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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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.

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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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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

Discussion Forum

What happens after ASchool?

Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply

BECC Info?

Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies

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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 8, 2009 at 4:11pm
Thanks, Will, I guess I was just too premature on trying to view the pics. However, I am a stubborn ol' broad, so I'll keep trying...Can't wait to see all the effort that is going into this project. Have a great day!
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 8, 2009 at 4:09pm
Roni...hey there! You were missed yesterday for sure...New members brought us up to 64...Hooooooorah is right and can't wait to see "MIlitary Mom's" pics tomorrow.

I am having a huge problem finding and viewing the mural pics...but I didn't want to seem so dumb as to have to ask Will what the secret is..lmao I see you are not the coward that I am.
Comment by Bill S. on March 8, 2009 at 3:56pm
Afternoon Will, Our son PIR in January. We bought the DVD from RTC. It does not include the divisions marching in which is by FAR, THE most emotional part of the ceremony. I have corresponded with dozens of parents and they too feel the same way. While it may be to late for us, is there some one I could contact to suggest that they include the marching into the hall on the DVD? Family on the far end of the hall don't get a very good view even with the large video screens. Any help would be appreciated by future proud parents I am sure. Thanks, Bill
Comment by kim ann on March 8, 2009 at 3:16pm
Oh Elle, sorry, but we moms are a bit impatient! Hope your able to post on the photos soon! I know patience is a virtue, and one that is seriously an added asset, and Lord knows that I will not be silly to be taught it, we are just waiting to pay our gratitude and support these young (that is all of "you"!) sailors! Thanks Will, thanks Elle! :0}
Comment by kim ann on March 8, 2009 at 2:14pm
Will, seems many are anxious to see your photos (me included! I am trying to Be patient!). HA! I sure do know the feelings of watching hard work just to be taken right before your eyes (did I really hit that 'delete' button? surely not, this computer has a mind of its own and I am positive I heard it laughing at me). As for seeing how much and well you type on here, I don't think that is the case that you say (not good with computers)...I'm telling you, they DO have minds of their own!
Comment by kim ann on March 8, 2009 at 2:05pm
Hoppi, be sure to have some of that dessert chocolate fondue for me! Boy, do I miss the Melting Pot! I just may need to make another trip up yonder now, I've got my "excuses" ( and a good one at that!) to justify the means!
Good morn...uh, afternoon folks! Any one else having difficulty adjusting to the new time change? Very stormy our way, and wind! Man, will blow you over!
We are continuing to grow! Wonderful! I would really like to welcome our newest members! Your sailors will have SOooo much to look forward too, as will all of you!
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 8, 2009 at 1:59pm
Morning Will....how's that mural coming?
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 7, 2009 at 11:46pm
Yes, Beth, your age makes you young!!! I note your son's name is Michael as is my grandson's, so we do have that in common, also. Nice to have you join us.

Have a good night all and I'll catch you in the morning. Remember to "spring" forward on your clocks tonight....Take care and God bless..Vee
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 7, 2009 at 7:48pm
Hoppi...you go girl and eat those GS cookies with nothing to worry about. Good for you....Vee
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 7, 2009 at 7:26pm
Hoppi...keep in mind what Will just said about that PFA when you get that urge to munch out on all those GS cookies...lol
Vee
 

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