
Brenda - I'm glad Karen led you to Will's mural pics. Aren't they something?
Hoppi - Congrats on your Bs on your quizzes last night. We don't expect to see you on here on Tuesday eves. Can I come to your home this weekend??? Sounds like the place to be for sure.
Will, you are over the "hump" day and we'll keep our fingers crossed the rest of the week will go a little smoother for you.
Hi Roni and Theresa!! Is it still raining up there, Roni???
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