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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:
Events
**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:
**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
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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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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/19/2014 TG 45 - 10 Divisions (291-298, 818 and 945)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on September 19, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 105
Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 09/19/2014! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:
• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.
Some Suggestions:
~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.
~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option
~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends"
Discussion Forum
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 297 and 298 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Bygrace Sep 18, 2014. 55 Replies 8 Likes
DONATE ITEMS OR A BASKET FOR OUR MEET AND GREET. 1 WEEK AWAY!!!
Started by Hesh'sMom. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 18, 2014. 13 Replies 1 Like
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 295 and 296 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Princza1 Sep 16, 2014. 115 Replies 4 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 14, 2014. 8 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 03 (USS Hopper) Divisions 293 and 294 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Tammy Sep 12, 2014. 23 Replies 4 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 291 and 292 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Lisa Sep 12, 2014. 66 Replies 5 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by beccas Sep 9, 2014. 3 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 04 (USS Arleigh Burke) Divisions 818
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Marylou Sep 4, 2014. 27 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 945
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Leslie40 Sep 3, 2014. 5 Replies 1 Like
Has anyone received a phone call this weekend.
Started by lason. Last reply by lason Aug 31, 2014. 7 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by NvyBoi Ship 14 Div 291 on August 2, 2014 at 9:37am
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Oh My Goodness, what a wonderful way to wake up on a Saturday morning with that first call from your SR!!!
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Comment by diannep on August 2, 2014 at 9:11am
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For those who elect to stay at Navy GATEWAY Inn, just know that it is not within walking distance of RTC. Some in the past have chosen this hotel for that reason. It is about 2 miles from the hotel to RTC.
Although Navy LODGE is closer to RTC, you also cannot walk from there due to lack of sidewalks/traffic. But no problem...Sarge's shuttle would be happy to get you to PIR or you can drive!
To add to Craig's post....the sailors on the A School base are not allowed near the Gateway normally. So those moving over there who have family staying at the hotel will have to get a "chit" which will allow them to visit family in the hotel. This is usually not a problem.
We hear great things about the Navy LODGE...and some of our N4Moms veterans stayed there when up for PIR. The staff is wonderful....simple rooms, but sufficient. It was renovated about a year or so ago. You book in your SR's name if you yourself do not have military ID. Your sailor may need to stop by the front desk at some point after PIR to verify.
Good Morning and welcome to the new members!
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Comment by proudnavywife&mom on August 2, 2014 at 9:05am
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Hi baseballmom one of my boys is also Ship 2 Div 945
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Comment by janicek on August 2, 2014 at 7:48am
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I was dyslexic yesterday... My son is Ship 13 Div 295... Sorry for the typo.
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Hi Everyone,
My name is Gretchen Modrell. My son is in Ship 2 Division 945. 7 more Fridays, cant wait to see him!
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Comment by ladyvader63 on August 2, 2014 at 1:47am
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7 more Fridays 'til PIR (I really shouldn't post when I'm tired...).
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Comment by Craig on August 2, 2014 at 1:18am
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For those that plan on staying at the Gateway Inn which is located onboard Naval Station Great Lakes:
Yes, as civilians you can stay at the Gateway Inn. It is an awesome hotel, especially if your sailor is staying in Great Lakes for "A" school. They can easily walk to your room the next day after PIR (graduation). The only problem with this hotel is it only holds 2 people. Just a few rooms hold 4 people. Remember, your sailor cannot spend the night so they don't count.
If you reserve your room a minimum of 30 days prior to PIR you do not have to have your sailor escort you on base. You can come and go as you please without your sailor. How? They will check you out within that 30 day period to see if you are a good guy. Then they will give you a base pass so you can be by yourself.
I will put the link at the end to the website to make your reservation if this is something you want to do.
Like I said before, this is an awesome hotel if your sailor is staying at GL for schooling since the barracks are really close. Secondly, ask for an ODD number room on the 4th or 5th floor in Bldg 62 only. With an ODD number room you will have an awesome view of Lake Michigan. The only downfall for the Gateway is the room only has one queen size bed. This is great if it a family of 2 (Mom & Dad) or a wife/GF, (remember you don't count the sailors since they can't sleep there).
They do have roll-away beds for free, so it is possible to get 4 in a room, but you need to confirm that the roll-away is available.
Go to this website for more info:
http://ngis.dodlodging.net/propertys/Great-Lakes-NS---IL
and
http://www.pointsmap.com/mwrgl/ (great map)
I know is I had a sailor staying at GL, this is the hotel I would stay.
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Comment by chaunandvikkiimom ship03 div 293 on August 2, 2014 at 12:39am
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has anyone stayed at the navy lodge before? The last time we went to Great Lakes we stayed at Springhill suites but it much more expensive now than before..
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 2, 2014 at 12:17am
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Hey everyone, I want to give you a "HEADS UP" to be prepared to receive calls from your SRs this weekend! The call will show up as "847", "Pay Phone", or "Government" or anything else that may be unfamiliar. If it is a sales call, just politely tell them "No, thank you."
During this time in Boot Camp, please keep your cell phones charged, ready, and with you all the time---upstairs, downstairs, out in the backyard, in the bathroom, out to get the mail, of course, out on errands. If you are going to a loud restaurant or a movie theater, remember to put it on "vibrate" and put in your pocket or some place you can feel it. They can call during the week or weekend, so just be prepared: 6:00 am - 6:00 pm (West Coast); 8:00 am - 8:00 pm (Great Lakes time); 9:00 am - 9:00 pm (East Coast).
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Comment by JudyCO Bama-Blue on August 1, 2014 at 10:35pm
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We received our letter too! Our son is in division 945, Ship 2. We are from Colorado. I have already been through this twice, but it does not get any easier. We have our plane tickets, room at Navy Lodge, and a rental car!
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