This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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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Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms!  (Hint:  When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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: 2332
Latest Activity: Feb 19

Discussion Forum

What happens after ASchool?

Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply

BECC Info?

Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies

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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 12, 2009 at 10:26pm
Nite Will....get a good night's sleep...Nite everyone; I'm signing off early, too! See you all tomorrow~~
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 12, 2009 at 7:34pm
Roni...let me know how you enjoyed the DVD!!! Need more kleenexes??? I sure did...
How is everyone doing today?? I am late joining you today....
Comment by Bill S. on March 12, 2009 at 8:02am
A School Q & A or A School Q & A with the SDC Think about it. When I was looking for info I was typing in GM or A School. Most people look for the shortest route to their questions. I know I did. Have a great day everyone!!! Bill
Comment by kim ann on March 11, 2009 at 11:38pm
I 2nd that, and 3rd, and 4th...Honestly Will, you surely can't tell HOW many lives you have willingly, positively affected, can you???!!!!! :0}
Comment by kim ann on March 11, 2009 at 11:23pm
Perhaps, as this site grows, and more staffing cares to join in different localities, we may see different threads started at those base sights. I can tell you from experience, from being within the first 600 to the changes that have come in nearly a years time... WOW!
Comment by kim ann on March 11, 2009 at 11:14pm
Very good Kelly! See, speaking like a real Navy mom pro already! That is was is so beneficial here, we have others to lean on during our "down" days, and when we are strong, we can assist and be supportive of those needing our help!
Comment by kim ann on March 11, 2009 at 11:03pm
Roni, it's not dropping who they are, they just want to reach more navy families and help assist, ease their minds, and make their site more accessible out there. I agree, alot of moms, and other family members will always have alot of questions that need answers. But we are by FAR, never just another board! We have the "Great Teachers" to keep the homework going!
Comment by Bill S. on March 11, 2009 at 10:57pm
Short and simple, right to the point. A School Q & A
Comment by kim ann on March 11, 2009 at 10:35pm
The "Inside Scoop" by Staff of Great Lakes Naval Station! Even tho we have gotten used to this group as is, I can understand trying to reach out there and be able to help more. Great idea! Will, awesome photos! Thinking of a side job and doing some photography work???!!!! Ha. Those kids are really talented. This is sure helping instill something about teamwork that was started in them in BC huh?!
Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 11, 2009 at 10:00pm
Hi everyone...Will has suggested a new name for our group: "The Great Lakes Connection". I was afraid that his mention of it might get lost among all the comments; that's why I mention it again. What do you all think?
 

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