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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.
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."
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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 isno 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.
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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My son went to Central Dauphin. He went to Pre-Buds right from Basic. He just got reclassified the end of the week and is heading to Pensacola, FL for Air Traffic Controller training in November.
Hi Kathy, my son started in the Navy under a SEAL contract but after making it through Pre-BUDS and starting BO, he decided that being a SEAL was not a good fit for him. He is currently waiting for reclassification. He very much wants to stay in the NAVY, so we are just waiting to see where he ends up. What is OS?
Hope you like the picture! :-) I love seeing him. It is such a good picture of him. I cannot wai to see him!!!! I don't think that I will ever let go!!!!
Hi Kathy! My husband told me that they designed their flag and on one side its the RDC's names and their division number and then on the other side is a goat hugging the world...and the goat is the Navy's mascot. So im assuming that the goat hugging the world would be on their division tshirts but im not sure. I am going to order one.
I accidently deleted it because I had to purge my entire inbox. Resend! It worked though I saw it I just couldn't retrieve it because my inbox was full!
I did make reservations earlier today... at the Ramada Waukegan. My thinking was, that maybe he will want to get away from the base... but reality is that it is only 4 miles.
My SR (Sean) is also staying at GL for A school... but I don't know what his job is yet. He's in Ship 03 Div 236.
My daughter and my ex are supposed to travel with me. I hope they don't let me and Sean down. I'll find out about my daughter tomorrow... but won't know until last minute about my ex.
Hi Kathy... Sorry for not responding... I didn't even see the friend request, otherwise I would certainly have friended you. Upon going there... I found a few others... I will respond to them all.
Wow, you were up in Plymouth this weekend... wish I had known! I would have loved to talk to meet another Navy parent. Do you get up this way often?
Tell me, what division is your son/daughter in? Do you know the plan after BC? Staying in GL for A school?
I'm checking out flights now online. We may have to fly to IL on Wednesday so we will be able to go to the meet and greet. The flight we were looking at from Charlotte, VA will get us there too late to make it to the meet and greet on Thursday. Thanks for the information about Costco's. We are members too, but I didn't even think about callinfg them. Thanks again.
Kathy, to find the information for the meet and greet, scroll up to the Navy for Mom's at the top of this page and then click on Events and then click on meet. It is at the Ramada Waukegan at 200 N. Green Bay Rd. 847-244-2400 and it is from 6 to 8 PM. The invitation for our PIR weekend is not posted yet, just up to July 21 and 22.
I know the meet and greet is at the Ramada Inn and I read somewhere that it is 7 to 8 PM. I'm not sure where the Ramada Inn is though, but it should be near the training center. If I find the place where I saw the information on it, I will let you know. We don't have flight arrangements yet or a rental car. We were going to drive to my son's in VA and then fly out of Charlottesville or Richmond to Midway or O'Hare, but maybe we will check out Milwaukee too. Where did you find the car rental place?
My son in boot camp is 27 and the one getting married is 29. We'll look for you at the Navy Lodge Thursday. Were you planning to go to the Meet and Greet at the Ramada? What time does your flight get in?
Our older son is getting married in VA July 30th, so we are planning to drive to VA and then take a flight from Charlottesville to Chicago Thursday hen fly back to VA after graduation for the wedding rehersal. We don't think our son in boot camp will be able to be in the wedding.
Yes, my son left May 24th. He is in on Ship 02 in Division 937 and graduates 7/29/11. We are staying at the Navy Lodge, but did not make flight arrangements yet.
I have a daughter Joscelyn (21) who lives right down the street but is trying to find herself and doesn't really have anything to do with us. Cody will be 18 June 16th. He is going for Corpsman. This has all been very fast for us. April 28th we paid to hold his seat at Penn State. The following Monday he told us he has decided to join the Navy instead. Took his Asvabs and now is ready to leave. Apparently the kid who was supposed to leave got a DUI, so since Cody had the highest score in the nation he was next in line. We also have a daughter Jenna (15) and last but not least our son Connor (9). I work with a nurse who just had a son graduate boot camp. This is her second child to join the Navy so she has been giving me tips. I am just hoping to meet other moms going through the same thing. Can't wait to get to know you and hear all the updates on Christian. Talk to you soon.
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
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FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
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:
OPSEC GUIDELINES
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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
RTC Graduation
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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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Kathy!
Can you believe in only 1 week we will be in Great Lakes at this time!!!! :-) Can't wait!!
Re send it. I'll be at work, but I should have time!
I accidently deleted it because I had to purge my entire inbox. Resend! It worked though I saw it I just couldn't retrieve it because my inbox was full!
I did make reservations earlier today... at the Ramada Waukegan. My thinking was, that maybe he will want to get away from the base... but reality is that it is only 4 miles.
My SR (Sean) is also staying at GL for A school... but I don't know what his job is yet. He's in Ship 03 Div 236.
My daughter and my ex are supposed to travel with me. I hope they don't let me and Sean down. I'll find out about my daughter tomorrow... but won't know until last minute about my ex.
How old is your son? Sean just turned 23 in May.
It would be great if we could connect up there...
Carole
Do you have hotel reservations made?
Hi Kathy... Sorry for not responding... I didn't even see the friend request, otherwise I would certainly have friended you. Upon going there... I found a few others... I will respond to them all.
Wow, you were up in Plymouth this weekend... wish I had known! I would have loved to talk to meet another Navy parent. Do you get up this way often?
Tell me, what division is your son/daughter in? Do you know the plan after BC? Staying in GL for A school?
Yes, my son left May 24th. He is in on Ship 02 in Division 937 and graduates 7/29/11. We are staying at the Navy Lodge, but did not make flight arrangements yet.
Kathy,
I have a daughter Joscelyn (21) who lives right down the street but is trying to find herself and doesn't really have anything to do with us. Cody will be 18 June 16th. He is going for Corpsman. This has all been very fast for us. April 28th we paid to hold his seat at Penn State. The following Monday he told us he has decided to join the Navy instead. Took his Asvabs and now is ready to leave. Apparently the kid who was supposed to leave got a DUI, so since Cody had the highest score in the nation he was next in line. We also have a daughter Jenna (15) and last but not least our son Connor (9). I work with a nurse who just had a son graduate boot camp. This is her second child to join the Navy so she has been giving me tips. I am just hoping to meet other moms going through the same thing. Can't wait to get to know you and hear all the updates on Christian. Talk to you soon.
Welcome to Navy For Moms!
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen