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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 Donna on July 30, 2013 at 9:11pm: Closer to the middle of September would work for me, my Sailor will be home the first of September for a short visit. I don't care where we meet, it is just fun to get together! - SandySea, I will be calling you soon

Comment by Ellen65 on July 30, 2013 at 8:04pm: I'm just 20 miles or so from Fairview Heights. I'd love to meet up with you all. I'm just not sure when my son will finish PACT school and have leave, so I'm tentative.

Comment by Sanmor on July 30, 2013 at 7:36pm: Legion on rifles guarding the colors, my sailor with ensign and calling cadance, a west pointer carrying legion flag, and reservist/legion with pow :-)

Comment by Sanmor on July 30, 2013 at 7:33pm: Anyway, I would be thrilled to travel to any luncheon/packing party, and Jennifer, I would be only too happy to carpool with you.

I would like some advice too, I am a member of the Blue Star Moms of Heart of IL, what kind of help could I bring them from us?? They try to raise funds to send care packages spring and fall each year to ANY service members names etc they are given.

I have already offered our local legion since my husband is the commander, that also goes for this group if you need a larger place to pack or run a fund raiser, was just wondering what input any of you may have. Thanks

Comment by Sanmor on July 30, 2013 at 7:27pm: Hi all. First off I want to apologize for my absence of late.My work has been very busy and was preparing for my sailor coming home. He was here from July 1st until July 13th, now gone for work ups for deployment early next year. Could possibly make it home for Christmas and New year, but got to hope for the best, and prepare for the worst and could have been our last visit until October next year or even longer. Was a wonderful visit, and he even did our local 4th parade.

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 30, 2013 at 6:15pm: Hi all... will send out another notice about a lunch once I look at the CORRECT calendar page of September instead of August. Silly goose

Comment by medic mom on July 30, 2013 at 11:43am: Whenever you gals decide on a day let me know. If any of the Peoria area moms wanna carpool let me know. I am willing to do that.

Comment by AJ's-Mom on July 30, 2013 at 8:52am: Pat L., It's exciting to have another mom here with the same job my son is learning! We are looking forward to visiting Charleston a couple of times while he is there. The first time will be A School graduation in December. I've heard awesome things about Charleston so I'm looking forward to visiting.

Cathymg, A Springfield Meet and Greet would be fun! If that doesn't happen I'm hoping I can make the one in Fairview Heights in September. After your son gets his PIR date there will be new subgroups set up by date and then broken down into Ship/Division. You'll find a great support team there!

Comment by taptap22 on July 29, 2013 at 11:18pm: The 10th or 17th would work for me also. I came to the last one, in the fall I think it was at Olive Garden. Keep me posted and would LOVE to help with a packing party!

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 29, 2013 at 5:52pm: I would love to attend something is Springfield, I am taking my son to St. Louis tomorrow and then he will leave there for the GL on Wednesday, feeling a little overwhelmed!!