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Comment by Phoenixmom on March 20, 2018 at 1:33pm

The Navy Lodge is located 1.9 miles off base from the RTC in the Forestal Village Housing area and guests of graduation are allowed to stay there since your recruit/Sailor will be your sponsor. You will need to give your recruit's name, rate (E-1, E-2, or E-3), and division number when making the reservation and/or when checking in. Go to https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=05 or call (847)689-1485. All rooms are non-smoking. They also have some family suites that include a kitchen as well as some rooms with kitchenettes.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 20, 2018 at 1:32pm

The Navy Gateway Inns & Suites is located on the main part of the base, about 1.5 miles from the RTC. This option is now available only for those with a military or dependent ID. Go to http://ngis.dodlodging.net/propertys/Great-Lakes-NS---IL or call 877-NavyBed (877-628-9233). You will need to give your recruit's name and division number when making the reservation and/or when checking in.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 20, 2018 at 1:32pm

Some hotels offer free or low cost (usually around $3 per person) shuttle services to and from PIR. Some shuttles will allow the new Sailor to ride free with a paying person who is booked at the hotel. You will need to check on the cost and availability of shuttle services when booking your hotel. Be sure to ask what the "shuttle" is because the "shuttle" at some hotels may be a bus, a van, or a taxi.

If you take a taxi or shuttle or otherwise walk in, it is about 100 yards to the Visitors Center from the gate and then about the same to the Drill Hall. Dress warmly in winter and wear comfortable shoes all year round.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 20, 2018 at 1:31pm

PIR: March 23, 2018 TG 20 - 10 Divisions (129-136, 809 and 920) 

PIR: March 30, 2018 TG 21 - 9 Divisions (137-144 and 921)  

PIR: April 6, 2018 TG 22 - 11 Divisions (145-152, 810, 811, and 922) 

PIR: April 13, 2018 TG 23 - 11 Divisions (153-162 and 923) 

PIR: April 20, 2018 TG 24 - 13 Divisions (163-174 and 924)  

PIR: April 27, 2018 TG 25 - 12 Divisions (175-185 and 925)  

PIR: May 4, 2018 TG 26 - 10 Divisions (187-196, 812 and 926)           

This PIR is not up and running as of yet, But once it is please Join.

May 11, 2018

TG-27

199, 200, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 927

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 20, 2018 at 1:30pm

owlhunter when you receive the form letter there will be a brochure enclosed. if you come to Boot camp for Moms you can find much needed info. but here are the hotels near base.

 RTC Friends and Family Brochure July 2017 rev.pdf.)

See Saving Money PIR Weekend and PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend.

Comment by ellen0502 on March 18, 2018 at 10:39pm

Please join the PIR group for your recruits graduation date. You can ask questions and find the answers to your questions in that group.

Comment by Owlhunter on March 18, 2018 at 5:24pm

Any recommendations for where to stay? Has anyone used the shuttle vs parking on site? The hotel reviews indicated one of them has a prostitution business running right there! 

Comment by Phoenixmom on December 12, 2017 at 1:53pm

Check out https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand. The PAO posts random photos randomly. There is no guarantee that your recruit will be photoed, but it is fun to look at the photos and get an idea of what is happening at the RTC. They do not have pages that follow a particular division. 

https://www.facebook.com/ASBPGreatLakes has pics of some of the recruits who give blood while at the RTC. Those donations occur about 2 weeks (10 to 16 days depending on the division) before PIR. 

Comment by Phoenixmom on December 12, 2017 at 1:53pm

You can avoid most tolls by using Route 41, it goes all the way to Chicago and will get you from Chicago to RTC and nearby lodging. If you are traveling through Chicago on the way to and from Great Lakes, follow 94 East which merges into Route 41 to avoid toll roads. Your hotel may be able to give you directions to the RTC that will avoid toll roads.

Comment by Phoenixmom on December 11, 2017 at 6:41pm

PIR: December 15, 2017 TG 06 - 8 Divisions (037-042 and 906, 907) 4 guests 

      NO PIR: December 22, 2017 & December 29, 2017

      PIR: January 5, 2018 TG 09 - 14 Divisions (043-054, 908 and 909)  4 guests

      PIR: January 12, 2018 TG 10 - 7 Divisions (055-060 and 910) 4 guests

      PIR: January 19, 2018 TG 11 - 12 Divisions (061-070, 805 and 911) 4 guests       

      PIR: January 26, 2018 TG 12 - 12 Divisions (071-080, 806 and 912) 4 guests                                              

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