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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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Comment by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on November 11, 2011 at 11:26am: YAY another group of moms.... today is boot camp day 3... still numb...

Comment by Denise - browns57 on November 2, 2011 at 4:42pm: We also stayed at the Ramada Inn in Waukeegan, I really enjoyed the Meet & Greet. We also took the shuttle so we won't have to wait in line to get in the gate & park. It was nice that our son could ride back to the hotel with us. We were there in early October and the weather was real nice. I was able to wear capries. My son on the other hand was hot in his dress blues. We hung around the hotel so he could visit, us his phone and get on the laptop. He wanted steak so we went out for a good steak dinner. We didn't try to go in to Chicago since he had to be back on base at 8:00PM and wanted to start heading back that way by 7:00PM, the line was long to drop off. We were able to make it to the airport for a quick goodbye & hug and give him his cell phone.

I agree with you Pearl Harbor MA, Liberty Call was chaos...,but I was never so happy to be the first one to find our son!

Comment by Pearl Harbor MA on November 2, 2011 at 4:21pm: I stayed at the Ramada Inn in Waukeegan and it was very nice.They have a meet and greet every Friday that is very nice. There is also a shuttle that runs back and forth on graduation day so you don't have to worry about parking or anything. They ran a couple of them so we had time to go to the NEX while my sailor went to get his stuff then head out. It was in April and VERY cold, had to stand in line for just a short time but it was packed inside. Once I found a seat in the bleachers there was almost no getting out unless you wanted to climb over people.Surprisingly when they all march in together, dressed alike it is VERY hard to find your child. I found mine once they walked right in front of us but then they do a little turn around at the end of the hall and I lost him again. At the end they give the Liberty Call and it is utter chaos !

Comment by chinadoll19 on November 2, 2011 at 1:44pm: Thank you for the info NanZam, Avia won't be going until June 27, 2012 she said. So I will make sure to bring winterr clothes and summer well see the weather. I know to have a good time never been there so I am excited too. - Chinadoll19

Comment by NanZam on November 2, 2011 at 1:21pm: Chinadoll19...sorry, had been so busy...Wear comfortable clothes and shoes...you will be standing, and walking...and dress according to weather...When I was there it was FREEZING...not use to the type of cold in Chicago...LOL...Congratulations, and have a great time...go up to the Hancock Bldg to the 96th floor lounge...beautiful view of all of Chicago...of course do the Navy Pier...and Gino's Pizza...Delicious...Have fun...

Comment by chinadoll19 on November 2, 2011 at 9:49am: Good morning all how was everybody today? - China :-)

Comment by ProudNavyMom on October 30, 2011 at 9:01am: Good morning Navy sisters!!! Getting ready to head out to church. Ya'll are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am praying for a phone call today. Ship 09/Div 015.

Comment by ladyayp on October 29, 2011 at 12:50am: Ladies, Please check the above discussion about the NAVYSCAPBOOKS.

Comment by Marcia Shea's Mom(Ship3, Div367) on October 29, 2011 at 12:37am: Have a wonderful evening.

Comment by Marcia Shea's Mom(Ship3, Div367) on October 29, 2011 at 12:37am: I am flying from Baltimore, MD. I am so excited and for some reason, I have butterflies everytime I think of seeing my daughter in her uniform.