This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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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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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?
Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
BECC Info?
Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on April 5, 2009 at 8:36pm
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Just got home from a workout where a young man stopped my husband who was wearing an OCS Navy sweatshirt that I acquired from a friend. It ended up that this guy spent his last three years of service at GL at the TSC, as an MA. Easy to figure out--he's a cop here now. After we left, my husband said he looks like Navy. I'm not sure what that look is to describe, but we can tell which ones are Marines, too.
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on April 5, 2009 at 7:15pm
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Gary, to explain, the Sierra Nevadas are covered with that white stuff....that is what makes the wind chill.
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Hi Gary, it is about 60 today, clear and breezy. The breeze is very cold because it blows down into the valley here off of the Sierra Nevadas to the west of me. I went out a few minutes ago to do a few things in the yard, but it's just too cool for me. Seems like spring is taking its sweet time getting here this year. Vee
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Will and Hoppi...Once again, you are the GREATEST! I have to agree with Roni, we are not worthy!!!! Have a good evening.
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Comment by Kathy (Corey's Mom) on April 5, 2009 at 3:28pm
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Gary... Congrats on your son being Phase 2. My son, Corey, did also!!! He enjoyed yesterday with a group at 6 flags! We were there for PIR 2 weeks ago but the park was still closed.
Will... Thanks for answering Gary's questions on weekend liberty. Now that I'm familiar with the area, I would like to make the trip from Erie PA again while Corey is still in A School. We had such a nice visit.
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I live in Rock Island on the other side of the state. Just checked the forecast--snow showers through Monday late afternoon, cold and windy. It's always worse by the lake, so GL will get lots more wind and snow. Unbelievable! Where is spring and global warming?
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Everyone is awfully quiet today; I guess we are giving Will and Hoppi a break today. How did duty go, Will? Did you get your beauty sleep last night? lol
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Hi there Vicki! Now, I remember who you are. Sometimes things get so busy on here that a comment gets lost. I'm so glad Will was able to help you locate that kid of yours. I guess they just don't understand that family worries about them when they don't hear anything. I sure hope he communicates with you a little better now. What a neat picture you posted with the ships...Stay with us on here; you will get a lot of support. Have a greaet day!
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Good Morning everyone! And, a big welcome to our newest member #121. Jump right in and get acquainted with us. And, remember, as Will says "no question is a dumb question."
Hoppi...brrrrrrr! Stay warm in that snow and hope you had a good breakfast~~
Everyone, have a great day and weekend!!
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Will, I must have been sleeping on the job. You answered Sharon's question first....and much better. lol lol
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