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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: Sep 15
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 Bill S. on June 29, 2009 at 11:07pm
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Hi Vee, thank you for the kind words. Brett went in as an E-3. He is 24 years old and has his associates degree in criminal justice so that qualified him for his rank. He is anxious to take the test to grade up to E-4. I am not sure of the time frame as to when he can take it. Maybe Will or Hoppi can answer that?. Good nite all.
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on June 29, 2009 at 9:53pm
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Evening Will - all is well here!
Letha - I hope your son gets his chit approved; will be keeping fingers crossed for you.
Felecia - I was sure HM A-School was different than the rest, so am glad Hoppi came on and got you the information you needed.
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Felecia - Thanks for the info.on your fiance's status. Will (our leader) posted this comment earlier this morning re: liberty....Maybe it will help until he or Hoppi sign on again today:
'As far as Phases of Liberty go, a student has to spend a minimum of 14 days on PHS 1 to properly qualify in Watchstanding. He also has to take a written test that pertains to Naval history, watchstanding procedures and the Chain of Command. Finally, he has to take a Physical Readiness Test to ensure he can pass our PFA Standards. It's a fair bit of stuff to do, but it is a requirement. Your Boyfriend has the option of knocking out his qualifications early, but the 14 day wait is standard for all students. Hope that helps."
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Hi Felecia - I'm glad you found this site of wonderful people for answers and support. What stage is Seddrick in? I take it he just graduated BC. And what rate is he going for? Your answers will help us answer your question about Liberty.
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Karen C....I would love to see photos or your benefit run last Saturday, and I will try to remember my camera for Saturday's ride in Independence. I will enjoy it much better if it would cool off a little. Gonna be 100 here today and the rest of the week.....I hear you about getting happy fingers....lol lol
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Hi Karen C...thanks for the complement. I hope you will be adding your info to the GM discussion forum....How are you doing today? I'm getting ready to ride this Saturday in the 4th of July parade in Independence, CA, with the Legion Riders. My S/O is a member having been a retired Navy guy.
Will - thanks so much for the info on the 4th of July weekend liberty....
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Hello Ana - There had been discussion about leave for July 4th weekend a few pages back, but I don't believe I have seen what the final decision was. I do think it is a 4-day leave for the sailors who don't have duty, but I'll let Will or Hoppi answer it for certain. HAGD.....
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Happy Monday everyone...
Theresa - only a few more days til you get to see Nick....WoooooHooooo! Call me cuz I didn't get your PM last night.
Dori - I'm going to look up that pie in a jar...sounds interesting to me. I am not a "kitchen" person and hadn't baked a pie in years and years. I just can't get excited about cooking for one person.
Melanie - enjoy DJ when he is home this weekend. I know you will!!
Lots of great info the last day posted here....B/Z to Hoppi, Will and all you Moms, GrandMoms who contributed.....
Everyone, have a blessed day!
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Comment by Anti M on June 29, 2009 at 10:19am
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Laura, it is true they cannot use their phones while walking in uniform, nor can they take them to class. That means when you know his class schedule, you will know when he will most likely be able to communicate with you.
As for flying home on long weekends... that may not be possible. Sailors at Great Lakes may not travel more than 300 miles away from the base while on liberty. Liberty would be "normal" time off, such as weekends. To travel further than 300 miles, he must request leave, and that is usually not given to sailors in training status.
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