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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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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Erica
  • Female
  • Cedar City, UT
  • United States

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Erica replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Thank you! Has it gotten better for you? I’m still trying to figure out the adopt a sailor program."
Dec 15, 2019
Jodi B replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Erica my son arrived the same night. I understand your feelings. It’s very hard to not be able to speak with them and to have to wait for an address. It will come and we will survive along with our recruits!! God bless!"
Dec 2, 2019
belovedbyHim replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Welcome law1999 .  Make sure you join the Main Bootcamp page too!  We are here to help."
Dec 1, 2019
law1999 replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"My son left November 19.  Thanksgiving was hard on me and my other children. This site was recommended to me to help me get thru it.  I'm glad I did. It's comforting to know other moms are feeling the same.  Thank you.…"
Dec 1, 2019
Erica left a comment for Erica
"Thank you for all the information. :)"
Dec 1, 2019
belovedbyHim replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Aprileleanor-- Please see my reply. You are not along and right on track for the form letter.  It should arrive this week (Although Thanksgiving may delay it a bit)  Write your letters.  Tell your kids how proud you are and how much…"
Nov 25, 2019
aprileleanor replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi Erica! I feel your pain. I actually logged on just to see if I could find anyone else that is still waiting impatiently to receive the form letter. My daughter also arrived the night of 11/12 and I keep looking every day now to see if the letter…"
Nov 25, 2019
Erica replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Wow! This is so thorough and helpful. Thank you for taking the time to write all of this. It is much appreciated!"
Nov 25, 2019
Erica replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"That’s a good idea! Thank you"
Nov 25, 2019
Erica replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Thank you so much"
Nov 25, 2019
belovedbyHim replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Oh Erica!!! I remember so well that feeling!! The first 3-4 weeks are the worst!! The communications black out is hard for our recruits but also for us too!  We thankfully have each other!  This time is also training for us.  This…"
Nov 25, 2019
Cameronsmom replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"No news is good news. Start writing letters now so when the firm letter comes, you can mail them. Be sure to number your envelopes so on your next to last letter you can tell your Sr the number of your last letter before PIR. They are so busy in bc…"
Nov 24, 2019
lisfue replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hello all, my son also arrived to BC on Nov. 12 a quick text from him that night "Maja (his name for me) I arrived, gotta go!" around 1am my phone was ringing, I answered he already hung up, I called back no answer, forget it didn't…"
Nov 24, 2019
Jeanie replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Ditto for me . My daughter arrived at B C this pat Wednesday . I am having a really tough day today . I know how you guys feel . If I could at least talk to her it would ease some of the pain . They are doing what they chose to do for themselves and…"
Nov 24, 2019
HaveFAITH replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hello Erica. Please know that the form letter with their address ... in our case arrived 3 weeks after he left. By the time we received his address ... I have written 12 letters already which I mailed same day that we received his address. I…"
Nov 24, 2019
Jodi B replied to Erica's discussion 'No communication- Arrived BC night of 11/12' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi Erica, my son also arrived at boot camp the evening of November 12. The only communication I have had was the night of arrival. No letter yet for an address to send info. It is very hard to not be able to communicate. I understand what you are…"
Nov 24, 2019

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At 12:20am on December 1, 2019, Erica said…
Thank you for all the information. :)
At 3:28am on November 26, 2019, lemonelephant said…

Make at least change 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link) and change the Privacy Settings for this page from "Anyone" to "Members." 

There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes. 

At 3:16am on November 26, 2019, lemonelephant said…

Arrival and What Happens at RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect. 

Be sure to join your PIR group once you get The Form Letter, which now arrives 9 to 14 business days after the recruit's arrival at RTC in most cases. Let me know when you know what division your recruit is in. I will have more info for you. 

At 3:13am on November 26, 2019, lemonelephant said…

Welcome to Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) for information on what to expect and to help you prepare for PIR. Start with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and Arrival and What Happens at RTC and read 1 or 2 pages a day and then go back to them as you need the info. 

If you would like information on your recruit’s rating (job/occupational specialty) or field, then let me know the rating or field. There are groups for most specialties and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend.   

Take care and blessings to you and yours

At 1:14am on November 17, 2019, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!   

Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.

Then jump right in!  Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.

Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.  

Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!

Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. 

This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.  

Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!

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