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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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: 2331
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 Phoenixmom on October 3, 2017 at 3:00pm
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Thank You Junogirl,I have 3 children My eldest is 30 going on 31 in Nov. my second just turned 26 I am raising her son he just turned 3 in Aug. and My son is 18 will be 19 in Jan. went in right after High School. He attended ROTC for all 4 Years was in wrestling since 7th grade went to state freshman year came in second Place. I adopted my son he was 4 days old when I got him. He is my life, we have always had such a good relationship he is my Buddy, so I call him Bud. I also have adopted my 3 year old Grandson, his mother (my Daughter) has been very sick health wise so it was in his best interest for me and my Husband to do that. So my life has been full of surprises, and I love it! Just glad that I am fortunate to be able to do what I can.
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Comment by Junogirl on October 3, 2017 at 2:50pm
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Phoenixmom, early congrats on another grandchild. My SR is 24, and my other two are 31 and 34. None are married or have any children, and I am 56!
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Mom of two I want to congratulate you on your New Sailor to be....You will love the Graduation it is a sight to see! Seeing my son march in with his Div. I was so proud! I couldn't help but to cry when I was able to hold him. it felt like forever. I don't ever think we will stop worry about our Son/Daughter and the choices that they make even in the Military. We will always give advice and be there for whatever their needs may be. That's what MOMMAS do!
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Junogirl we are all hoping for our Sailors to be able to come home. My son is also a EM welcome! once she gets in to A school I am sure they will let her know. because I believe Nov. will most definite be the time they will know for sure. Well just found out My eldest is having a baby her third. So this will be a surprise to my son that he will be a Uncle once again. Going on 52 myself this month and already a grandma to 3 going on number 4.
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Comment by mom of two on October 3, 2017 at 2:27pm
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I am sure each person will be different. It will be nice to see him and I am hoping, but he is an adult now who needs to learn to make his own decisions, even tho I want to say, tough come home!! lol..... I just want to hurry and get through graduation of BC and then worry about that. Only 17 more days!!!!!!!!!! The countdown is on my dryboard at work.....I am sure they are all sick of hearing me complain! haha.....It is definitely nice to have people who are on the same boat as me to ask questions, you know, so we can all worry instead of just me!!! haha....just kidding, but thank you everyone!
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Comment by Butterball on October 3, 2017 at 2:22pm
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Thank you blackbirdmom and phoenixmom for the birthday wishes. And just in case I missed seeing any, thank you to all the birthday wishes I got. Now looking forward to Christmas with my Sailor. As we all are.
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My daughter's PIR is 11/3, going to Great Lakes for "A" school as EM. Does this mean she could come home for Christmas? I hope so. I have missed her far more than I thought I would.
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I'm pretty sure mine is also using his time that is, that's another question I need to find out. boy my head is spinning with all this info to know, I am surely glad that I have you Ladies on this site. It seems like we are in the same boat with all of this. I'm glad that we can put our concerns out and know that we all are feeling the same. Thanks Ladies I appreciate you all!
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Thanks Blackbird I guess I better speak to my Son and find out what he knows and where he stands with this stand down. I would be crushed if he isn't able to come down.
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Comment by barefootie on October 3, 2017 at 1:45pm
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We’ve worked it out that my oldest will retrieve him on 22nd time to be determined then he’ll fly out a couple days later to me. I feel very fortunate but concerned he’s using up all allowed time.
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