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:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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?
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BECC Info?
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on July 21, 2009 at 10:21pm
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Hi again everyone!
Hoppi - Congrats to your hubby on his upcoming retirement!!! And B/Z that he already has a job in civilian life. Good luck to you on finishing up your homework for your college classes. You are one busy lady!
Have a good night everyone; catch up with you tomorrow.
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Good day all...I'm a little late signing on today as I treated myself to breakfast out with a friend.
Ditto on everything Bill, Gary, Dori, Anti M and Debbie said....The Postal Service flat-rate boxes are the best way to go I think.
Will - get that work rolled out so you can enjoy your in-laws....I was thinking last night that some questions got lost in the comments down below and it was good to see that you addressed that so they will post again.
Kay - welcome to our group with the greatest people you can find anywhere.
Hope a great day is happening with all of you....
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Comment by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on July 21, 2009 at 8:41am
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I wish I had figured out the flat-rate boxes sooner. I sent Victoria some of her favorite cookies. I could have sent several packages of them for less then the one I did send her. She said she and friends ate the whole package in one "girly" party. I'm not sure it would have been good for them had I sent more!
Will, have a productive week so you can enjoy your company!
Welcome, Kay. It's good to have you. You are showing good wisdom and restraint. I know that is difficult to do. View it as practice for those sea deployments. Enjoy the graduation! That will be such fun.
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Comment by Bill S. on July 21, 2009 at 8:31am
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Welcome aboard Kay, What rate is your son? You will find answers to all your questions here, and if we don't know we will find someone that does! A word to the wise. Be mindful of what you send your Sailor as far as clothing. He may have to change barracks 2 -4 times while in school and they have to be able to pack and go on very short notice. My son sent home 3 boxes of stuff because he couldn't move it all in one trip, and what they can't take with them they have to leave behind until they have free time to go back and get it which could be a week or more. Send only the absolute minimum until he figures out what he really wants. Once he starts A school he will not move again and will be able to have more if he wants. You will be surprised with how little they can get by with as far as clothing. Hope this helps. Please keep us updated with your sons progress.
Have a great day everyone. Keep your digits crossed for Brett. Still hoping he gets his orders this week! TTYL
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Comment by Anti M on July 21, 2009 at 8:19am
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LOL on the Big Bucks, Will. I remember saying that ... too, too long ago. Have a nice visit with the family.
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Kay, do use regular mail. The packages will go to a mailroom and he'll get a notice saying he has a package, and will have to get the time to go get it. Very rarely the timing is right for them to pick stuff up the day it comes in. That makes overnight a waste of money usually.
I wouldn't recommend fedex or UPS. The package still goes into a mailroom or office!
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Good evening everyone...and a big welcome to our newest members.
Karol/CA - and for all of you who are following the story on Irene's step-son, Colton...I just heard that his story will be on CH 9 news tonight at 9pm out of Los Angeles. I am definitely going to watch. My prayers remain with him and his family.
Goodnight all....
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Lorei - my dog goes nearly everywhere with me except in this extreme heat we are having so I surely understand. And, he is so well behaved and I am a fanatic about cleaning up after him. It's hard for me to deal with the dog owners that leave the mess.
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Melanie - that's ok. I know you got busy and I sure understand that one. I'm leaving for Georgia next Monday and will be gone for over 2 weeks, so maybe we can chat before that....(((hugs)))
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Gary T....LMAO - I'm so glad they let you on!!!! Sure would miss you if you ever left us. :D I probably don't have to worry about a pet on base because I most likely won't make it back there while Michael is there, but sometimes my doggie has to go where I go if I can't find a sitter. So, I'll store this info for the future. Thanks!
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