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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
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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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.
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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021
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Comment by carols_kitchen on March 29, 2012 at 3:29pm
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Cool! We have a dolphin! Bravo Zulu :)
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Sorry I haven't been on line more lately. Crazy as we count down the school lunches (less that 40 now.) Tie-dying pillowcases for Molly's Adopt a Sailor (too much fun.) and awaiting nerve conduction test to see why my left arm is not behaving properly (boo hoo, but oh well.)
Hope all are well.
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Comment by Laura on March 23, 2012 at 11:47pm
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Belay that last date!
Figures the moment I pick a date, I have to change it! Darn & double darn! I just flew home today from sailor son's "C' school graduation & got caught up on the mail. Of course I have a date conflict!
Will Sunday, April 22nd work for everyone?
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OK moms...Lets try to nail down a date, well as much as we can anyways!
Lets plan for April 21st,,,,,,Saturday, April 21st, Schaumburg, Noon (better time?)
If anyone is travelling far and would like to spend the night at my home, please let me know. I have extra room. (and a large yellow labrador retriever to go along with hubby and teenage son).
Not sure of the place yet. Olive Garden is always a fall back but I will look for an alternate venue as well.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Comment by Pentwater98 on March 23, 2012 at 6:35am
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MedicMom.. Congrats to your Sailor.. Tell him Bravo Zula from one of your Navy sisters.. Enjoy every second you can with him..
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Comment by LeysaNavymom on March 22, 2012 at 10:12pm
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To MedicMom...Congrats to your son! enjoy all the stories he will tell you....=)
our son graduates May 7 from Medic... A school, then he will come home for 2 weeks and head to Okinawa Japan. times flies for sure!
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Comment by AngiePNMx2 on March 22, 2012 at 7:58pm
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to Medic mom and your Corpsman....
Have a wondeful time with your Sailor!
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Comment by medic mom on March 22, 2012 at 7:53pm
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Woohoo! My son graduated from FTMB training today. He will be home on Saturday for 8 whole days. I am one happy and proud mom right now. Just had to share.
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Comment by lauren on March 16, 2012 at 8:06am
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FYI my son was able to leave for his g-pop. One reason to use red cross. And I will echo they also make sure the proper people are around when sharing ees
I agree moms know what their child can handle and when
Once again I wish recruiters would encourage families to discuss these matters ahead of time because once they enter B T " they are adults and stop being our child" so they handle things different
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Comment by Kimme on March 15, 2012 at 10:24pm
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Thank you all so much for your advice and support. I have talked to family, friends and some people that surprised me when they offered support. I guess you really do find out who your friends are in times of trouble, don't you? I think we are going to keep any news away from my son. If something does happen we are still going to keep it away from him since he is at a very critical part of his training for his career.He needs to keep his focus and doesn't need even a split second of worrying about his Grandpa. My dad is so proud of him for joining that he would never want to be the cause of his "Pookie" losing his concentration. Now I just have to send a message on Facebook so that no one talks about it where the kid can see it. Once again, thank you all for your help and support. I just hope my choice doesn't blow up in my face and I end up with one pissed off Sailor...
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