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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
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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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SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
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Permalink Reply by teeny on
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good morning ladies. 5 More days until I fly out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 more until we see ourSRS!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited I cant sleep. Welcome to the ones that are just posting on this site. Cant wait to meet all of you. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Me I am going to get my srs stuff together so i dont forget anything. If i am not on here tomorrow I hope everyone has a great Mothers Day.
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swcc'em you do like me and let caitj do them my girlfriend and i did mine but she is the craftier one. i just had better handwriting then her. I am sure they will be fantastic. I can not wait to see everyone on thursday.
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Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
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Apparently we lead parallel lives because that is exactly what happened! :) Can't wait to see you all on Thursday!
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Permalink Reply by myty on
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Chris's mom......OOPS my sailor did not say it was classified (my bad). By the way nice to see ya missed me! (ha ha). How's your little one feeling?
Good Luck to our Sailors today! I'm with you SWCC'Em lets get another flag! We're not to greedy are we?
Happy weekend to all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Permalink Reply by S :) on
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Wow,
I should know by now that if I miss two days, I will come back to four fantastic pages of posts that I did not get to participate in. :( I missed birthdays, new friends, surgery, and all the "I'm a sailor" and "we get to SLEEP" posts. I almost missed my call and my phone was in my hand! I high tailed it outside where I could get a signal and praise God he called right back.
Happy birthday to myty and son!.
Chris's Mom, I am so glad to hear that your 11y/o is better. My 9 year old had one tooth pulled recently and it wiped her out for several days. I know that must have been hard on both of you. I have noticed that several of us have kids around that age. We plan to be at PIR early so maybe they can all entertain each other a bit.
Teeny, thank you for the happy dance. I think it will alway be a celebration bond between us all.
Welcome new friends.
I am trying very hard not to EXPLODE from excitement and anticipation. I will not be able to make it to coffee or the meet and greet but I will be at PIR early. I hope I can find you all. This group has really helped me through my communication withdrawals and separation sadness! You have all been a blessing to me. I look forward to keeping in touch as we all travel into deeper waters together.
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Happy Mother Day everyone. I hope you have a great day. Maybe jus maybe we will get a call today. I will be tghinking about each and everyone of you guys today. Love to all. 4 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Happy Mother's Day everyone!!!
I know we're missing our boys today (and hopefully we'll get a call from them) but I am so excited that we'll get to actually HUG them in four more days!!
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Permalink Reply by sjtina on
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I am sure today is hard, but hopefully this week will go fast. Happy Mothers Day everyone.
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Permalink Reply by mamastacy on
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I just wanted to say Happy Mama's Day to all......a little bit of a bummer, I know we all are wishing a call from our "babies"... I just wanted to let LaLa know that I got my ribbons yesterday....they were perfect!!! I will be so proud to wear these next week!!! Only 4 more days and we can all get the squeeze we are all craving..... :)
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Hi ALL.....I just got a call from my son!!!!! Happy Mothers Day from my son WOW!!!! Changed my mood!!! FYI....I know you all are wondering but Div 813 won Captains Cup!!!!!! He said it was a blast!!!!!! ( I know the guys want to porbably tell you, but I would want to know)!!!!
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