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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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
Discussion Forum
IL Navy Moms
Started by FitBunny. Last reply by chcabr90 Jun 9, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hello Illinois N4MS Memorial Day is vastly approahing, are they any Moms interested in meeting again?
Started by MAMA_C. Last reply by MidwestMomNancy Jul 15, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Can someone point me i nthe direction of the facebook group?
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Hi! New to group
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Comment by Sanmor on September 7, 2013 at 2:48pm
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Need some Northern IL Moms to help out a fellow N4M, her DIL is having a really hard time while her sailor is deployed. Our Navy Mom is all the way in MN and can't get to her, I am about 3 or so hours away in middle of state. Anyone near Lakemoor that can help out this dear girl???
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Comment by Pat L. in IL on September 6, 2013 at 6:51pm
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Chocoholic, I AM SORRY! Was outside doing yard work all afternoon. Will resend my # just so you have it.
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Comment by Chocoholic (ship 02, div 924) on September 6, 2013 at 6:43pm
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Oh, no problem, Doreen. Apparently the base was on lockdown and that meant her ride had special duties and couldn't leave. I am just glad that I knew about Sarge as a backup. I went back to get Pat's number, and it had disappeared from my messages--and I definitely did not throw it away!
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Comment by Doreen-ProudNavyMom on September 6, 2013 at 5:43pm
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I am so sorry, I just saw this now. I figured Sarge is a good source for a ride and she will get there safely. Have a good weekend.
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Update: Given how late my daughter learned that she would need another ride, I gave her Sarge's number and he's going to give her a ride--but I cannot say enough how much I appreciate the offers made here. It really made my day.
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Oh my gosh--you ladies are not going to believe this! Her ride fell through! Of course, she only finds this out at the last minute! Doreen, is your son still available? She has to be at the station by 5. If not, she'll make a way, but I would feel better if she had a ride--and a cute sailor is a better solution, Pat L!
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@Doreen, I tried, I TRIED to get her to take a look at your son, but she said, "I was just kidding!" She got a ride from a friend on base, so she's OK for now. She's going to give me an update later today. Doreen, we'll just have to see if we can get the two of them to meet in SD, as she is based there until she deploys next month.
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Comment by carols_kitchen on September 4, 2013 at 8:33pm
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Cathy--meet and greet is above in the discussions. PM me if you need my phone number :)
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Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on September 4, 2013 at 7:16pm
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So has the Fair view heights meet and greet been cancelled I don't see it anymore??
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This had me laughing, too. He was wondering the same thing. Well, I think he is cute, but I am his mom. It is him in the picture.
Well, let me know what day and time she might need a ride to make sure he doesn't have other plans. He has spent the last 2 days sitting around enjoying his time off. I am sure he wouldn't mind seeing GL again since he spent about 5 months there last year. He is now in San Diego.
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