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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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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FluffySitter (Michelle) replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"I like the count Fridays advice! My son left this Thursday, May 9. So Friday was his Day #1. My first Friday without him, and 8 more to go until we see him graduate. Hopefully. Assuming no delays. This is hard. Glad there are others who are with us,…"
May 12, 2019
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi SuzyPWarrior - here's the link to the Emptynesters group - come on over and join us: Emptynesters"
Apr 26, 2019
Malinda replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"I received my personal letter yesterday.  It was such a relief.  Everything I have seen and read about  bootcamp has made it sound like pure torture.  Thankfully, my son is taking it well, and told me it was easier than he…"
Apr 26, 2019
anasazigypsy replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"SuzyPWarrior, there is one that may or may not be very active. Use group search function(its spelled with no space network the words) but as someone who's sailor has been in for over 4 years, I can say for me it took a long time to adjust. On…"
Apr 26, 2019
AbbyGail replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"SuzyPWarrior - my son was also anxious to leave the nest. He’s also 18yrs old and I didn’t realize I wasn’t ready for it until he left to bc about 3 wks ago but it’s just a normal part of growing up and it’s healthy.…"
Apr 26, 2019
Amber liked YC911#15's discussion Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019
Apr 25, 2019
Malinda replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"My son left April 9. We received our graduation letter/ form on Saturday April 20th. We wrote a letter and mailed it on Monday April 22nd. I hope to hear from him soon."
Apr 25, 2019
Jo Anne replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi ladies, Anyone receive the form letter yet?  If so please share to give hope for those of us who are still waiting!!!  :) My son arrived 4/8 and the wait continues - we are 16 days in!  I know no news is good news, but that form…"
Apr 24, 2019
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"AbbyGail - you are correct - the official letter should arrive about 9-14 days after arrival.  Keep writing your letters in the meantime - just # them in the bottom corner so your SR knows what order to open them in.  As soon as you get…"
Apr 18, 2019
AbbyGail replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"No, I haven't gotten my form letter as of yet either. I thought I read somewhere that it will arrive in 2 or 3 weeks after getting "the box." But, ladies please let me know if that's correct. I've already written him a…"
Apr 17, 2019
AbbyGail replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"I'm also glad to be part of this group. I just finished going through my son's box. A part of me just wanted to fall apart and I wished that my son was also sent with the package. Missing him a whole bunch and worrying (as mother's…"
Apr 16, 2019
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi Brenda - we're neighbors - I'm in Riverside.  It's nice that your son prepared you for each step of the process ;-D Don't forget to sign up for USPS Informed Delivery - sign up and receive an email from the US…"
Apr 16, 2019
Brenda replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hello Ladies My son arrived at GL 4/10 and I'm so glad that I found this group. I've been glued to my computer just trying to read all the info on here. Its great to read what other moms are feeling and going through because I feel like my…"
Apr 16, 2019
Jo Anne replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"So cool to connect with you and others whose sons arrived same day 4/9! My son hasn't been the one that handled authority or structure well. I hope this is life changing for him - he needs it!  It was hard to let him go, but so excited for…"
Apr 16, 2019
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hang in there ladies!  Remember to keep your phones handy and no news is good news!  Count Fridays rather than individual days (the time will go faster this way!).  Come here and vent - no one understands as well as another Navy Mom…"
Apr 16, 2019
Jo Anne replied to YC911#15's discussion 'Son arrived at GL 8Apr2019' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"It is harder than I thought it would be!  My son arrived 4/9 as well. "
Apr 16, 2019

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A little about me:
Mother of 2 wonderful grown children; one daughter - a registered nurse and one son - a recruit headed to Great Lakes.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
my son will learn from and grow with.
Our Navy experience so far...
is a work in progress!

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At 2:42pm on April 8, 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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