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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.
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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 5, 2009 at 4:15pm
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Hi everyone...been a busy day here. Went to breakfast with a friend, then he came over and helped me mount my new flat panel TV on the wall of my den. Now, I have the mess to clean up...but I love to clean so that's a piece of cake for me. However, I'll probably watch the rest of the golf tourney and cheer Tiger on to victory.
Lauren, I hope you found something to do today that was fun for you. And, enjoy your time with Nathan tomorrow.
Karol - I'll be putting up the pictures of the parade soon....
Everyone, enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!!! (((HUGS)))
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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on July 5, 2009 at 2:04pm
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Lauren, I'm sorry it is going to be a bum day ahead. At least you did see him for the 4th and as I understand it, you enjoyed a meal with him on the base. Focus on the good times you have had so far. Duty and studying come with the territory.
Do you have a car? After Victoria's PIR she and her uncle went to a botanical garden. Both said it was very nice. Do try to do something that will distract you. There is no sense in becoming bored and focusing on what you don't have rather than the good things you do have.
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Goodnight all...I hope your day was perfect in every way!!!!
Catch you tomorrow.....HAGN
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Good morning friends!
A warm welcome to our new members. You have found a great site for answers and support.
Hoppi - throw some candy for me to those little kids. And, don't eat too much yourself. lol RIDE SAFE!
Dori - have a peaceful day visiting with your friends.
Gotta go now and get ready to ride..........
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Welcome to the group, Alicia. You will find that with this group, you won't feel lost any more. Many in the group are very knowledgeable and Hoppi and Will do a fantastic job of answering questions for us. What is really great is that they separate the fact from what is going through the rumor mill!
Hoppi, Good luck on your papers. I like your approach to the poem. The voice of the younger person would in some respects be tenative and full of bravado whereas the voice of the older person has the tenor of experience. Interesting approach!
Vee, Wow them in the parade! Have fun as well.
We are spending the day relatively quietly. There are two couples who will join us for a BBQ, both were at UF with me. I have most of the work done so we can enjoy visiting.
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Hoppi - Good luck next week on your two papers that are due! And, you and hubby have a great weekend! I'm riding tomorrow with the Legion Riders in a small town parade about 25 miles from my home. HAGN
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Hoppi, how's your class going?
Karol, Enjoy your new granddaughter. She is so cute!
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Hi Will - Theresa just landed at Midway and is getting her rental car. She is hoping to connect with you once she gets to the base......
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Hi again...just wanted to let you know Theresa called from the airport in Atlanta where she has a 3-hr layover on her way to Chicago. She is soooooo excited to be seeing Nick in a few hours.
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