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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!

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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.

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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

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**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).

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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.

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August 2011 Blog Posts (89)

PIR Octobr 7th -

We're new to the Navy, our son arrived at GL on August 9th. PIR is set for October 7th! We got the form letter and his four lines at the bottom were full of excitement, it was the best - just wait until I get a whole letter! Love to chat with another recruit's family. Our transition was way easier than any of us anticipated!

Added by bethberan on August 22, 2011 at 1:25pm — 1 Comment

Was Nervous But Proud, now just Proud!!

Basic training is over!!!! I had to go 4 weeks without hearing from my recruit and was reminded that no news is good news!! Hope everyone of u all's recruits are doing well!!

Added by Msjnette on August 22, 2011 at 8:32am — 3 Comments

Our son will be going to Bootcamp in Feb 2012. After that he will attend A school for corpmen/dental tech. Does anyone have a idea hard is it to get through A school.And is there anything he can do t…

Our son will be going to Bootcamp in Feb 2012. After that he will attend A school for corpmen/dental tech. Does anyone have a idea hard is it to get through A school.And is there anything he can do to prepare Continue

Added by sherman1 on August 21, 2011 at 7:07pm — No Comments

RE: A SCHOOL

My daughter is now in boot camp up in the Great Lakes, after that she will be in Mississippi for A school.

Can anyone tell me if I stay at a hotel near the base, will I be able to spend time with my daughter on a weekend? I know this is considered their free time, but not sure if I should book a room if she is not allowed to leave the compound.

Thanks

Shannon's Mom

Judi

Added by Judi on August 21, 2011 at 4:59pm — No Comments

Short on travel funds

My daughter graduates 9/30/11. I moved the same time she went to boot camp. Im a single mom, trying to get a job to survive. I have been listening to how much room cost a night are. The rates seem decent but its still allot of money to come up with on my budget or her boyfriends budget. In this economy i know im not the only one. I live close enough i can drive there. What options are available for moms or dads like me?

Added by clippercurl on August 21, 2011 at 2:25pm — 7 Comments

Deployment. The Good. The Bad. The...Beauty...

Hey N4M,

I haven't written in a while. I have been so caught up in life lately I have hardly had time to think straight. So here is a little catch up. My husband is now on deployment, (our first one) and it has been one hell of a ride and we are not even through the first half! There has been so many changes in myself and in my husband that we have been noticing everytime we talk. Of course deployment SUCKS, we all know that. And there has been a few tiffs that always seem…

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Added by bella [mrs. ae2] on August 21, 2011 at 1:07pm — 3 Comments

Son recently began boot camp 8-16-11

My son left for boot camp on 8-16-11. I'm a new Navy mom and wondering if anyone else out there has a kid in the same training class. Let me know so we can keep in touch!

Added by raykesmom (Ship 07 Div 340) on August 21, 2011 at 11:45am — 1 Comment

Phone call......????

Did anyone from 11/274 get phone calls from their SR this weekend? My son was supposed to get a 30 min call and we havent heard from him yet!!! AAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this week is worse than week 1 was for me!!!!!!

Added by eeyoremama5 (Ship 11/ Div 274) on August 20, 2011 at 8:14pm — 2 Comments

Ship 9 Div. 329 Anyone??????

Looking for other Moms with kids in that div. to chat with!!!!

Added by Sharon ~Damiens Mom~ 9/329 on August 20, 2011 at 3:01pm — 1 Comment

HOW TO ORDER PICTURES??????

SR is graduating 9/1 and was wondering where/when we get to order his pics? Will packages be available AT grad? Or is there a link to look at and place the order? Time is getting close and I don't want to miss out on ordering pics, anyone know what packages start at??? Any info will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Added by Proud AV Mom on August 20, 2011 at 12:38pm — 1 Comment

Tuesday Trivia Winners Division 307

Can anyone tell me or give me the link for the picture of the Tueday Trivia winner Division 307? I would love to see a picture of my son : )!!

Added by 5fylers on August 20, 2011 at 8:29am — 1 Comment

3rd Letter today..

My SR seems to be doing pretty good out there in GL. He's got 28 days to go i believe thank goodness! But in his latest letter to me he said during his latest physical they discovered a hernia and is getting surgery immediately after boot camp, and will be residing there under recovering for an additional 6 weeks before he can actually go to South Carolina. Now, I know that he'll be in good hands out there..but i'm so worried about him. He'll…

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Added by Johnsgirl411 on August 20, 2011 at 12:02am — 2 Comments

August 19th, 2011

Today Robert graduated basic training!! It was so good to see him and I was smiling all day!! We took him to Taco Bell for lunch since he has been craving it, haha. Then we all went to the lake, took some pictures, and went out to a REALLY nice restaurant! I also got a Navy sweatshirt from the NEX and it's sooo comfy :) I'm headed to bed now so we can get up early to pick up Robert from the base and have one more day with him!!

I am so proud of him!

Added by RobertsGirl3609 [Ship02 DIV940] on August 19, 2011 at 11:53pm — 3 Comments

travel plans

I was wondering on average how far out are most people setting up their travel plans, what with all the way a recruit can get held back and or kicked out for that matter?

Added by hotrod (ship 09 div 323) on August 19, 2011 at 11:51am — 8 Comments

Ship 12 Division 310

Hi everyone! Is anyone else's SR in 12/310? Would love to hear from you!

Added by IASmom on August 19, 2011 at 9:44am — 4 Comments

PIR OCTOBER 7

got my form letter today!! my son's pir is oct. 7th. so excited!! can't wait to see him in his uniform!! he is in ship 09 div 331, is there anyone out there with a son in the same company?

Added by momofjclark93 on August 18, 2011 at 5:33pm — 4 Comments

seattle recruits

hi all just wondering if any of the people whos kids swore in in seattle first part of aug are on here? if so give a shout. Good luck to all and stay navy strong we can do this!!!

Added by hotrod (ship 09 div 323) on August 16, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

My son left today!

Anyone else have a child who left for bootcamp today?

My first and only child left at 1:30 today on a plane to Great Lakes.

Anyone else in my boat??

Added by sangie718 on August 16, 2011 at 6:48pm — 28 Comments

My Son's 20th Birthday!

My Son turns 20 on Thursday 8/18 this will be the 1st time ever i'm not with him on his birthday i dont know how i am going to handle it...i wont even get to hear his voice. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing i will be seeing him 17 days for his graduation! I can hardley wait.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY 1ST BORN I AM SO PROUD OF THE MAN YOU HAVE BECOME

WISHING YOU MANY MORE HEALTY & HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!! I LOVE…

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Added by Dave's Mom on August 16, 2011 at 4:09pm — 9 Comments