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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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I missed his call!

Started Feb 2, 2014 0 Replies

SR Nicholas, PIR 3/14/14 Ship 11, Div 109 left January 16 from San Diego, Ca. I missed his call yesterday :( He did speak with his girlfriend. He said he got very sick, but is recovering now. I am so…Continue

Son leaving for BC tomorrow in San Diego

Started this discussion. Last reply by lemonelephant May 23, 2014. 23 Replies

My son is leaving for BC tomorrow in San Diego. I want to be prepared for all of it. It has been an emotional couple of days as all of this has finally made its way to reality. My son is 23 and left…Continue

 

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My name is Lisa Tousseau. I am the mother of 3 boys, Nick, Max and Jake. I have been married for 25 years to my best friend. I love: The ocean, My home, my family, My friends, wine, a good book , cooking, entertaining and travel. My eldest son, Nick ( 23 ) has just enlisted in Navy. It has been his passion since he was a boy, and as it is in his blood, he has made the this life changing choice. I am so proud of Nick and know the world is a better place because of him.
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Son leaves for BC tomorrow.

Posted on January 13, 2014 at 1:45pm 1 Comment

My son is leaving for BC tomorrow in San Diego. I want to be prepared for all of it. It has been an emotional couple of days as all of this has finally made its way to reality. My son is 23 and left college early to pursue his passion. It's in his blood as his Great grandfather, who recently just passed away was one of the 4 last remaining Pearl Harbor survivors, as well as my father being a Korean war vet. I truly thought I would be okay, but I can't seem to stop crying. I…

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At 10:20am on February 20, 2014, NavyMom93 said…

Hi Lisa, my son swore in on the 18th, and he arrived at RTC at 6:15 Eastern time.  I got the I'm here call at 6:30!  That was pretty quick!  I am now waiting for his box, of course.  I agree with you, the swearing in was a truly proud moment.  We got some good pictures, too.  We got to sit with him while he ate his MEPS lunch, and then he was on his way!  How are you doing?  I'm sure you've had letters by now as you are really about a month ahead of me. 

At 4:22pm on February 1, 2014, NavyMom93 said…

Hi Lisa,

My son leaves for MEPS on the 17th, arrives at GL on the 18th.  He enlisted in July, so it was kind of easy to think that this day was never going to come!  Time is going so fast right now that I don't think any of us can really believe it.  He turns 21 on Monday, and ships out two weeks later!  How is your son doing? I guess you've gotten letters and phone calls by now?

At 1:49am on January 15, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Don't forget to make change 3 and to edit your "About me:" section to remove your last name.

At 12:40am on January 14, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Join the group, DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January. You will meet others with loved ones leaving this week who may be in the same TG and have PIR together. Be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC. I also suggest you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions there. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what will soon be happening. Be sure to join your PIR group once you get the form letter.

At 9:54pm on January 12, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Has Nick shipped to the RTC and when? If he has not, when does he ship?

Please edit your "About me:" section to remove your last name. Also, make change 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link). There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.

At 9:50pm on January 12, 2014, 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. What is your SR's rating (job/specialty) going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

 
 
 

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