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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

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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:

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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

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Comment by Coco on September 28, 2010 at 6:59pm: Oh Ruth...that's funny. Can he hang out with other instructors? He should start to look for groups or a church in his area. I know there are lots of things to do in the city where he could meet people. He needs to just get out and find ways to do things he enjoys on his free time and I betcha he starts to find people he wants to hang out with. I have found that to very true at the USO...I have met several people I correspond with now outside of the USO.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on September 28, 2010 at 11:53am: I have a favor to ask that will just mortify my son! He's stationed at Great Lakes as an instructor and can't fraternize with the troops, so he needs to meet some young people just to go out to dinner with once in awhile or go to a movie. Any of you think of a solution, let me know. He lives in Zion.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on September 28, 2010 at 11:50am: Paula, thoughts and prayers from this Navy mom. What a wonderful tribute to your dad to donate to Honor Flight.

Comment by becky m on September 24, 2010 at 7:57pm: Paula..Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory comfort you tomorrow."
Let us now if you need anything.
Count me in on the pizza party. What can I bring Barb?

Comment by Coco on September 24, 2010 at 6:47pm: Paula you and Holly and the rest of your family have been in my prayers all week.I can only imagine how hard the whole situation was, is and will be and will continue to keep you all in my prayers for some time to come. I am going to say a few prayers for those stubborn stones, too.

So much activity(in my life and on this group)...I will catch up on posts on Sunday. Count me on the Nov 20th party I will bring some red wine. Oct 23 I have a previous engagement so hopefully next time.

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 24, 2010 at 4:46pm: Paula I am so sorry for your lose. I am glad you Dad is in Gods hands, no more pain. Your family is in my thoughts and prays.

Ladies have a great weekend! Be back Monday!

Comment by ChitownPat on September 24, 2010 at 10:38am: Paula, I am so sorry for your loss. I lost both my parents within 13 months of one another and miss them terribly, though the funny and happy memories of them do make me feel better.

Comment by MissMySailor on September 24, 2010 at 10:21am: Paula my thoughts are with you. It is so great that he is your hero and always will. It is because of your strength that he had a peaceful passing to heaven. Take care

Comment by Debbie (Stephen's mom) on September 23, 2010 at 8:54pm: JulieR, yes we are going to do the Christmas Cards so when ever you get a chance I will take the address so I can mail them. I should have a little over 300, I hope that is good enough.

The pizza party at Barb's is now in November????

Thanks Michelle I wish he would pass those damn stones.

Paula I am thinking about you and Holly!

Ladies I am going to MI this weekend so I will see you when I get back. Have a great weekend

Annie your son when back, I hope you had a nice time when he was in.

Sally, hope you are feeling a little better ( your leg) and boy you are really sewing. I wish I could sew, I mend a lot by hand but that is all I can do. LOL

Comment by Pat L. in IL on September 23, 2010 at 8:56am: Annie, Will send you a friend request and then send directions. Did you see the info on "Events" Oct. 23? SOOOO very glad you will join us!