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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:

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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 Pat L. in IL on May 25, 2011 at 7:27am: Jessica, There you go with a positive attitude. That will serve you well in the future!

Pattyann, Welcome!! When does he PIR (graduate)? What is his rate (job)?? You stick with us and we will all help you get through this "adventure". No one knows how this feels like another Navy Mom!!

Comment by Pattyann on May 25, 2011 at 1:07am: Hello all u moms in Illinois. My name is Patty from Rockford. My Son is in training n will b done soon...and then from there?? Only the good Lord n him will know...Boy is that going to b hard..probably should make some friends real quick so ill know how much to boohoo..looking forward to meeting you ladies..

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 24, 2011 at 6:52pm: Well then I hope for the worst weather ever that day(: Even though it isn't much, I am very thankful for the few hours that I do get to spend with him. I know that someday when he gets deployed I would do anything for a few hours, so I will cherish the ones I will get. I will definitely be at the airport, I intend to spend every last second that I cam with him. Just 37 more days.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 24, 2011 at 6:21pm: Jessica, Congratulations on the letter!! My mail carrier knew that my letters usually came on Tuesdays. So he would stop by the mailbox and wave my letter!!!!!

Sorry that your sailor is "grad 'n go"! BUT you can meet him at the airport and get a special security pass so you can go to the gate and wait with him. On the day our sailor flew out, there were 2 delays due to thunderstorms so we got to spend several "bonus" hours with him!!

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 24, 2011 at 4:40pm: I found another letter in there too! But I'm really upset because he will only have about 3-4 hours of liberty before he leaves again.

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on May 24, 2011 at 4:38pm: YEAH!! JESSICA...Wed was mail day for me and I stalked the maillady!! I amy have given her a complex!! LOL

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 24, 2011 at 4:25pm: Hey all! I got my first letter today, I am SO happy!!!

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on May 24, 2011 at 11:57am: Kathie...what ship is your sailor on? If your sailor is with Enterprise there should be a Family Readines Group also the ombudsman of your sialors ship can help. When one of my sailors was with the IKE the FRG and Ombudsman had a party the night before. They give al kinds of detailed instructions. If your sailor is on a smaller ship still contact the Ombudsman for info of where to go and what to do.

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 24, 2011 at 11:34am: It was in Chicagos lakeview neighborhood. No big deal, it was realllllllly hot out that day and that made it not so great. However, earned a whole flight to south Carolina! That is officially how I measure paychecks. I just found out today my worst fears were realized and he will be leaving for SC most likely in the middle of the night on Friday, apparently nuke almost always do so he will too. I will love any time I get with him though, I am really hoping for my first letter today or tomorrow, he has officially been gone three weeks.

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on May 24, 2011 at 11:28am: Kathie, do you have any communication with your son? My son always knew, but he had to talk in code to tell us. It was like "Mom, it will be sometime in June. You know your birthday date--three days after that." My birthday is in March, but I knew he was saying June 10.