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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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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.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by NavyGirlfriend on February 10, 2011 at 12:44am: Hey Linda,

First, that picture you posted is adorable! :)

Second, I will definitely keep you in mind if Pat and I get together! I was just going to message her, actually, so I'll see if I can't add you to that same message! :)

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 9, 2011 at 4:44pm: Welcome to mcaub

Comment by NavyGirlfriend on February 9, 2011 at 12:40am: Hey carols_kitchen! I'll be sure to give Pat a hug for you if/when we meet up!

:)

Comment by carols_kitchen on February 8, 2011 at 9:27pm: Navygirlfriend--you most likely will get to hug Pat for me before I can do that again!

Comment by Kelly on February 8, 2011 at 11:12am: thanks tsprincess for the info it is very helpful hopfuly the baby will waight to be born its original due date was 4-29-11

Comment by tsprincess on February 8, 2011 at 10:25am: Hi Kelly! It is generally up to the specific school. If they do grant him leave to come home he will most likely be set back in school to a later grad class. But unfortunately that is a big if. Again, it is up to the school house though. If they do not let him come home, he will at least be given leave to come home before reporting to his duty station.

Comment by Kelly on February 8, 2011 at 10:14am: Hi tsprincess Im a princess to lol i am glad you are in great lakes my son is there in a school my question to you is what will happen after he grads from a school he is in gas turbine electrial egineering and doing very well with his tests do you or any one else who may know have any answers his wife is due to deliver 4-15-11 and he graduates 4-23-11 we are not sure if he will be here for the delivery

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 7, 2011 at 11:29pm: tsprincess, I SWEAR it will get warmer, just not for a while!! Just hang on for about 7 weeks. Keep warm and welcome! Pat

Comment by tsprincess on February 7, 2011 at 9:08pm: Ok, I joined a bit ago and then got swept out of town when my best friend had her baby in Michigan.. I got my baby fix now and am back at my pc. I'm Jenn, prior sailor myself, and now been married to the military for almost 9 years. Well I am not a Navy mom, but here to help and support our Navy Mom's with anything I can since I have been there/done that/and am still living it! We just transfered duty stations to Great Lakes, IL from Southern Cali and BRRR I am cold!! Please friends in Illinois, tell me the snow will go away! lol. Anyways, It's great to meet you all and let me know if I can help anyone in any way, especially with info/help concerning PIR weekends as I am very local.

Comment by NavyGirlfriend on February 7, 2011 at 9:00pm: Hi Pat L.! Wow, that's great to hear! I would love to meet up for coffee or something sometime! Just accepted your friend request! Hope to hear from you soon!