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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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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Members: 70
Latest Activity: Oct 25, 2014

CONGRATS TO OUR NEWEST NAVY SAILORS AND THE FAMILIES WHO SUPPORT AND LOVE THEM! HOOOOOYAAAAAAAA

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Comment by NavymomGG on January 4, 2011 at 11:37am: I know everything is unpredictable and we never really know what the story is until it's done but when I spoke to my son the other day, he told me when BS was and by the time I got off the phone it had drifted away on a wing and a prayer...What I do know is that he mentioned tuesday.SO... if they didn't go last night then I'm pretty sure it will be tonight...just thought I would toss that out there..I am so frazzled..hahaha..time to relax and get a pedicure !! lol..

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 4, 2011 at 11:36am: I am sending an overnight shipment of ribbons to the Residence Inn in Waukegan this afternoon. They will be there by 3pm on Thursday. If anyone would like ribbons that I make delivered to this hotel and you can pick them up at the front desk let me know ASAP. I accept PayPal for the payment and today only shipping is free. You can see pics on my page. Thanks so much to all of you who already ordered and received your ribbons. If you want ribbons add me as a friend and add your phone number in the friend request so I can contact you quickly. LaLa

Comment by tnchell (Vinson Mom/VFA-113) on January 4, 2011 at 11:33am: Lala- sent you a private message about the ribbons you need to get to Chicago. Let me know if I can help. I'm only 2 hours away from you drive time.

Comment by Sugarscoop (ship 12 Div 038) on January 4, 2011 at 11:23am: Theresa that was beautiful! What a good "feel good" cry.

I just can't wait!

Comment by idahojeep on January 4, 2011 at 11:16am: Thank you to everyone for your encouragement over the past 8 weeks. I do not know how I managed it having both my sons in boot camp at the same time. I am actually glad now that they had this experience together and they will remember this Navy ride for the rest of their lives. Who knows what tomorrow will bring for our sailors? I am so proud of all of them and all of us for making it through together! See you all at M&G and praying for good news today!

Comment by cindy/ship04/div.802 on January 4, 2011 at 11:13am: Ok waiting for that call and shopping for boots today! Anyone taking a shuttle from the Chicago airport on Thurs. around 3pm we have our daughter flying in there and doing that, I am booking it today she is going to the residence Inn, we fly into Milwaukee. We got our son an underwater camera for Christmas as he is going for Navy Diver, hadn't thought of a graduation gift, for sure bringing him cookies,gingersnaps and chocolate chips. See you in three days!!

Comment by NavymomGG on January 4, 2011 at 11:05am: WoW...Thanks Theresa, I needed that..What a good cry...I think I have officially melted the snow from the east coast to Chicago with that one...it also cleared my sinuses to get on the plane in the morning..lol..lol...I too have been extremely restless..barely slept thinking about all the recruits going through BS last night. Used the time to send good wishes and prayers to the SR's and loved ones..they do the work, we do the wishing... another team effort..hahaha

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on January 4, 2011 at 10:35am: Thanks so much to everyone who offered to help me get ribbons to one of your fellow moms. I am going to have to overnight them to the residence inn. I can drive to knoxville in 2 hours but the post office can't get overnight express mail there until thursday. I know you all are so proud and excited to see your sailors. Have a great time and travel safely.

Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on January 4, 2011 at 10:30am: theresa - that was very beautiful! Thank you for sharing it!

Comment by D~W~G on January 4, 2011 at 10:29am: Opps my List of Things to do.

Sears Tower

Gurnee Mills Mall

Train station Metra just outside the base to Navy Pier, London is obsessed with Trains.

Maybe the Jelly Belly factory tour.

LIncoln Highway trip

I am looking for other free or have to do things if anyone has any ideas