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 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
Members: 68
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 Pat L. in IL on September 19, 2014 at 5:30pm
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Hey Moms, Could REALLY use some help at the Villa Park VFW for Welcome Home Veterans on Sept. 27. Any time you could volunteer would be sincerely appreciated!!! (39 E. St. Charles Rd, Villa Park, 9AM to 9PM. You can park at Willowbrook High School and take the shuttle, too)
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Laura, It is anybody's guess when this new granddaughter will make her appearance! Mommy's blood pressure is under control right now but who knows??? Ultrasound last week showed she is 3 lbs. 12 oz. now. So don't make any plans around me. If I can be there, you KNOW I will!
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Comment by Laura on September 16, 2014 at 12:33am
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Hello all,
It looks like I'm going to have to host another "Best Part of the Party", party. Appetizers and desserts only! I live in Lake Zurich.
I have to get in as many parties as I can. Pat, you are going to have a crazy timetable soon, with the much awaited arrival of the grandbaby.
When is a good time for everyone? Before the snow hits? Before the holiday craziness?
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Comment by Leach73 on September 15, 2014 at 2:22pm
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Hi Pat!! Thanks again so much for taking time out of your day to meet with me! So glad that we finally connected. I had a great time chatting with you! I can't wait to meet the rest of the moms!
Take care!!
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Had coffee with "Leach73" Saturday morning! She is a fabulous mom and a new BFF for us! You guys are gonna love her!!!
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Hi kaymarie! USS Sampson is a destroyer, right? Is he deployed now? My son is on the sub USS Pasadena homeport in San Diego!
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Comment by kaymarie on September 6, 2014 at 9:26pm
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Hi all! We live in the far west suburbs and our Sailor is on the USS Sampson.
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Hello! New to this group after discovering the Illinois moms group.
Hi Pat L. - it is so awesome to see that you are very involved in lots of activities! I will be PM'ing you soon :)
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If you missed the great food at the Villa Park VFW Brunch, you have another chance!! April 27 between 11:30 and !2
Join us!!!!!
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Don't Forget! Brunch at the Villa Park VFW on Sunday, March 23 at 10:00AM. LMK if anyone needs the address!
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