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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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 those with sailors in A school in Great Lakes, IL.
Members: 493
Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2022
Discussion Forum
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 2, 2022 at 11:10am
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Here is a link from Great Lakes regarding their Updated Liberty Rules during PIR weekend, effective August, 2022. (Thank you Amy for sharing this with me.) I'll post it in a few different places.
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Comment by HoneyLemonTea on March 6, 2020 at 11:53pm
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navymom1660 - My sailor had to pick up one of the Amazon packages I sent her at the Post Office on base the rest were sent to her BEQ, hope that helps.
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Comment by navymom1660 on March 6, 2020 at 1:13am
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Question for anyone who has used Amazon to send to their sailor packages: I sent 2 packages to my son. Got a notification that one was delivered last Fri and one was delivered this Mon. He received one package. ( the later one) Is this typical? I used my Amazon Prime account thinking that it would get to him in the 2 days. What is the mailing process? I would greatly appreciate any info. Thank you in advance.
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Comment by Regina126 on February 22, 2020 at 2:05pm
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Mzjazzy1... my son was in division 911 so they were among the first to complete battle stations. I got my call on Monday afternoon. I know a few other parents that didn’t get calls until Wednesday afternoon or Thursday.
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Comment by Mzjazzy1 on February 22, 2020 at 1:42pm
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@navymom1660
THANKS For sharing!
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Mzjazzy1, your SR will be exhausted after battlestations. Here is a link with more info https://www.militarynews.com/norfolk-navy-flagship/news/quarterdeck...
. My son's division was the very last one to complete it. We didn't get the "I"m a sailor" call until the evening before graduation. We were in Chicago already. Need to be patient. Remember, no news is good news. My son's PIR was huge with 16 divisions so I knew I had to be patient. Expect the call the week of PIR. A good group to join on Facebook is Navy RTC Bootcamp and Beyond. I got so much wonderful and helpful info from many moms. You'll see all the posts of " Got the call of I'm a Sailor" and then you'll know you should be getting yours soon. Glad to help and you'll be able to pass along the info to a new mom as well :)
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Thank you so much for all of your much helpful information @navymom166, regina126 and Juliejn...I’m so excited!!!
Do you guys remember what day they actually did Battlestation 21 and what day I should expect the I’m a sailor call?
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Thank you so much for all of your much helpful information @navymom166, regina126 and Juliejn...I’m so excited!!!
Do you guys remember what day they actually did Battlestation 21 and what day I should expect the I’m a sailor call?
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Thank you Regina126 and navymom1660!
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My husband and I were able to drive on base and park right in front of my son's new barracks (ship). We had to stay in the lobby while he dropped off his stuff. We even went to the MWR ( I think it stands for Moral, Wellness and Rec.) . It was very impressive to see they have a bowling alley, movie theater, small restaurants, arcades and lots of activities for our sailors to sign up for. If you can drive your sailor to their new ship, I highly recommend it.
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