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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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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 May 5, 2009 at 5:43pm
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Maggs, when your son moves over to the school side, he will most likely be on Will's ship (barracks) for his SCC training. It's possible he will move 3 times on the school side before he gets to his ATT and A school training. My grandson is on his 3rd ship now and his PIR was 01-09-09. He just completed his ATT training Sunday and is on hold for his A school to be a GM (Gunners Mate). If you will look up above in the Discussion Forum, you will find lots of good information easily located by topic. Good luck to your sailor.
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Maggs...a very WARM WELCOME to our unique group. I am glad you found us. Your questions will be answered on here and remember no question is a dumb question. Our leaders, Will and Hoppi, are the greatest and both are stationed at GLTC. They had a big day today with PT but will be on soon. Is your son now in Boot Camp? What is he going to be in the Navy?
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Theresa...so glad you are back safely and had a great weekend. I just sent you a PM....HAGN
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Hoppi and Jacqueline..the lilacs are almost gone here, too! I snuck across the street to a vacant house and picked a few stems for an inside bouquet and they died within 2 days. That's the only drawback on lilacs...they don't last too long, but while they are blooming the fragrance is unforgettable.
Hi Brenda....everything is great here today; how about you?
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Will, so you don't have to look down a few pages, Michael completed ATT School yesterday and it will be official tomorrow, Tuesday.
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Gosh, Hoppi, I can't believe how many things are common in our lives. I grew up in Colorado Springs and both Grandmothers had lilacs in their yards...one of my fondest memories of those years. My next purchase here for my yard will be a lilac...the smell is heavenly...
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Good luck on the bike tomorrow, Hoppi! And, I don't see why veggies wouldn't grow in a planter on the dock. We grow them here in our patios and back yards in planters. However, our garden expert Mr. Will knows much more about your area and growing veggies than I do....lol
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Hey Will....WELCOME BACK!!! You have been missed, but let me say that Hoppi held up the helm excellently....Kudos to both of you for all you do for us. My prayers will remain with you and your family. It will be terribly hard on your Grandmother. PS You are OUR extended family, too...Best of luck tomorrow on your run....
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Hoppi....neat pic of hubby! Thanks in advance for checking out Will tomorrow...
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Good afternoon, Brenda! How is your day going?
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