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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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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!

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.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by carols_kitchen on October 26, 2010 at 6:40pm: We had big windstorms and some heavy rain in southwestern Illinois. St Louis seems to have been hit harder. Lots of branches down in our yard, a torn flag, and rain that blew in on the porch carpet were the worst we had. However, driving to work this morning was so dark, even at 6:30 am.

Comment by T-Lynn on October 26, 2010 at 5:05pm: Northern IL Moms - how is the weather where you are?
Here in Rockford, strong winds - rain - then calm - then it just starts all over again. I have counted at least 8 different fronts moving through. We have not lost power, but I knwo some areas have.
Our trees are all still standing - but I don't have to rake -The wind blew them all UP teh hill and away from us :)

hubby is in Florida - in birhgt sunny - 80 degree - on teh beach weather. I told him he owes me.

Hope all are safe

Comment by T-Lynn on October 25, 2010 at 2:32pm: Awesome !!
Beautiful picture
So glad that all went well.

Comment by micheles3 on October 25, 2010 at 9:17am: I must say this was a wonderful experience and Pat was a great host. Meeting others families and help out others was just terrific!!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for making my daughter, girlfriend and I feel welcome.

Comment by carols_kitchen on October 24, 2010 at 7:47pm: Well, isn't that number funny. If an item is sold out at the restaurant, the code number that goes up on the waiter/waitress board is "86." Here, that number means tons of love! :) :) :) Grinning from ear to ear.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 24, 2010 at 3:38pm: NOW HEAR THIS!!! Final box count is 86!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by carols_kitchen on October 24, 2010 at 2:07pm: It is not only great to see you all working for such a great cause, but also being with each other with Navy Mom (& sis, I see!) love. We are there for each other, and will continue to be.
So, Karen, one time I may have to hop up to your house, catch the rest of the ride with you, and then come home. Can't quite justify the 5 hours on the road otherwise. We'll see.
In January, I will be VERY busy ladies. Anyone like to sew? Can use you for a special project....more information later.

Comment by ChitownPat on October 23, 2010 at 10:00pm: Well done ladies! So sorry I missed it. Battling the flu (everyone said to get a flu shot), but hope to make the next packing party!

Comment by MissMySailor on October 23, 2010 at 9:55pm: GREAT time at Pat's house today!!! So glad I met all the moms today, Mary was the only one I met before. Great people, great fun, Great cause!!! Proud to be a Navy Mom and part of Molly's group!!! Take care, Paula

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 23, 2010 at 9:33pm: We had a great time! Ran out of boxes at 63. Will finish tomorrow and give you a final count. The Commander of the VFW who stopped in is going to be a partner to collect items for our troops. January packing party may be at their post!!!