This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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

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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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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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

Members: 318
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

This group is for family members and friends of Aviation Rescue Swimmers, or sailors in training to be Aviation Rescue Swimmers

Discussion Forum

The Path of a Rescue Swimmer

Started by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours). Last reply by Swimmermom May 28, 2019. 53 Replies

My Rescue Swimmer is at RTC...PIR 11/9/18

Started by LittleShipMemories Oct 11, 2018. 0 Replies

Confused

Started by Seahawk. Last reply by Seahawk Aug 4, 2017. 2 Replies

Comment Wall

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Comment by QsPop on January 26, 2018 at 9:56am

After BC, does anyone know how long it will be before he can wear civilian clothes, use his car, take time off, etc...

Comment by MamaBear2018 on January 4, 2018 at 10:28am

Thanks Colleen, so when your daughter got to A school, how long before she could get leave to come home? Thx

Comment by Colleen on January 1, 2018 at 1:43am
Hi MamaBuck2017. Congratulations to your son on his exciting contract! He’s joining an elite group of young people! My daughter is AIRR and just graduated A-school. She is home for the holiday!!! I’m not sure when she started accruing leave, but she did have some and was able to take it between A-school and her next posting. Good luck to your son!
Comment by MamaBear2018 on December 31, 2017 at 11:00pm

Question regarding A school for AIRR, my son mentioned in a letter this week that when he graduates boot camp on 1/19 that his pipeline training will then be two years and that he would not be home for a long time.  I thought once he got to A school he would be able to get leave at some point.  Will he be able to come home on leave at some point during his follow-on training? And if so, how soon after he gets to A school will he be able to get leave?  Thanks.

Comment by polomom on December 26, 2017 at 7:49pm

MamaBuck2017, above the comment wall is a post called The Path of a Rescue Swimmer, which is extremely insightful and has good information into what they will be doing for the next couple of years.

Comment by MamaBear2018 on December 22, 2017 at 3:28pm

Hello all,

My son also has an AIRR contract and should graduate boot camp 1/19.  I have heard the follow-on swim school is pretty tough. What will the first few weeks of A school be like?  My oldest is a Marine veteran, and now second son is in the Navy.  Youngest son in college.  While getting through a son deployed to Iraq was tough.  The thought of #2 son jumping out of helos into a raging ocean makes me a bit uncomfortable. lol  Any words of encouragement would be appreciated.

Comment by polomom on December 19, 2017 at 6:24pm

My son has an AIRR contract and just left for Great Lakes on December 4.  I'm going crazy not having any contact with him, but my husband, myself and his girlfriend are all going out to see him graduate at the end of January.  This is a tough Christmas, my oldest moved out of state with his fiancee in July, and now my youngest in the Navy.  I thought I was ready, but ... NOPE!

Comment by 4myson on December 3, 2017 at 11:27am
Thank you so much Colleen, bats27 and Kristine! This was very helpful and I will take care of our sons truck and eventually get it to Florida for him. We are so proud of our son and others that serve. Big day today as we see our son off to the hotel and his journey starts tomorrow off the First step of Navy boot camp. Again thank you
Comment by fcfmom on December 3, 2017 at 11:18am

Thank you so much Colleen and bats27!  Yes, this info is very helpful to just give me an idea of what to do with his truck!  Very excited for him to be a part of this.  I am truly amazed at the dedication it takes just to "qualify" for a contract.  Congrats to your kids!!!

Comment by bats27 on December 2, 2017 at 12:17pm

Hi,Dadofson and KristineAFN, congratulations to your sons and welcome to this RSS pipeline. My son graduated bc last Sept and is almost done with FRAC. I will tell you that once they get to Pensacola they need to phase up before they can even leave base, but it goes quick. As far as a car, we did drive out sons there from NY. Everything is far, yes they can take a taxi but the base only allow certain if that on base and could get pricey. If they do decide on having vehicle there is parking & it's free. Hope this helps & Good Luck to All!

 

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