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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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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
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Comment by Anti M on December 19, 2010 at 11:12am
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They won't need a sleeping bag, they'll have bedding issued for the night or two they'll need it. The base will be prepared with temporary barrack rooms.
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Comment by navy25 on December 18, 2010 at 10:49pm
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Sorry to hear he didnt make dinner I pray that youll be able to see him not just Tuesday but also Christmas Day.The Best for you both Maria
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Comment by CJ's Mom on December 18, 2010 at 10:45pm
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My son is home as well. He has spent the entire day with his girlfriend. Now granted she lives in a different town and she road with me to PIR. So she is staying here for the weekend. She goes back to school on Monday until Thursday so I do get him the rest of the week. Thanksfully I do not have to share with his dad... We all live in the same house. Hugs Aliott
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Hang in there Aliott, I know is tough us Mom want our sons to ourselves and is so very hard im trying my best as well for my son has a girlfriend that Im sure he wants to be with her as well for the Holidays , I just keep telling myself BREATH DEEP BREATHS LOL. I have a Cuban Temper so Im just hoping to spend as much time as I can with him hopefully we all get to see and spend some time with our Sailors for Christmas.Years back my girlfriends Sailor son came home and was hardly home so I pray for us it be different.Enjoy your especial dinner with your son.My Mom had the dinner for us last night my sons first night home and I took some fotos for the Memories it was just nice having him Home.Merry Xmas
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Comment by Aliott1200 (Ship 10, Div 256) on December 18, 2010 at 5:10pm
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You are all very right. I guess I just built up a different scenario in my head. Oh well. I am happy he is here and he looked amazing getting off the plane. My husband however was in charge of pictures and he got one...with my back hugging him and his face covered by my hair. NICE. Thanks honey for the memories. LOL I am feeling a bit better. He is insisting he will be home for dinner tonight. He better be...I am making his favorite dinner.
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Comment by lori on December 18, 2010 at 4:16pm
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Aliott- I'm so sorry. We can build up expectations in our minds of how it should be and then in reality it never turns out that way. I was thinking since these guys love to text and sometimes that's the best way to communicate with them, maybe send him a quick text asking him about planning a day [ or 2] for just the 2 of you to spend time together. Like Sandy said, maybe a movie or shopping. He hasn't "forgotten" you. Their friends are the "fun times" and do not demand anything from him. You know best his relationship with his dad. Us moms can ask a lot of questions and right now maybe he just needs the male time. Don't give in to a pity party or making him feel guilty. It will not help you or him. Give it a few days and ask if you can do something fun together.
Maybe his dad asked him for this time and then you can ask for yours?
Sending you "mom hugs." Chin up Aliott- this is all part of our being moms and needing to let them go.
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on December 18, 2010 at 3:36pm
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Oh Aliott, here is a big Navy hug from me. My son spent the night at a friends house too. I have not seen my son yet either. My son already told me that he was going to spend a few nights at another friends house during his vacation.( Not tonight but maybe in a few days).
Your son loves you Aliott. He also know that you will always be there for him. Maybe he does not feel that way about his Dad his friends. The best advice I can give you is too be brave and not say anything. You don't want to lay a guilt trip on him. That will get you know where and will create problems between you.
Just be patient. Make a big fuss over him while he is with you. Maybe go see a movie or go out to lunch. Everything will be ok.
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kk_santa_tribute1%5B1%5D.gif- Hi Everyone my son arrived safely home yesterday and we are thrilled to have him Home for Christmas plus we are on vacation next week to spend time with him.He looks terrific and happy to be home.My Chrsitmas Blessing for all Our Navy Families.Merry Chrsitmas and a Happy New Year
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OK ladies...I need a pep talk. I feel so hurt. I picked my son up from the airport yesterday at 12:30P. I spent less than an hour with him and he went with his father and a friend. He didn't get home until after midnight. Then he slept until 12:30PM. 1:45 he was out the door again to see his father and then tonight he is going out with another friend. I have been looking forward to see him so much and now he is going to be staying with his dad for the next 3 days. I feel like I want to cry. Some encouragement from your ladies might really help me right about now?!
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karen- I imagine my son my son will see that too. How some of his friends have done nothing more with their lives since he left in April- where so much has happened to him in that same space of time.
I also feel that connection. And talk about my "Navy moms" like they lived next door. My husband said I'm obsessed- could be! But no on understands you quite like another Navy mom!
Sandy- the connection too is how we pray for each others sailors like we know them- and after awhile it almost feels like we do.
Thank you all for being my Navy friends- Merry Christmas to you and your families.
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