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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

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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.

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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ALUMNI OF PIR 11/15/2013 TG 001 - 12 Divisions (001-010, 801 and 901)

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This Group is for those who have SAILORS that graduated 11/15/2013. A place to keep in touch with each other as your SAILORS continue on their journey in the Navy!

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 121
Latest Activity: Dec 9, 2013

WELCOME to PIR 11/15/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.

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forN4M's Community Guidelines and OPSEC.

~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.

~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.

~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.

~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:

• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:

• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.

Some Suggestions:

~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.

~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option

~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".

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Comment by katiekatsmom2013 on November 10, 2013 at 7:56pm: I think I was looking at the one on illinois, guess I will have to pull up the rtc map also...LOL. We only live 2 hrs away not even but dont want to risk traffic during rush hour so we r staying at Navy lodge and just want to bypass traffic in and out of the Base. Thankyou diannep, btw do you know if we can bring coffee in with us???

Comment by proudnavymom2013 on November 10, 2013 at 7:55pm: I know doors open at 6:30 should we be there that soon? How do we know where to sit so we are close to our division?

Comment by diannep on November 10, 2013 at 7:13pm: rescueswimmermom: I'm not on the FB groups so not the contact for that! Sorry!

Comment by diannep on November 10, 2013 at 7:09pm: Here is the link to the GL Metra (train) station:

https://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metra_system_map...

Comment by diannep on November 10, 2013 at 7:08pm: katiekatsmom: You drive right past RTC on Buckley and it ends down there at the train station (address may be on Sheridan Rd). It is about a 3/4 mile walk to RTC on sidewalks.

Comment by ellen0502 on November 10, 2013 at 6:44pm: Remember too, the information you post here is also looked at by other "moms" in other TGs on this site. You help them with ideas like the baskets for Sarges meet and greet, what your SR has asked you to bring to PIR, what you are wearing, where to stay etc.

You are a valuable source of information for them, and they won't be in your FB group!

Comment by katiekatsmom2013 on November 10, 2013 at 6:41pm: Does anyone know where the train station is that some people are parking at?? I was thinking of parking there too, but it looks like there are 3 or 4 stations around the base....UGH!!!

Comment by CatMom509 on November 10, 2013 at 6:05pm: Blessings to You All~~

     "I will lift up my eyes to the hills--

      where does my help come from?

      My help comes from the Lord,

      the Maker of Heaven and Earth."

                                Psalm 121:1-2

Comment by ALNavyMom on November 10, 2013 at 5:42pm: I did all 7 of mine on FB as well.

Comment by AOnavymomTN on November 10, 2013 at 5:26pm: diannep: I've joined the FB site, but never received a message to confirm. I will be at the MeetnGreet and I'm bringing a basket for Sarge. I will have 4 people coming to Sarge's event. How do I get their names to you? (for name tags?)