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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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For loved ones and graduates of Ship 5(17) no critics!This is a haven for the above, not for those seeking to attack those in need of support! PLEASE READ THRU MASTHEAD. MANY QUESTIONS ANSWERED HERE!
Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!
Members: 642
Latest Activity: Aug 11, 2022
IMPORTANT NUMBERS AND INFO FOR SHIP 5
LEGAL 847-688-4949 hit 1 at first prompt, 7 at 2nd.
***Have recruit sign WAIVER so they can speak to you about their case. The hours in Legal are 9 am to 5 pm Central Time. This is only if they are being separated and have been transfered to Ship 5.
If they are being separated on medical issue, have them sign HIPPA release so you can talk about the medical issues too.
Medical 847-688-6755
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ADDRESSES FOR ALL SHIPS add division number.
http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/contact_recruit.asp
SR NAME
SHIP XXX DIV XXX
XXXX STREET OR AVENUE
GREAT LAKES IL 60088-XXXX
Ship 5
3610 Illinois Street
Great Lakes, IL 60088-3118
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NAVY INFO ON SHIP 5http://www1.netc.navy.mil/nstc/rtcgl/ship5/index.asp
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SEPARATIONS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE ; 847-688-7444 ext 456
PUBLIC AFFAIRS 847-688-2405 if no word from recruit they will have them call back!!
TRANSPORTATION ;Once your recruit has a date going home a civilian handles the actual arrangements His number is 847-688-2767 ext 112, Most recent update is this person only hands over the paper work to the travel office which handles the travel arrangements.Have recruit call when he gets to that point to firm up the arrangements.
Contact your CONGRESSMAN if your recruit is getting a raw deal, it does wonders.
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Recruit Training Command Ombudsman
(ombudsman assists with problems recruit s family is experiencing)
Ombudsman info
Great Lakes, Illinois 60088-2845
DSN: 792-3603 ext. 100
PHONE: 847-688-3603 ext 100
http://www.nsgreatlakes.navy.mil/fsc/
This one has specific numbers too
http://www.cnrsw.navy.mil/fsc/ombudsman.asp
NORTH CHICAGO VA HOSPITAL NAVY LIASON; for hospitalized recruits
1-847-688-1900 ext.85438 or 85441
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REPORTING RECRUITER FRAUD & DISINFORMATION;
write to
COMNAVCRUTCOM Code 001
5722 Integrity Drive
Bldg 768
Millington, Tenn 38054
Phone; 800-522-3451 Mon thru Fri 8am to 4 pm
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GreatLakes Web page
https://www.cnic.navy.mil/greatlakes/index.htm
go to Great Lakes Directory on that page for phone numbers not listed here
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE FOR CONTACTING MILITARY IN FAMILY EMERGENCY
http://www.redcross.org/services/afes/0,1082,0_476_,00.html Refer to this page re Red Cross Assistance Phone number; 877-2727337
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MEDICAL COVERAGE AFTER THEY LEAVE
TAMP (Transitional Assistance Management Program) is a program that offers TriCare standard benefits to separated service members (and their dependents) for 180 days after separation. The coverage begins the day following separation, and you can then go to CHCBP (Continued Health Care Benefit Program- similar to COBRA at $933/quarter for service member, $1900 for family), The separated service member has to call and activate the TAMP benefits. That's it- just a phone call. The service member had to have served for than 30 days and the cause for separation has to be no fault of their own (like a medical condition). DEFINITELY worth looking into! Here's the info:
http://www.humana-military.com/library/pdf/tamp.pdf
Here's the link for info about the CHCBP, as well:
http://www.humana-military.com/site-map.asp
DISCHARGE CODE CONTACT LINKS
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blcode5.htm
UPGRADING DISCHARGE RE CODES
http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/dischargeupg.htm
This contains all the codes and authorities complete with detailed explanations. It explains every block and every code on a DD-214.
Medical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Military Services
Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6130.03
Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6130.4
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SHIP 5 INFO!! FROM A SEPS RECRUIT
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Son had PIR and is now being sent home.
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Son hurt and coming home
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Waiting for my son to come home
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So dang confused
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Phone card
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Son in Ship 5, called to say coming home!
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Son discharged
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My son called that he's coming home???
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Is it possible to win appeals in SEPS ??
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Help re: Medical DX
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Address
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My son is coming home
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Son's address is Ship 5
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What are his chances...
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SEPS since June 13th
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What does it really mean?
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Son has not contacted me since the move to SEPS
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Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on August 5, 2011 at 10:53pm
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Woo-Hoo NakitaFamily!
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Comment by PDP on August 5, 2011 at 10:32pm
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Looking forward to hearing updates. I am so glad for the friends and all the help received here. I would have been a total basket case. (Believe me- It's not pretty)
I gave my son a quick peek of life on my side during all of this... :-)
All he could say was "Really appreciate everyone looking out for us, but you know mom we really were ok. It wasn't THAT bad."
My comment was "You were ok because we moms always have your backs."
Did I miss something in all those conversations?
To those who are still waiting for resolve, Hang in there. And I will be praying daily for all you you and if I can be of any help, please let me know. I am hanging around for a while. Hugs to all of you.
Nakita, FTLW, Tfan, thanks for everything, your encouragement and friendship is priceless!
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Comment by NakitaFamily ship-10 div 263 on August 5, 2011 at 9:49pm
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well my son will be home in 1 hour I cant wait to see him he wants to get better and go back in we just want him better and to go from there. Thanks for all of the support I will keep you all posted and am here to help anyone who needs it. This group is like Family!!
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PDP and Tfan2-that is great!...and what is important. As Craig said...you can't let you life revolve around it. Support is really all we can give, advice if they ask. It is there life and they need and WANT to make the decisions.
I am very glad that both of your sons spirits are good and that they have goals and are moving forward.
You should be proud...you've obviously "done good"!
Oh and please thank them from another American for WANTING to serve their country in the military!
PDP-Enjoy your wonderful dinner!
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Comment by TFAN2 on August 5, 2011 at 5:41pm
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PDP. Good for you!!!! Supporting their decision is the best thing for them!!! My son also learned a lot in the short time he was there. He told me, mom I will ask for help if I need it but this is something I have to do on my own. So proud that he is being a man and is taking charge and being responsible. This is also becoming a rarity, that kids are willing to stand on their own two feet and be responsible for their decisions/life. Keep up the good work!!! ~Tena
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My son is home. He has a lot of decompressing to do I'm sure. The hardest part for me is trying to get family to understand they need to back off and let him work through this. The should support him, but stay out of the decision making process.
This is his life, not mine, not his dad's, not Auntie or grandma or Uncle Joe's. If he wants back in he will fight that battle when he is ready. Either way, I will support his choice. Getting a second opinion for him, or an appeal was not what he wanted to do because it would only delay his getting care. While there at Ship 5 he said he learned a lot. If he comes out with a positive attitude and his pride intact, I am happy for him. He has already made plans for when he gets home, with the Navy a possibility. He is not coming home feeling defeated or like he could have done more.
I hope for others that have come home or are coming home have goals to seek. Mine said he will go back to school and pick up where he left off.
I am proud of him.
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To all the moms, all of our kids can hold the head up high cuz they all tried to serve and were not able due to issues beyond their control!!!! I am very proud of mine and proud to know so many other moms who's kids tried too!!! ~Tena
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Jsc, Good for him!!!!! I hope he wins and even if he doesn't he can say he fought the battle with his head held high!!!! ~Tena
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Craig thanks for the info my son just called and said he talked to the DR and she told him that if we got another DR to say she was wrong she would change his diagnosis so I will make him an appointment with a specialist and hope for the best
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Comment by Craig on August 5, 2011 at 12:01pm
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Nakita - I know AdminSeps knows this way more than I, but I have found that writing your congressman or senator does nothing. All they do is send a congressial inquiry to Great Lakes, and they in turn respond with a form letter saying it was justified. This is just cut and dry. Correct me if I'm wrong AdminSeps...
The only hope I see for most of you guys is to fill out a DD-293, saying that the discharge was in error. This is the only way to get it corrected, but it has to be an error and you must have lots and lots of documentation. This stuff about being able to join back up in 6 months is wrong. Like AdminSeps says, that is the soonest you can apply. It takes over a year to process the paperwork.
I have a guy on my website that has been fighting this for about 2 years now. He has now moved on with his life and decided to serve his country as a police officer. The time spent to correct a record could be spent learning something else. I'm not saying to not get it corrected, what I'm saying is don't revolve your life around it. Take control, and keep moving down the road. There are lots of different angles you can do to help our country.
You guys really have a hard and long road to travel. It's not an easy process, and the results are usually not good. However, what do you have to lose to try? Nothing!.... So work the issue and get your ducks in a row. Here are two website. Even though the Navy Discharge Board can't really help, it has good info. I like how they (the discharge review board) say to go to AL or DAV, which for you guys would be a good idea.
Note: There are free representatives available. Applicant must contact the individual organization before listing them as their representative.- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans
http://www.donhq.navy.mil/corb/ndrb/ndrb%20faqs.htm
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