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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:

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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March 2011 Blog Posts (117)

My son enlisted!!!

My first thought was....OMG!! It took a few days for it to sink in that my baby had made a very adult decision. I had been telling him that he needed to grow up and figure out a plan for his life. This was not what I expected! I am very worried about how he will do in boot camp. He tends to be very sensitive, avoids confrontation, and is not very motivated at times. I know he will do well though if he sets his mind on it. I am not sure how to encourage him though!

Added by firstonesmom-11/352 on March 3, 2011 at 5:01pm — 1 Comment

MY bab..y girl is in div 917 ship 02 an shes in honors .... happy happy for her an she wrote me an told me the good news that her group passed as well,i know that every parent is very proud of there …

MY bab..y girl is in div 917 ship 02 an shes in honors .... happy happy for her an she wrote me an told me the good news that her group passed as well,i know that every parent is very proud of there love one .IF theres anyone no where i can look up a site 4 my sailor girl she is going to be on the ship in JAPAN......... WOW. THIS IS GETTEN DEEP hpoe i can handle this .please keep them all in our prayers... thank you. P. S. IF YOU NO SUMONE IN THIS DIV PLEASE LET Me no we can stay intouch Continue

Added by shawn.girl sailing.div.917 on March 3, 2011 at 12:18pm — 2 Comments

Going to see my son!

Today I'm going to see my son in Great Lakes for graduation tomorrow!  I'm so excited to see all his changes.  Thank you everyone for all your support during this journey.  All the moms behind me, hang in there and know that this day is coming for you too!

Added by AJVNavyMom on March 3, 2011 at 9:53am — 3 Comments

so excited - so nervous

My son leaves for BC a week from today & I still can't believe it.  It is so surreal.  While I am extremely excited for him (he's overly excited) I am so nervous at the same time.  I hope that this experience lives up to his expectations.  He's not a bit nervous or scared about the unknown, quite confident actually.  I just hate this no contact for 8 weeks, after all we are a close family & talk many times a day.  I keep telling him the 12th order is to honor your mother & make sure… Continue

Added by kim12div160 on March 2, 2011 at 10:32pm — 4 Comments

Getting Nervous

My son leaves for bootcamp next Tuesday.  I know this is a wonderful opportunity for him but I have cried everyday since I found out he was leaving.  He has just always been here for me and the adjustment without him is gonna be so hard.  I'm enjoying every minute I have with him right now. 

I was glad to find out I will be able to write to him.  Do I need to send stamps with him so he can send letters back?

Added by vanavymom on March 2, 2011 at 8:52pm — 4 Comments

Help...

Any "Seasoned" moms know how the graduation seating works?  How will I know where to sit to be at least near my son's division??  Are there signs or something to show us where they will be?  Thanks!

Added by AJVNavyMom on March 2, 2011 at 7:26pm — 4 Comments

Need some advice please!

I got my first (well 2 came the same day) real letter almost a week ago, and haven't gotten another one since. He said the phone calls where coming up, in the one letter.. Haven't gotten that either...

 

How do yall do it? I'm haven a really hard time...

 

Also the letters were dated Feb 13th, and 19th. I didn't get them till the 25th... Is that just the mail being slow down here, or is that normal? Oh, I did recieve the papers for DEERS and all that. Dated Feb…

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Added by koz_1316 (ship 2 div 921) on March 2, 2011 at 2:54pm — 4 Comments

PIR 2/11/11 TO PENSACOLA CORRY STATION

Looking for those who had a sailor PIR 2/11/11 that is at Pensacola Corry Station.  Would love to chat with those.

Added by himmiemom on March 2, 2011 at 12:41am — 1 Comment

Anxiously Awaiting

I am a mom very new and unfamiliar with this process. I feel so lost and unfamiliar with all of the navy terms and process. My son left last Thursday and I am anxiously awaiting "the box". I keep thinking "today is the day" but as of yet, the day has not come. I keep thinking, if I just had an address and could write I would feel so much better. I read the posts and find comfort in the fact that I am not the only mother shedding tears. Thank you for all of the posts and words of wisdom. Godsped… Continue

Added by momcarla on March 2, 2011 at 12:01am — 10 Comments

Counting Down

Just posted the party for my son on Facebook.  Nothing fancy just friends and family over to have pizza and munchies. 

Besides the party he's getting his leopard gecko ready for his new home with my niece and packing his stuff away.  Yes we're turning his bedroom into a playroom for his little brother.  The bed and dresser will remain though for visits home.  I'll bet the weeks are going to fly by between now and 3/29.

Added by Stacey on March 1, 2011 at 10:06pm — No Comments

ASVAB/MEPS

My baby boy just took his asvab test today...and tomorrow will have his physical for entry into the navy...most likely he will be an enlisted MAN when he comes home tomorrow...how does that make me feel?

Well...i feel proud...proud of my son for the choice he is making...to serve our country.....

Sad...sad becuz I know that I can no longer just walk into his room and see him ANYTIME I want to and hug him as well.

Scared...becuz our counrty is at war and what…

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Added by Ann on March 1, 2011 at 9:32pm — 2 Comments

He's A Sailor!!

Just got the call from my son...he's officially a Sailor!  He said everyone in DIV 090 passed. Can't wait to see him at PIR on Friday! 

Added by AJVNavyMom on March 1, 2011 at 7:20pm — 3 Comments

I GOT THE LETTER!!!

OMG it's been such a beautiful day!! I walked delivering the mail in the beautiful 75 degree weather, not a cloud in the sky and wondered....wonder which of my co-workers has MY letter!!! When I got home and went to the mailbox, THERE IT WAS!!! His graduation is April 22nd and those four little lines at the bottom said "mom, i love you..." never were those words so needed to be heard lol...I'm so happy and proud of my sailor man ;)

Added by gysmom on March 1, 2011 at 6:05pm — 3 Comments

The husband, the dog, and finally feeling like home...

Hello N4M,

 

As for my last blog, I suppose it was a bit on the pessimist side.

 

Today, I am happy to say that things are finally falling into place here.  Being a military wife has finally become my new normal. And living here has finally become home.

 

Molly, my puppy, is doing much better. She is pretty much trained. With a lot of patiences, and a few sleepless nights I have finally been able house break her. Anyways, this is not about my…

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Added by bella [mrs. ae2] on March 1, 2011 at 1:02pm — 1 Comment

My Loving Husband

Every day I thank God for the man I met, fell in love with, married, and became a family with. We have our struggles, as does every couple, but I would not change this for the world. I long for him when he is not around and he drives me crazy when he is. But I still love him, and always will. He took on my son as his own and together we will have a baby! Our family is not complete, but every growing. He's only gone for 2 weeks this time, but I still miss him! I've made my vows to him, that I… Continue

Added by takemewithy0u (USS Hartford 768) on March 1, 2011 at 11:59am — 1 Comment

Welcome New Members.

WHAT TO DO IF I AM BRAND NEW?

You are here because you are looking for answers to questions, looking for support, looking for other members to meet who are a similar situation. Here are some suggestions:

I.  Find a GROUP (S) of people

As a new member, you will many many…

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Added by BunkerQB on March 1, 2011 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words

I love when my Popeye draws me pretty pictures in his letters. The first was a lovely likeness of his mouth and teeth, pointing out exactly where his wisdom teeth were, and where they now are not. It looked a little frankenstein-y, but it showed he hasn't lost his quirkiness.

The most recent and most elaborate, was a rose. Rather, his…

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Added by Olive Oyl on March 1, 2011 at 2:40am — No Comments

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