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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.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by carols_kitchen on September 27, 2013 at 3:41pm: Groton Moms: When my sailor was there to finish welding certification, I learned of a restaurant called either 99 or Ninety Nine. I learned I could purchase a food gift certificate on-line and send him the link. Sent him a birthday gift to take out 3 friends. They had a great meal. Think the duty van took them. (Duty van...certain sailors trade time to drive the van since many don't have transportation to places, or to pick up special Officers, etc.)

Comment by medic mom on September 27, 2013 at 11:37am: Welcome Tammy. I don't live far from you. I'm in Peoria. Pat is right about PIR. Bring lots of kleenexes. It is amazing. Glad to have you here. Enjoy your ride.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on September 27, 2013 at 8:29am: Welcome Tammy! Be sure you take a lot of Kleenex to PIR. It is something that you will never forget. BTW, my sailor is on a sub. Join the sub moms group, they are wonderful!

Comment by OklahomaMama on September 27, 2013 at 7:12am: Hi Tammy! My son is SECF and has been in Groton a little over a month now. He's going to be STS (sonar) and just had his 2nd test at BESS. He absolutely loves Groton. I talk to him several times a day. They have quite a bit of freedom there and the base is great. They have vans that will take them off base on the weekends for $5 a person, or they can take a cab. My son now can leave during the week and can wear civilian clothes because he's on yellow card. If you have any questions just let me know!

Comment by ChrisMom2013 on September 27, 2013 at 5:20am: Hello IL mom's,

I'm Tammy, live in Mapleton, IL (10 miles from Peoria) and Proud Navy mom of my son, whom I am told goes by the nickname "Bruce". He is currently at boot camp at Ship 11 Div 408 and graduates on Oct 25. He will then be shipping out on Oct 26th to his "A" school in Groton, CT as SECF (Submarine Electronics/Computer Field). I had hoped he would get to come home for a short time before shipping out, no such luck.

My son tells me that he is doing well and has met some pretty awesome people that he already considers close friends. I have talked with him a few times on the phone and he sounds absolutely great!! Anxiously awaiting graduation, I miss him terribly and I can't wait to give him a great big hug!!

Wanted to send a big shout out to all the Navy Mom's!! I absolutely love this site......:)

Comment by Pat L. in IL on September 25, 2013 at 8:59pm: Hi Moms, Final update on Welcome Home All Veterans, Sept. 28, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton. Gates open at 9AM, Opening Ceremony at 9:30AM.

Remembrance Table Ceremony at 10:30AM. If you have never seen this, it is very moving.

Fly-over at 12:30PM.

When you enter Cantigny, tell the person at the gate that you are a volunteer and follow the signs to park in the North Lot.

If you have any type of "Navy" or "Molly's Adopt A Sailor" shirt, please wear it.

Any questions, just LMK. Big thanks and hugs to all!! Pat

Comment by greenoak on September 23, 2013 at 11:57pm: Sanmore, I will be there.

Comment by carols_kitchen on September 23, 2013 at 8:42pm: Donna, I can meet in Fairview Heoghts as far as I know. Carol

Comment by Donna on September 23, 2013 at 8:07pm: Carols Kitchen - when are you going to mail the boxes? I have flip flops to give you also, quite a few actually! If you are not going to send the boxes until next week, I could probably meet you somewhere Saturday (if you are available) to give them to you.

Comment by Sanmor on September 23, 2013 at 7:55pm: Hi all, wanted to remind everyone to please rsvp to the luncheon in Bloomington Oct 12 at 1pm Applebees. Time gets away from us all with our busy lives, I understand. Please say yes to go then a week before I will call ahead so they can have a big enough table for us all :-)