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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:
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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- Graduation Info
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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?
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on July 10, 2009 at 1:05pm
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Happy Friday everyone and I hope you all are getting ready for a great weekend!
A HUGE, WARM WELCOME to our newest members. We are glad you have joined our unique group where you will find great folks to answer your questions and support you through your "Navy" years.
Dori - so glad the sun made its way to your home....I'll not mess with it today. We are looking at another 97 degrees here today.
Will and Hoppi - have a great Friday and an even better weekend!!! Thanks again and again for all your help on here. Hoppi - I hope the days are getting easier for you. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on July 10, 2009 at 7:19am
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Good Morning! 'Tis a beautiful sunny day. Vee, you leave the sun alone this time, okay?
Pda, we all understand the frustration of waiting for a call/message. Our sailors are busy whereas we are waiting on pins and needles. This is normal as the feeling of being anxious. Remember, you would hear of something was not good.
Will, the important thing is you answered the question! Thanks. Now if the sailors complete the modules at different times, doesn't this upset the flow of things?
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Hi Will...sorry to hear that you can no longer call the Enterprise home. But, now you have many homes.....I also think you meant your last answer for DORI, but it's something I like to know, too...so thanks!!!
Hi Melanie - hot here too today....no relief in sight. Just saps my energy. I'm still waiting for your email. :D We are riding with our bike club tonight up to the mountains for dinner. Should be a great night to ride.
Catch you later.....
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Will, it is always hard to let something enjoyalle go even though you know it will continue without you. In some ways, that's kind of like all of us moms, g'moms, dads, etc., letting our sailors go. We know they are ready and all must move on but still you miss them. It is important that you have time to do your new job well.
I have a question on classing up. It seems that it is happening here and there. When someone classes up, is there a whole classroom of sailors who are classing together?
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Morning everyone! Since Gary T didn't sign on yesterday, I want to welcome him back again:
EVERYONE have a great day!
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Dori - B/Z to Victoria....How proud is Grandma tonight?
Hoppi - before I shut 'r down here, I am sending you BIG (((HUGS)))!!!
Theresa - my computer messed up tonight while I was away and shut down my IM program, but I had a little note pop up that you sent me a message on IM??? Wanna send it again?
Everyone, have a great night!
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Victoria called later this evening and requested to hear the health report on the phone. So I gave in. Also, to brag a bit (excuse me please), her ship, the Halsey was awarded "Ship of the Month" and "Ship of the Quarter." In addition, she said she is now assistant section chief (may have the title wrong). It is good to see her gaining self confidence to do what she knows she can do well. B/Z to the Navy!
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Comment by Anti M on July 8, 2009 at 8:46pm
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Hoppi, so sorry to hear of the loss of your furry family member. Hugs.
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Dori - you are a sly one, aren't you??? So glad you heard from Victoria!
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Hoppi, Many hugs. Losing Rue is losing a family member. Anyone who has had a pet recognizes that.
I'm all happy this evening. Victoria managed a call. I had written a letter and knew as soon as I mailed it she would call. Then all the news in the letter would be old. So I told her she would have to read the health report, which she wanted, in the letter. Then bet she calls again ... hee, hee ... there's method to my madness.
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