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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

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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."

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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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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 LeysaNavymom on April 20, 2012 at 5:56pm: hello ladies... hi laura

we are moving to Mundelein June 2 so that will not work for me. May 26 might be possible, but I have to confirm with our son since he coming from San Antonio for a week in May before heading to Okinawa Japan May 25 or 26 not sure the exact day ...also depending at what time is the event?

Comment by SandySea on April 20, 2012 at 5:37pm: Carol, we are still on for this Sunday in Fairview Heights. the one in the Chicago area is changing dates, not us. See you there!

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on April 20, 2012 at 10:31am: Save the dates! Rock Island Arsenal Open House and Armed Forces Day observance July 7. Air show date changed to September 1-2. Navy moms will have a Molly's Adopt a Sailor tent hopefully at both.

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 20, 2012 at 6:51am: Here's the Fairview Heights one, which would help with the Metro East Moms + plus friends

http://www.navyformoms.com/events/southern-il-navy-moms-meet-and-greet

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 20, 2012 at 6:50am: Is this the one that was set for Sunday in Fairview Heights, or do we have another M&G going on? Just need clarification.

Comment by Laura on April 20, 2012 at 12:20am: OK ladies...I need to change the date for our meet and greet yet again, but it is for a really good reason.

I am going to have a packing party to support the efforts of "Molly's Adopt A Sailor" which is one of the groups on the N4M site. My church, St. Francis de Sales in Lake Zurich wants to host the event. They picked the date. How could I refuse?

So, first off, you are all invited to join me at the packing party.

And now for a new date. Either Saturday, May 26th, which is Memorial weekend or Saturday, June 2nd.

Preferences?

Also, let me know if any of you long distance from Chicago moms want to travel up here and need a place to stay. I have room at my house. :)

Comment by SandySea on April 15, 2012 at 2:43pm: Carol, great picture. What a good looking couple.

Becky, please do try to come Sunday and certainly bring your sailor's wife.

Bloomington bunch, I'm so glad you all had a great visit. It's nice to put a face with a name and also like a family reunion.

Comment by Pentwater98 on April 15, 2012 at 8:19am: I want to thank Angie so much for putting together the Meet and Greet in Bloomington yesterday.. You ROCK.. I had so much fun listening to the other Navy Moms talk about their Sailors.. Can't wait to go to another one..

Pat you talking about Molly's Adopt a Sailor makes me want to help as much as I can and I defininity want to go to the concert...

I Love being a Navy Mom..

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on April 14, 2012 at 11:25pm: Very Nice picture Carol! Your sailor's date is a lovely young woman!

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on April 14, 2012 at 11:17pm: Hey everyone!!!

I just love Navy mom get togethers! It was so wonderful to meet more New and seasoned Navy moms and hearing all about Molly's Adopt a Sailor! ! We all have such a special comaraderie! This is what N4Ms is all about!!

I hope that I can make it to another one either up north or down south!