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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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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RTC Graduation

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.

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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: Feb 19

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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 6:04pm: Well, Roni, guess I had just better give up. lmao I am computer challenged most of the time....but I don't give up!

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 6:03pm: Roni, not sure about that one..I also just noticed that on MY PAGE, on the left hand side under my photo, all my categories starting with APPLICATIONS are in bold; on Will's some of his are not in BOLD meaning I can't open them...two of them are his photos and his albums..??? Ok, I'm going back to the laundry room...I can handle that!! lol

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 5:57pm: Roni...here's one for you..I just went into my PROFILE and everything on it was different than how I had it set up, so I changed it back again???????
Natalie - I got the emails this morning telling me my photos were approved, but no one can view them as of this afternoon???

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 5:48pm: Roni, I think he put them in a separate album unless I am mistaken....Vee

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 5:40pm: Will, keep that pride even after the fall....and your students probably needed a laugh today anyway...lol Still can't view your photos of the mural..

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 5:34pm: Will, you better throw that treadmill out the window; so glad you only have a sore leg as it could have been much worse. Anyway, we will all be cheering for you next month...Take good care of yourself...Vee

Comment by Bill S. on March 9, 2009 at 5:27pm: Hey Kelly, he should have had all the paperwork done the 1st week of boot. They transfer funds to his or her existing account and should have an ATM card. If not, you can send a small amount of cash, like 20 or 25 to get them thru. They really don't need much in boot. They only see the real world 2 maybe 3 times if the RDC takes them to the NEX. Fire away if you have any more ?"s. Bill

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 4:57pm: Roni, thanks and let me know when you can view them...and ask me any questions if you have them. I have a crazy, mixed up family...not really...just an "extended" one....

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 4:56pm: Gosh, I wonder how long it takes from my notification that they were approved until you can see them? And, I wonder why I am able to see them?? Back to housework and hot chocolate. May have to put something into that hot chocolate lol lol

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 9, 2009 at 4:49pm: Yes, Kelly, we are exceptionally quiet today. I'm doing laundry and all that kind of stuff and Will isn't here to coach us on....lol