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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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- 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 March 27, 2009 at 3:12pm
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Hello Michele - Thanks so much for keeping us "in the loop." I know all of us who knew about Vicki and her son were very concerned last night. I knew Will would come through for you and the situation was in our prayers...Vee
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Comment by Kathy (Corey's Mom) on March 27, 2009 at 3:00pm
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Bill... The list of things that you had just mentioned. Is that to become phase 2? My son talked about it briefly but this is all new for me. Right now he is E2 in as an MM. Where exactly does the phase part fit in?
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Comment by Bill S. on March 27, 2009 at 2:19pm
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Hello All,
I asked my son about phase 2 and this is his response. This is for all the Moms & Dads out there that want to know.
You have to stand shadow watches, get room inspects, personal inspects, watch colors in your dress blues, and pass a test. The test is easy. If he is going to the Franklin they will give him the answers about the chain of command and stuff. I took mine at the Enterprise. Know your 11 general orders, and then you have to route your chit and they will approve it and you get phase 2.
If anyone has any questions please feel free to poke me and I will see what I can do. Peace and Godspeed to our Sailors, Bill
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Thank you for the welcome Vee... I'll keep checking in.
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Welcome Kathy (Corey's Mom)...One of our "Top Guns" will be able to answer this better than I can, but I think Corey has to complete Phase II before he can have liberty...don't quote me, tho! Will, Hoppi or Chris D. will be on later to catch up on the new questions. Again, welcome to our great group of Moms, 1 Dad and 1 Grandma....Have a great day!
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Hello Everyone... I'm new to the group and have a question. My son graduated from BC last Friday. He stayed in GL for his A School as an MM. How does their liberty work now? Do they get it every weekend?
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Morning everyone! TGIF is right. I hope you all make it a great day out there.
Roni - don't get lost today and Theresa I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your "Keel" will arrive today. Got things to do and I'll be back later.
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Nite, Will....have a great night!
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Hi again, Roni....I don't watch much of anything tonight. I'm gonna get to bed and read another few chapters in my book. I've never heard of "Hell's Kitchen." I'll look for it and see if I can get it.....Good night; catch you tomorrow.....
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Hi Roni...I believe Will is on top of Michele's question and is awaiting more info from her right now. Apparently, she isn't on any longer this eve. Speaking of which...I'm out of here tonight, too....Long day! HAGN all....
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