This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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:
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
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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Great Lakes A School Q&A
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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2332
Latest Activity: Mar 12
Discussion Forum
leave after A/C school-- orders are confusing
Started by MANDY. Last reply by Anti M Aug 16, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What happens after ASchool?
Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
BECC Info?
Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on April 6, 2009 at 10:31pm
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Will, did you see Brenda's long comment with questions in it? I know you saw the one about the badge and are waiting for her reply to that....I'm outta here tonight cuz this is my night for TV....HAGN and have a better day tomorrow.
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Will, sorry to hear you had one of those days!!! Bummer. You missed a couple of questions below. One from Brenda S. addressed to me which I can't answer a lot of; she needs you, our leader! And one from Kelly SATX regarding a similar group like ours in Pensacola where her son is headed. I hope you will return this evening.
Brenda - the wait is not abnormal and seems to vary depending upon the rate the sailor is going to school for. My grandson waited 76 days from his PIR to ATT school. During that time, he had watch, cleaned his "ship" and anything else he was assigned to do. I know he was getting really anxious to get on with his schooling and he was very excited when he classed up to ATT school 11 days ago. His next school will be A school for Gunners Mate. So, hang in there and Will will find your question and give you the answer you are looking for. Be sure to let Will know what badge you are speaking about. I don't know anything about a badge and this is the first time that question has been asked that I know of.. God bless you and your son!! Vee
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Hello, Hoppi...so glad that snow didn't dump on you as it was predicted.
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Hi Brenda, and a very warm WELCOME to you. You have come to the right site, so go ahead and fire away with your questions and remember there is no such thing as a dumb question. Everything is good here today in California; sorry to hear about your high winds.... Vee
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Terry, I'm sure he will settle in nicely. Michael told me that the instructors are there to help them when they are having a problem with any of the studies. And he actually asked for help on the circuitry portion.
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Terry - CONGRATULATIONS to you and Ryan....My grandson is ending his 2nd week of ATT for GM. He had no problems until his 3rd test and I believe it was one on circuitry which seems to be difficult for others who have previously been in ATT. But, he said he is still doing fine! So, good luck to Ryan; he will do just great! Have a good day~~
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Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on April 6, 2009 at 12:01pm
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I remember my son calling to tell us he might not pass the PT requirements while in BC, so his PIR would be different. He ended up not having any trouble at all. Well, no trouble that I know of!
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Good Morning all and WELCOME to our newest members!
Roni, how was your weekend?
Have a great day everyone~~
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WELCOME to our newest member, Chiffon!! I just can't even imagine having 2 kids go at the same time. I wish you and them the very best. We all are here to support you, so don't be shy in reaching out to us. Catch you tomorrow!
Vee
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Goodnight all~~Theresa, I'm so glad your ark building days are over for awhile. lol lol We hit 60 here today, but the wind is still cold, but nothing like some of you are getting. HAGN....
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