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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
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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Location: Tinley Park
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Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2022
Discussion Forum
Any Meet and Greet For Navy Moms In the Chicago area?
Started by Amorresperroz. Last reply by Amorresperroz Jul 25, 2016. 2 Replies 0 Likes
mailing our sailors a box...
Started by Theresa. Last reply by Pat L. in IL Aug 9, 2013. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on November 3, 2010 at 11:43am
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The room number is 314-3B and the names of the girls are Halee she is 22 and Victoria is 19. 314 is the building number, it is back by the parking garage and the parking is free.
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OMG the girls are so cute! I feel bad they are with a bunch of old people. LOL I am so glad they have one another. I spent around and hour and half with them, Victoria said he mom should be coming to see her in a few weeks. I did see some sailors from Great Lakes visiting them, the girls said they come everyday so I was happy to hear that. Both girls have a long haul but they are young and will do great. Tracy your daughter is darling, I just loved her. Victoria is going to be an IT so we had a lot to take about, being Stephen is an IT, she was very excited to hear about what she will be doing. Victoria has a long way to go with healing, she is a little worse then Halee. Tracy only a week and a few days and she would of been PIR this Friday, that SUCKS!!!!! Oh, I got in trouble for taking pictures from the Nurse. LOL But don't worry I did get a few. Tracy I gave the girls my e-mail address if they need anything and I was wondering can I post Halee's picture here? If you give me your e-mail address I can send them to you if you like. The Navy does give them a computer to use, they don't get skype but they get everything else plus they can watch movie on the computer.
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Comment by AmeliaGrumma (RCU) on November 2, 2010 at 9:15pm
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CHICAGO MOMS! You guys totally ROCK!
Debbie (Stephen's Mom) is with the girls right NOW! Plus she's going to take new pictures & Post them for me! Even got the chance to chat with Deb as well!
I don't know if Victoria's mom has signed on to N4M yet--but I'll send her the photo's just to make sure she gets them--and the link to Chicago Moms as well!
THANK YOU Ladies!
Tracy
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Comment by Coco on November 2, 2010 at 12:00pm
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Okay so that makes four of us on Sunday. What time works for all of you?
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Coco--I would love to travel back--but not sure when--it's almost 8 hours and my work is a little behind from going and now being sick (train air--ugh). It all depends on if we know for sure when she's going to RCU. I would do the train again if I had to--but if I can get my mom or hubby to go--it would restrict the time we get to spend there. But if I do--I'll post it for sure!
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Here is directions for you;
Yes--it's only a few minutes from the base! http://www.northchicago.va.gov/visitors/directions.asp
Building 134--3rd floor--B side! the main entrance is actually next to the ER entrance Blue awning area--but go to the right--elevators on the left to 3rd floor--walk straight out of the elevator ahead go through unit door--next to last door on the right!
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Paula2 - I am putting prayers out for your insurance and the success of the surgery!
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Debbie - you rock!
Tracy - how long do you expect them to be there and are you planning on coming back out again? I will be out that way either this or Saturday by myself or Sunday with several other moms...it kinda depends on how crazy my week is. I will let you know later in the week.
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I am taking my camera then I can post some pictures for Amelia, can never have too many pictures of you kid. LOL
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Ok here is the address, North Chicago VA Medical Center, 3001 Green Bay Road. You have the room #, names and time of visiting from Tracy. I am hoping to stop on my way home from Gunee Mills tomorrow, I am going with a friend so I have to see if that is ok with her. There is plenty of parking so that is good.
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