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

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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

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**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:

RTC Graduation

**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: 2332
Latest Activity: Mar 12

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Comment by Mazzie528 on January 4, 2018 at 12:18pm: It has been so nice having my daughter home I don't want to let go.... I'm crying already and she doesnt leave until Sunday. I hope the weather cooperates.

Comment by Tessie on January 4, 2018 at 11:48am: Safe travels to everyone! Be safe and stay warm

Comment by Anti M on January 4, 2018 at 10:57am: Safe travels to your sailors!

Comment by Anti M on January 4, 2018 at 10:57am: For those driving, here is the Illinois DOT page, which gives advisories and helps planning. Every state has a DOT page, a very good resource. Drivers should give themselves a little extra time, they don't get to use the same weather excuses as those who are flying.

https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/

Here is the flight delay page for OHare and Midway:

http://www.flychicago.com/business/media/delays/pages/default.aspx

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 4, 2018 at 10:48am: Good Morning all, Happy Thursday, I have to admit the time with my son has been fabulous, to see the changes he has made and the young man he has become, But I did notice he is less talkative shows no emotion very head strong. Not use to seeing him that way. I have two more days with him and then he is off, I feel like I am missing him already and he is still here, I guess just being a little selfish? Maybe? I know soon he will be getting deployed and cant help worrying about it, and especially about what kind of communication we will have with him. Well thanks for listening and may you all including Sons/Daughters have a safe travel and also have a Great Day. Daily Bread of the day (Bible verse)

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Comment by KiddGreen1978 on January 4, 2018 at 8:55am: Lol. It was supposed to be watching and praying for the same. I really was not paying attention.

Comment by KiddGreen1978 on January 4, 2018 at 8:54am: Thanks @Bandmom! I'm also watching paint for the same as my son is supposed to drive back soon on the East Coast. But I'm hoping by the time he leaves the roads will be clear this weekend. My other son is flying and I'm praying for no delays at the airport. Prayers for those who've already started traveling or are planning to travel

Comment by Bandmom on January 4, 2018 at 8:44am: Good Morning everyone, I hope everyone had a great Christmas Break. I like all of you (I am sure) are keeping an eye on the weather. Even though our sailor will be driving back, roads in the midwest can get treacherous. I am hoping an praying that everyone in the east can get back on time, and that those in the south and west do not have delays because of weather in the east. Safe travels to all sailors this weekend.

Comment by Sandi on January 3, 2018 at 11:37am: ok awesome!! thanks so much for the information:-) this helps a lot for sure.

Comment by Phoenixmom on January 3, 2018 at 11:30am: Sandi when my son began A school there in Great Lakes we basically took him to buy new tennis shoes, New Undies, and his hygiene, and a blanket. and some t-shirts. he didn't want to take too much back. They do there own wash so you can ask if he would like some detergent but normally they can buy at the NEX.