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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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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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March 2017 Blog Posts (15)

MY daughter Left For bootcamp on 03/7/2017

Hi all,

Is there any one who have son/daughter/spouse on 

SHIP 03 Division 137 I can communicate with. Has anyone received a phone call from their loved one yet. I received a letter from her, with limited details. I am more concerned that I had to send her money, dont they suppose to supply them with what they need? 

Added by brownsugar41 on March 25, 2017 at 1:51pm — 12 Comments

SR moved to RCU

Does anyone have any experience with their SR being injured and moved to the RCU? My EX received his brief call with little information to share. It's such a helpless feeling to not know how he is or how to contact him. He said his Dad would receive a form letter with info but to my knowledge he hasn't received one yet. He was set for a PIR date of May 5, 2017.

Added by TxMom on March 24, 2017 at 6:36pm — 2 Comments

Boot Camp May 16, 2017

Looking to chat with other moms that have a son/daughter heading to boot camp on that date.

Added by Blessed3times on March 22, 2017 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Boot Camp March 15 with PIR of 5/12

Hello looking to chat with other families who have children etc in now with a PIR date of 5/12...

Added by Ashlee K on March 22, 2017 at 10:14am — 1 Comment

Bulls Unit Mom -

BULLS UNIT Ship 06 DIV 147 proud Mom here.

Added by Kris on March 15, 2017 at 5:30pm — 25 Comments

Newbie Mom PIR 4/28/17

Hello everyone,  

Just joined and have been reading and enjoying all the posts and information.  Our recruiters weren't the greatest at preparing us, but I have found this place to be a great support group.  I got "the box" which actually ended up being 2 boxes and the form letter so I know that my son's PIR is 4/28/17.  I am one of those hyper-planners when it comes to reservations so I have already booked a hotel. Don't worry, I can change the dates if necessary.  I am hoping that…

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Added by aheekrn on March 12, 2017 at 12:33pm — 10 Comments

Swearing in

Hello all of you helpful moms out there,

Does anyone know approx. what time the swearing is?  Is it the same for everyone?  Will I get to see my son after? or does he leave immediately.  Just trying to get my ducks in a row.

Thanks for any and all help.

Added by Bandmom on March 9, 2017 at 12:26pm — 6 Comments

Boot Camp

My grandson is in boot camp He is on ship 4 div 122. does anyone else have loved ones on this ship that I could communicate with

Added by Sissykat on March 7, 2017 at 7:59am — No Comments

Where to stay for graduation

My son recently left for boot camp, and I just received his PIR date. Now I would like to book our hotel for the weekend. Any suggestions on where to stay?

Added by RNNavymom on March 3, 2017 at 9:27am — 4 Comments

??

anyone have people in ship 6 and div 117 in Chicago Illinois graduating in april 14??

Added by Navygirlfriend on March 3, 2017 at 1:03am — 2 Comments

my boyfriend is in the navy

Hi my name is Merissa. I'm 17. my boyfriend left for the navy February 13. he graduates basic on April 14th im very new to this I got information letter in the mail I sent all the letter I wrote from the time he left intel the I got his letter so I could send mine I waiting for a phone call soon and a letter back this is the hardest thing I ever done. people say your not gonna last but I know we will. I count down the days intel I can go see him he is in Chicago Illinois . I think about him…

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Added by Navygirlfriend on March 3, 2017 at 12:54am — 4 Comments

OCS 4/2/17

Hi,  My son is attending OCS on April, 2 2017.  I have been trying to find a packing list or suggested items to pack but have been unable to find anything.  Does anyone have a list? or any suggestions?

Added by karenmof2 on March 2, 2017 at 4:12pm — 1 Comment

Last Month

My son came home last night in his preparation for leaving April 4.  I have been watching and researching, so I believe with all the advice and articles located here, he will be ready.  Now I just have to find out which hotel in Des Moines to make reservations at.  Thirty-four days until Great Lakes.

Added by Bandmom on March 1, 2017 at 10:10am — 5 Comments

Christmas

My son leaves Nov. 29 for Great Lakes.  What happens over Christmas at boot camp?

Added by CLO on March 1, 2017 at 9:36am — 7 Comments

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