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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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- 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: 2332
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?
Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on May 20, 2009 at 3:14pm
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Brenda - Thank you for your kind words! I couldn't get used to seeing him without his glasses that he has worn since he was 2 years old. I have 2 red-headed grandkids and he is one of them....gotta love the redheads!!! I have not heard about not wearing their uniforms...but I will check with Michael and let you know what I find out.....Only 2 days to go and it will be BIG HUG time for you...
Gary - congratulations on those long years of marriage. If I could get a coconut cream pie to you in time and in good condition, I would do so...lol What do you know about the uniform issue that Brenda mentioned below????
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Brenda...thanks for the heads up on posting my sailor's pic. I just got my order from the photo lab from his PIR and was so excited I posted it. Maybe I better change it....Maybe Hoppi or Will can set me straight on this.....Everything is fine here....
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Hello Brenda....I am just fine today; how are you doing? I love the way you change your profile picture....Yes, Michael put in a request for the jerky; they make it locally and it is delicious. I sent him 4 different flavors. And, he loves "grandma's" double chocolate brownies. He bunks with 4 other sailors, so I try to send enough for him to share. Have a blessed day!
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Here you go to start your Wednesday...AND a "froggie" for Theresa...lol lol lol
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Happy "hump" day everyone! And a WARM WELCOME to member #184. Jump right in and join this terrific group.
Roni- Theresa will have to float by my place first on her way up to yours, so I'll give you a "heads up" when I see her...lmao
Melanie - I am still keeping my fingers Xd for both of us that our sailors will get their leaves approved. My CARE package with brownies and jerky is being mailed today.
Yes, Natalie, pls give us an update when you can today. I'm not sure I want to come down there this weekend.....just terrified of quakes.
Everyone let's go out there and make it a great day!!!!!!!!!!!
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I couldn't say goodnight just yet when I saw that our fearless leader, WILL, is back safely. Roni, we've got to call off the BIG DOGS!!! Will, you have been missed terribly. Hope you turned Virg. Beach upside down while you were there. And, Natalie is home safely and Theresa is getting ready to board her arks and float out to California...lmao And, we have a new member, LINDYLOU, who will fit right in with this bunch of great people. WELCOME, Lindylou.
Congrats, Kathy, on Corey finishing his BECC and WooooHoooo he gets to come home this weekend! ENJOY!
Now, it really is time to shut 'r down!!! Dancing With Stars finale is on......
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Comment by Kathy (Corey's Mom) on May 19, 2009 at 10:57pm
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Hi Everyone! Hey Natalie... Corey finished his BECC today! Even better he is coming home for the long weekend.
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Roni - ooooops! I kinda got hung up on *already...must be getting really "loopy" on here tonight.....Catch up with you tomorrow!
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Roni - I think Hoppi meant to reach her through her page by inviting her to be your friend...maybe you are already on her friend list already....correct me if I am wrong here...I'm gonna call it a day and night here and I'll see y'all tomorrow. Have a great evening!
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Roni - I am so surprised that they don't have Italian Salami in GL....well, we got it here in Cali.....The cable car could also be the Hyde and Powell Street car, but I'm not sure....
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