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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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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 carols_kitchen on February 19, 2011 at 10:20am: Welcome to anjelica

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 18, 2011 at 6:17pm: Welcome to Megs-Sailor Wife.

As soon as I am done with the February shipping of the month, I will be back here more frequently.

Comment by Rob's mom (Ship 12 Div 095) on February 18, 2011 at 12:30pm: Yes T-Lynn...i absolutely will be there for his PIR...I wouldn't miss it for anything! I'm sure i will be a mess...I almost couldn't contain myself at his High School graduation...I hope a box of Kleenex will be enough...

Comment by T-Lynn on February 18, 2011 at 12:25pm: Sorry that your first time living in IL you got snowed in and now have a swamp in the back yard. Promise - it gets nicer here.

Robs Mom - his PIR is comign soon. Will you be there for it? If so bring a obx of kleenexs. Those small pocket packages are just not enough. ANd your camera!

Sharing:

1. Have not heard any words from my GF and how her surgery went. But I thank all for the prayers for her. The moment I hear anything - I'll share

2. Saw my first Robin yesterday. He came back too this mornign. Told me to get out and clean up the bird bath. Any of you seen a Robin?

3. Hey my city of Rockford hit the national news - both radio and tv. We are now the official hide-away for runaway Senators. Wonder what this place will find next - Jimmy Hoffa?

Received another package from my GF in Maryland - filled with dark chocolates - a new PINK Tinker Bell coffee mug - a PINK beaded necklace with a hugr Mother of Pearl flower that dangles from the beads and a PINK wrap around dress from the Domincana Republica. You think PINK is my singnature color this year?

Need to get - it is errand day for me What's happening friends? Need t some gossip please.

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on February 17, 2011 at 6:59pm: Hi all....well I have been in IL for 2 weeks now....I arrived to 2 inches of ice and 3 inches of snow/sleet on our drive way and deck....Happy to report that it is all gone thanks to this wonderful weather...bad news now I have a swamp in my yard as it is new and we don't have any grass...forgot to mention I have a dog...swamp and dog not a good combination!! =/ She is a Lasa and sinks to her little doggie knees!!! So from here on out we will be walking on the gravel road until my muddy swamp dries up! LOL

Hugs~Angie

PS looking foward to meeting any Moms/families in the Decatur area

Comment by Rob's mom (Ship 12 Div 095) on February 17, 2011 at 6:51pm: thank you. i changed a few things including my name (no longer dross). i can't believe that it took me this long to get on here. my son got to boot camp on 1.11.11. his PIR is 3.11.11. thanks so much to everyone on here. i am finding so much information.

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 17, 2011 at 6:46pm: Welcome to dross

Comment by T-Lynn on February 15, 2011 at 5:04pm: Pat

I think it would be nice if you share about the box.

HI danjo'smom and Welcome :)

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 15, 2011 at 1:31pm: danijo's mom, YES, it gets easier. But every time they leave, it will be hard. When you see at PIR (graduation) the wonderful changes, you will be so proud. Stick with us, momma, we have all been there and will help you through!!

Comment by danijo's mom on February 15, 2011 at 1:24pm: Just dropped my daughter off at the recruiters office. She starts bootcamp tomorrow. Does this get easier