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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.

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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 Coco on April 13, 2010 at 4:06pm: Vicki - most courts will not stand for no alimony if you stayed home for 25 years! Stand your ground, don't let him bully you and most importantly trust God to see you through and lead you to where he wants you to be! I defended myself years ago when my divorce lawyer became too expensive so let me know if you need help or advise. It's bad now but it will get better!

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 13, 2010 at 3:33pm: All Gold star Families are invited, and if they don't have the means, they will make arrangements to get you there for this Memorial event. Contact Bob Bartosiewicz for more info, he is the Gold Star liason. Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run June 19, 2010 in Mareilles, Illinois Bike Rally
www.motorcyclemonster.com

Just passing on the info

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 13, 2010 at 3:07pm: Welcome micheles3

Comment by T-Lynn on April 13, 2010 at 11:55am: Vicki - sorry about what you have to go through - I can't even begin to imagine your pain. But I do believe I know something about you - you have an inner strength that is awesome! I see it in your writings and how proud you are of your son.

Gladly, I'll send out postivie energy for you :)
Heres a hug too. Take care -- off to crank duty and I
m getting cranky. Mom said I am TLynn

Comment by T-Lynn on April 13, 2010 at 11:35am: Good Morning :)
Great article - did youprint it out for for his keep sake book?
Hey - maybe, there will be a ribbon and metal in this for your son !

Vicki - keep us posted on your situation goes. Can't be there to hold your hand - but
you can bend or even chew off my ear if you need it. I have great clue for putting my ear back on.

Tomorrow I am marking my calencdar - one month! And I have warned my entire family - get out of my way when he arrives - I get the first hug!

talk later TLynn

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 12, 2010 at 3:42pm: Vicki--would love you to send me some USAF pix. My dad was a captain in the Air Force in WWII and Korea. Our son's best friend is now at AF boot camp. I'm waiting for his fiancee to send me an addy so I can now write even more letters!

Comment by T-Lynn on April 12, 2010 at 2:50pm: Sounds so nice Vicki,
1770 photos ! Your camera must be huge to hold all of those.
And I am glad you heard from you son. Yes, I want that link !

Some news here:
1. last Friday was emotional roller coaster day. Hubby was only home from work for 20 minutes when news come - his boss passed away. So now getting ready to attend the funeral
Hubby was infomred today - that the place where he works is stable adn no changes will be made - so far.
3. 2 hours later - our sailor called :) :
a. he is doing better - he received a chemical 1st degree burn. His group was ORDERED to use the spray painter that was broken. Was told to just add paint thinner to it - so it would not clog up. So the spray painter - sprayed out teh paint thinner all over him! His unifromed got soaked and then his skin started burning. He said: I'm ok - just jumped into shower and the Doc said I was ok. I stayed calmed - but I really would loved to talked who ever gave those orders!
b. He and several other shipmates were going shopping for new ties and cuff links to go with teh new suits they purchaed in Thailand adn then take a fellow ship mate out for his birthday. I asked for pictures of all of them. Still waiting for it.
c. Then my sailor - gave me a big surprize - he is coming home !!!!
May 14th for 7 days !!!!! I am still wheeling.

Hope everyone is having a good day - talk at you later hugs TLynn

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 11, 2010 at 1:51pm: Welcome Ryans Mom 65 and Gram Sue!

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 11, 2010 at 11:54am: Vicki--here's to a job so you can have fun with your hobbies (such as paying room and board, food, taxes, etc----no no, I meant photography!)