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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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Thanks! I know where a couple of things are on base, like the Nex and commissary.... haven't had a chance to check out the pool yet. My son's birthday is in August also and he'll be 3.
Hi Hope!
Thanks for the friend request. What job is your husband going in? I've been on N4Ms for a long time, but the RDCs in my son's division were getting on here on our division page, and reading posts, and making the division pay for anything the moms/wives wrote, so needless to say, I've been a little untrustworthy of this website. I deleted my entire profile and had to start anew. I know now that Jordon's at A school, but I still am a little apprehensive on posting too much info.
Anyway, thanks again for the friend request. Becky
Hope, I'm so excited to be coming to the meet and greet....My daughter in law, Kristen and I are coming up on Thursday so that we can go!! I'm so glad that she's found you to talk to!! It has helped her ALOT!!! Jane
OHHh yeah I gotta! Especially since I'll be free without the kids! Time to finally enjoy a little time alone with him. Annnnd...... military discounts! Yesss! :)
That sounds soo fun! This is really sad, but I've never been to six flags.. or any kind of theme park! So I don't know what I'm missing! Well, from what I hear, when Greg graduates bootcamp, he'll stay in Great Lakes for a week.. well that is what the reruiter said and I'm not taking it that serious.. and once he gets his orders, he flies to Charleston to get paperwork and housing settled, and he comes back here to move me and the kids because he has to be present for the move. That's what I heard. I really hope that's true!
Wow, I soo did not get an email notif. about your comment. whoops! But yeah, so I guess you got married 3 months before Greg and I. That really sucks that he won't be there for your first anniversary. He'll make it up to you. :-) Heck, I'm pretty sure my husband will forget our anniversary amongst all of the work he's going to be doing! Haha
OH, and yeah I did get my military ID. I actually got it yesterday. I got the form in the mail about a week ago and I eventually went there to get it done.. so I'm glad that's all situated!!
Aw you're doctor tortured you! Poor thing! And Aw that is cute that they are almost exactly the same age! Haha. But oh, I actually live in Indiana.. northern Indiana I should say. I'm about 2 hours away from Great Lakes, so his mom is going to drive me there with her.. and whoever else my husband decided to put on the guest list. We're going to go there to the graduation without the kids, then come home later that night.. and then the next day bring the kids. I'm wanting to do a DITY move as well. Gotta see what he says first!
Haha, yeah, they're doing okay, but it's still not the same! And yeah I feel ya on that.. week three and it seems we got forever left.. I rather be in week three than just starting, that's for sure. But aw your son is 19 months? when was he born? My daughter was born Aug. 16th 2008. But yeah for a while i was stressing about the moving situation.. apparently they fly down there and set it up with the housing, then come back and move us and the kids.. i felt so much better after hearing that
whoopsie, just ignore the second comment i sent haha. or first one.. either one. I didn't notice that you moderate comments, so I thought my first comment didn't get published! oops! haha
Hey! That's awesome that you're my age and also have a child.. AND have a husband in the nuclear navy.. seriously I'm so glad I found this site. None of my friends understand at all! So its great seeing so many young people who are in my situation. But yeah, are you moving with your husband to A-school? I will be.. and if you are, we can get together and do fun stuff while the husbands are at work hahaha. Annnd let the kiddies play. :)
Hey! Yeah that is awesome that you're my age haha. It's soo nice having people who are my age, AND with kids, AND with a guy in the nuke program ya know? I was really stressful because no one understood until I got on this site. And are you moving with your husband when he graduates? I will be. And maybe sometime we can hang out and let the kids run around and play haha.
WE ARE GOING THURS. MORNING. DON'T KNOW HOTEL YET. CAN'T WAIT TO GET LETTERS. IHOPE THEY GOT THEIR LETTERS ON SUNDAY I KNOW MY SON NEEDS THE ENCOURGMENT.
We booked the airfare already out of Lax, still looking at hotels. I found one hotel that is real nice called (Midland Golf Resort, Hawthorn) they have a navy rate of 79.00 but there is nothing around that area, like food or stores. Still looking for a hotel.
Wegot the form letter with the date of 4/30 and a small letter on the bottom. He said he is doing ok real stressed about learning all the orders. He said food isn't bad. They got their camos he said thats the only good thing so far! My son is going to Flordia to be an AV aviation electronic computer tech. We are looking at flights and hotels so excited!
Hi I am so glad to find someone in the same div. as my son Dallas. He called on sat we were so surprise unfortunately we didnt get the call so he left a message. He was on the verge of tears said he was ok but NOT having fun. we got the box on tues. no tears just anxious.No shoes,sun glasses and his pants were rolled up, very STRANGE. no packet yet. but thinking PIR is April 30 cant wait to find out too.
Because of the type of job and what they are actually doing shipboard you need more MM than EM or ET. Go to Google and search Navy Nuke MM, EM, ET...you will find a good description of these jobs. Again it is also dependent on the Navy needs...meaning that if the Navy feels they have a good number of MM in the training pipeline, then more will go EM and ET. Or if they are "full" in the training pipeline for ET, there may not be any ET in a particular boot camp class. I also wonder if the turn-over rate for MM is faster, but no proof of that comment.
If you have not gotten a satisfactory answer to your 'have to be 21 for the hotel'...look for the MWR number @ Great Lakes and get them to make suggestions or help you find a place to stay.
Mine is kind of dissappointed in that he has never been to sea and has been in the fleet 2+ years, his sub is in drydock. Your sailor will 'be placed' as an ET, EM, MM towards the end of BC. The break down is generally (at least last time I checked) 50 - 60% go MM, 20-30% go EM, and 10-20% go ET and based on the needs of the Navy. School for the ET and EM is approximately 3 months longer than for an MM. You will find a lot of information on the nuke group that has a pix of the school. School will be difficult, encourage him to be his best at all times.
Welcome aboard! You will want to join the wives, gf fiancee group on this website. I see that you found the boot camp group. You will also want to look for the Nuke group...There are a few so look for the largest membership, there is a lot of info on that page.
You have one special guy! Do you know if he wants MM, EM, or ET? Is he thinking of going surface or sub?
My son is Sub Nuke MM2, been in the fleet a little over 2 years!
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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.
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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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Thanks for the friend request. What job is your husband going in? I've been on N4Ms for a long time, but the RDCs in my son's division were getting on here on our division page, and reading posts, and making the division pay for anything the moms/wives wrote, so needless to say, I've been a little untrustworthy of this website. I deleted my entire profile and had to start anew. I know now that Jordon's at A school, but I still am a little apprehensive on posting too much info.
Anyway, thanks again for the friend request. Becky
If you have not gotten a satisfactory answer to your 'have to be 21 for the hotel'...look for the MWR number @ Great Lakes and get them to make suggestions or help you find a place to stay.
You have one special guy! Do you know if he wants MM, EM, or ET? Is he thinking of going surface or sub?
My son is Sub Nuke MM2, been in the fleet a little over 2 years!