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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.
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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 Vickyrun on September 2, 2010 at 8:18pm
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Andrea, the place I stayed in was nice. The Sleep Inn in Lake Bluff; Choicehotels.com. Another Navy Mom recommend it to me. When you check in sign up for the bus that goes to the base for PIR. You get on the base much quicker that way. Also be sure and get some Chicago-style Pizza while you are there! Yummy!
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Comment by mikes mom on September 2, 2010 at 7:01pm
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Andrea tx - You should get a letter which will let you know of some Motels near by the base.... Now about the box I had to smile cuz I did the same thing with my sons and he hadn't lived at home for 3 years : ) I have now had two go through Navy BC and my youngest will be leaving for Army BC the first of Nov.
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 1, 2010 at 12:09am
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Andrea, why don't you go ahead and join the group for Nuke moms? http://www.navyformoms.com/group/nukemoms
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Awesome news Deborah, Welcome Home Mico!! Navy Hugss!!!
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One more thought Andrea, break up long letters into several ones, send funny cards, etc. :)
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Deborah - What wonderful news !!! Welcome Home !!!
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So happy for you & your son, Deborah!
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Yeah but she put her dirty underwear, socks and bra in the box. It was like she had disappeared. Then she tells me at PIR it is because they have to wear Navy issue underwear. Then when they get to A school they can wear "real' underwear. The first thing she did on her second liberty weekend was go to Victoria's Secret. Ok, that may only apply if you have a daughter, sons may not care about underwear. Lol! I can laugh about it now, but the underwear made me cry back then. Anyway that is why we call it "the kid in a box".
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Andrea You should get that book or go on line and see if you can fallow from week to week... Vicky is right when you get that box ( and I have had two children and my third on the way going to BC ) When that box comes just know your child is on his/her way to be coming an adult : ) Be Proud.
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Oh good, I'm so glad you can go! About halfway through BC the time will start to fly.
If you're flying on Southwest, you can make an educated guess & make a reservation now to nail down a fare; later if you have to adjust it, the fare may increase but you won't pay a penalty.
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