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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

...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 mattsmom aka Patti on February 5, 2012 at 8:56pm: Oh wow! What a small world:).

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 5, 2012 at 8:47pm: mattsmom--I was on your sailor's ship this summer! It was in port for a short time--then, I think it also was moved in to protect my sailor's sub during the hurricane.

Comment by mattsmom aka Patti on February 5, 2012 at 8:38pm: No unfortunately I was sick and missed it:(. Wow right in Carol Stream, you are very close to my area:). What ship is your son on? My son is on the Enterprise based out of Norfolk VA.

Comment by mattsmom aka Patti on February 5, 2012 at 7:36pm: Hi Carol:). I'm in Villa Park Il. What part of Illinois are you from?

Comment by mattsmom aka Patti on February 5, 2012 at 7:33pm: Wow Ruth - what a beautiful story! Thank you for sharing it with all of us:)

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 5, 2012 at 7:13pm: @Sandy, I love it.....the Stalking Club!!! When my sailor was in basic, my mail day was Tues. My mailman would pull up in front of the house and wave the mail if I had a letter. SO FUNNY!!!!

Comment by SandySea on February 5, 2012 at 5:14pm: Hi Carol! I'm still hanging around. My SR is 2 weeks into boot camp. So far, so good. The mail is beginning to flow. I'm signing up for the Wednesday Mail Carrier Stalking Club. ha-ha

Hooray for a possible sailor visit for you! Life is good.

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 5, 2012 at 1:47pm: Hi Illinois. Where is everyone? We might have a sailor home in a few weeks for a visit! He called the hubby like 3 times, and then he called and talked to me for over 15 minutes. Good thing I was right by a parking lot and had pulled over.

Comment by Pentwater98 on January 31, 2012 at 7:49am: Dodie - I will keep your son in my prayers..

Comment by Dodie on January 31, 2012 at 7:47am: My son is taking his Power School Comp test this am. I'm sure he'll do fine. But, I'll rest much easier when I get the "I passed" call this evening...