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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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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 Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 31, 2009 at 5:49pm: Laurie - My T'Beau is white and beige with a little black on the tips of his ears, but he has almost lost all his black. I'm trying to get his grooming set up for tomorrow or Thursday. I keep him really short in the summer when it is hot here and leave him longer in the winter months. I do bathe him inbetween groomings in the summer out in the yard in a small kids' swimming pool....but bending over and trying to handle him is about all I can handle. lol

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 31, 2009 at 4:55pm: Hi Helen, as Becky answered A School is the first "job" specific training after BC. For instance, my grandson is going for his GM (Gunners Mate) rate and his A School will be training for that rate. After BC and before A school, he had to complete SCC training on the Enterprise and completed his Phase II. He is now in ATT school and after he completes this part of his training, he will move on to A school. I hope this helps until the "big guns" can be more specific.

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 31, 2009 at 4:13pm: Good morning all and a big welcome to our "newbies"...just look at us grow!

Will, I think a question by Elizabeth may have fallen into the cracks yesterday; just in case it did, here it is again:
"Comment by Elizabeth 17 hours ago Thank you everyone for the WELCOME! =)
Will, (can I call you that?) thanks for the response. So that sounds good. What floor is the day ship for males going to be. I hope you say the second floor lol. Another thing, from what I have been hearing from everyone on NFM the enterprise seems to be a ship that you really do not stay at. Is that going to be changing since you are implementing the new 50/50 thing? I guess what I would like to know is there was a call that sent some sailors recently to other ships, is that going to happen again?"

Laurie, aren't Shih Tzus the sweetest dog ever? My T'Beau is a little large (he must have been the giant of the litter), but he is such a great companion. He will be 7 yrs old this July and I have had him since he was 9 wks old. Now to go call and get his grooming appointment since Will declined the job. lol Have a great day everyone!!!

Comment by Bill S. on March 30, 2009 at 10:54pm: Hey Will, got ya another one to put under your wing. I have been corresponding with Gary on Navy Dads for some time now and when he told me his son was going to your ship I sent him here for your tutelage. Don't hurt him to bad LOL. Good night all. Peace and Godspeed to our sailors. Bill

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 10:45pm: Evening, Will...our 113th member, Gary F.T., has a question for you a few comments earlier....don't want you to miss another chance to "sweat." lol lol
Goodnight and catch up with you tomorrow. I've got to get in front of the TV to watch Dancing With the Stars in a few minutes....

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 10:44pm: Gary, this is the first service experience for me ever. Michael is my youngest grandson and it took a big adjustment for me. However, like you, I am so proud of him and his choice of service. The only difference is that when I send him answers or information, he tells me that his leaders on his ships have already told him....I still think it gives him peace of mind to know that I care enough to stay involved and keep him encouraged. The time between PIR and ATT was long and he was so relieved to get his ATT started. Goodnight for now and Will should be here shortly. Vee

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 10:22pm: Hi Gary and a huge WELCOME to our group where you will definitely get your questions answered by Will, our leader, who is the SDC on the Enterprise. Will is blessed with two assistants who get the job done in his absence...Hoppi and Chris D. My grandson, is also in the GM career path, and just began his ATT school last Thursday. His PIR was the same date as Bill Sick's son and I believe they started ATT school the same date. Will is enjoying dinner right now and will be back on in a little while with the answer to your question. Again, welcome from the gang here...you have come to the right site. Vee

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 10:13pm: Natalie - at least my doggie is pretty small..about 21 pounds. Big for a Shih Tzu, tho. I bathe him in the summer when it is warm, but I wouldn't attempt to groom him. I can't even remember when I was at Disneyland last time...so glad you enjoyed it.
Theresa...hi there! You must have worked today???? I'm going to call it an evening and I'll catch you all later. HAGN everyone!

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 10:00pm: Congratulations and a big WOOOOHAAAAA to Re and her son who just graduated A school today....

Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on March 30, 2009 at 8:21pm: "Will, the dog groomer." Has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?? Naw, we'll keep you as our leader...great leader, that is!!