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

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RTC Graduation

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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ILLINOIS N4M

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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.

Members: 402
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by Sanmor on July 31, 2012 at 2:53pm: Hi NM*ll

I am home from work now {:oD.

I am here for whatever you want to know. Will add you as a friend, so we can chat or whatever you need.

I love it up there, and being you are close to Chicago, you get a straight flight to Seattle no problem.

Comment by Pamela on July 31, 2012 at 2:04pm: NM*II - my daughter is also an AD stationed in Norfolk - she will be going out on the Truman in the spring

Comment by NM*Il on July 31, 2012 at 1:46pm: Hello ALL :) Well I'm on to the next phase of being a Navy Mom.......My sailor was told he's going to Whidbey Island after A school Date unkown? He will be going as AD.

@Sanmor: I don't now much yet about assignments or dates. I was just wondering about the base and the area surrounding. How to get there to visit, tourist things to do??? Any ideas?

To all: I am from the Orland Prk (SW Suburb of Chicago) area but its nice to see Navy Moms getting together. I have not been able to attend any get togethers..so I'll keep cking to see what plans are made. I am anxious to meet others to share stories and tips....My sons girlfriend would also like to come to a get together.

Comment by jlalumen (SHIP13 DIV.233) on July 31, 2012 at 11:35am: Jn/JfMOM- To funny! I work at Olivet Nazarene University where Brears training Camp takes place! I will not be around THursday evening...headed up to GL for our sailors PIR on Friday! Yeah! :)

Comment by Thetwoj on July 31, 2012 at 10:40am: Well, ladies, you tell me, what is better a Saturday or Sunday (or weeknight, but that could be difficult for those driving farther). Dinner or Lunch? Would Orland Park be difficult for anyone? If so, we can find a place more central.

Comment by J/J Mom on July 31, 2012 at 10:00am: Thetwoj -- we'll be in Bourbonnais on Thursday for training camp! We have a newly commissioned Ensign & another in NROTC.

We live in the northern half of state ... not far from where I-39 and I-80 meet. Still about 100 miles from Chicago, tho.

Comment by jlalumen (SHIP13 DIV.233) on July 31, 2012 at 10:00am: Sounds good to me!! Just let me know when and where! :) Nice to meet you!! :)

Comment by Thetwoj on July 31, 2012 at 9:44am: Jlalumen, Hello! LOL! There are a few of us here from the northern half of the state and we've talked about getting together. I guess I just need to pick a day and get something together. I have a couple of new contacts from BBA. Personally, I have a great group of friends from the BBA area and get down there every now and then. Let me look at my calendar and get something together.

Comment by jlalumen (SHIP13 DIV.233) on July 31, 2012 at 9:38am: Thetwoj- I have a sailor! I live just down the road from Frankfort! We live in Bourbonnais! Would love to connect with other moms in the area... I know I met at leasst one other Frankfort mom on here as well! :)

Comment by Thetwoj on July 31, 2012 at 9:32am: There must be two Frankfort, IL in that case, cause I'm in Will Co, right on the boarder of Cook Co. Not far from the Indiana State Line. Maybe you've heard of Orland Park? that is about 5 miles Northwest of me. I'm super lucky, cause my son will be able to come home to see all his family and friends after PIR and still make it back before cerfew.