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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

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:

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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Ship 5 Moms(Formerly Ship 17)

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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---OMBUDSMAN--------
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

BUPERS INSTRUCTION 1900.8C

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

 

Criteria and Procedure Requirements for Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Armed Forces

  Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6130.4

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Discussion Forum

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Started by Louisa J. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Jul 20, 2022. 6 Replies

SHIP 5 INFO!! FROM A SEPS RECRUIT

Started by gothgirlL. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Feb 8, 2022. 1 Reply

Son had PIR and is now being sent home.

Started by GingerSnap. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Jan 14, 2022. 3 Replies

Son hurt and coming home

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Waiting for my son to come home

Started by Worriednavymama. Last reply by MNNavyMom Jan 6, 2021. 4 Replies

So dang confused

Started by Camgirl15. Last reply by Worriednavymama May 26, 2020. 3 Replies

Phone card

Started by jvjnavysister. Last reply by Linda Feb 24, 2020. 2 Replies

Son in Ship 5, called to say coming home!

Started by navyRNmom. Last reply by navyRNmom Aug 17, 2019. 2 Replies

Son discharged

Started by Angela. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Jul 30, 2019. 7 Replies

My son called that he's coming home???

Started by Momof2boys. Last reply by lemonelephant Dec 26, 2018. 5 Replies

Is it possible to win appeals in SEPS ??

Started by TexasMom. Last reply by momof3boys Nov 20, 2018. 7 Replies

Help re: Medical DX

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Address

Started by NAI MOM. Last reply by lemonelephant Apr 15, 2018. 3 Replies

My son is coming home

Started by Angella. Last reply by Angella Apr 11, 2018. 9 Replies

Son's address is Ship 5

Started by hollywood. Last reply by lemonelephant Mar 14, 2018. 3 Replies

What are his chances...

Started by TXNavyMom. Last reply by lemonelephant Sep 7, 2017. 1 Reply

SEPS since June 13th

Started by SHIP 5 Mom. Last reply by nikita0825 Jun 29, 2017. 13 Replies

What does it really mean?

Started by MrsL. Last reply by Antsmom Jun 21, 2017. 15 Replies

Got the call today

Started by Dawn125789 Apr 6, 2017. 0 Replies

Son has not contacted me since the move to SEPS

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Comment by Heidimom on January 26, 2015 at 11:48pm

NukeWife,  you are probably not in a "unique situation," however, I suspect that there is only limited info for you. In order for you to get any info, your wife must sign releases for you to every single person or entity. 

The number for Administrative for Ship 5 is:

847-688-7444. I believe the exiension is: 456. The one time I called, they were very understanding and helpful.

Praying for answers and peace for you and your family.

Comment by NukeWife on January 26, 2015 at 11:19pm
it seems I have a very interesting situation. I'm hoping I get to talk to her before she makes any decisions. ultimately I will support any decision she makes be it try to appeal or separate and try to re-enlist at a later date.
is there anything her recruiter can do in this situation? or would contacting him be a dead end?
Comment by Heidimom on January 26, 2015 at 9:55pm

Oops. Sent to early. As a husband, you are in a tough position. There is a lot of information on this site. There is also a Navy for Dad's site. The Navy itself has a site that gives a lot of info and numbers.

Best wishes to you and your wife.

Comment by Heidimom on January 26, 2015 at 9:50pm

I agree with Nicole. There seems to not seem to be an ability to know any real specifics. 

Comment by Nicole on January 26, 2015 at 9:33pm

Hi NukeWife...I don't have much info but my son is as SEPS and arrived there on January 20th. He just got to go see legal today and they said his paperwork would most likely be back between wednesday and friday and a departure date would be around a week after those papers get back. I think it is a little different for everyone. As for phone calls, I know that most people have received phone calls but I did not except for when he arrived at SEPS and one today after I had called Legal to have him call me back. One individual in their unit had done something so the whole unit was denied NEX privelages from what I understand. So I think the phone call thing really varies. Good luck to you and your wife, I hope everything works out well for you

Comment by NukeWife on January 26, 2015 at 9:23pm
HanksMom, thanks for the information. it's very helpful. she had a waiver that was accepted during MEPS and that's why she was able to ship off to boot. then in the middle of boot they requested another one. I figured that since the first one was accepted, this second one would be also. they told her while she waits she should complete boot camp which she did. she's hit so many road blocks already with having been sent to FIT and when I got the call this morning, she sounded tired of it all. it was sad to hear. she sounded defeated.
I guess my next few questions are the phone call situation. when should I expect one again? and if she chooses to separate, how long will the whol process take?
sorry for writing so much and thanks for listening. I could really use all the support you're willing to give.
Comment by Hank'sMOM on January 26, 2015 at 8:45pm

I will try my best to help from my experience and from what I have read.  There are not many of us on here, and most of us are in the same "boat" as you.  When my son got moved there, I called and talked to Legal about the process.  My son was moved there on Wednesday 1/14/15.  The first step is to have a meeting with Legal.....my son's didn't happen until the next Wednesday 1/21/15 (there was a holiday in there).  At that meeting there are give a reason for separation, a re-enlistment code (see above for details), and read their rights.  They have a right to meet with a JAG lawyer free of charge, and they can appeal.  From what I have ready the appeal can take a long time (weeks to months), and they can still be denied.  My son was to meet with the lawyer today 1/26/15, but I have a feeling it did not happen, as he didn't call me.  He seems to call me from Legal each time he is there.  So, he will have been there 2 weeks this Wednesday.  Everyone's story is different.  The most important thing is what re-enlistment code she gets....it might not allow re-enlistment or it might allow her to re-enlist with waivers after 6 months (but she did already have one...from MEPS?).  It seems that once they opt to go home (ie. they are not appealing), it takes at least a week before travel arrangements are made.

I'm so sorry to hear about your wife.....to go through BS21 and get the "I'm a sailor" call and now this!!  It is a very stressful and upsetting situation, while trying to figure out the system.  If I can answer any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.  There are a few of us on here that can be of support.

Comment by NukeWife on January 26, 2015 at 7:47pm
Hi all, I'm new here and have a few questions. I have a wife at RTC right now. she had a medical waiver in review but they told her to keep going with boot camp while she waits for it. she went through battle stations 21 last week (after having been in FIT Ship 4 for 2 weeks) and I got the "I'm a Sailor" call last Thursday. She was in THU for the weekend for a medical hold. she just called to tell me today that she's been moved to SEPS because her waiver was denied. I am so lost and confused. I could've sworn she was a sailor but what happens now that she's been moved and the waiver denied? can she appeal it? how long would that take? she's been there for 11 weeks already. and if not, how long will she be in SEPS for?
any info would help. thank you so much
Comment by Hank'sMOM on January 25, 2015 at 6:56pm

I did get a call last Sunday from my son when he was at Recruit Heaven, and then he called Friday night and said that he had a 45 minute phone call.  I don't see any "rhyme or reason" to it.  You can call Legal and talk with them, and they can have him call you.

Comment by sara on January 25, 2015 at 5:22pm

I don't think they get p[hone calls on Sunday but Im not sure about the males,  I don't think the females do.  I got a call yesterday while she was at recruit heaven.  Maybe tomorrow, I know they can call you from legal. 

 

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