This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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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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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August 2012 Blog Posts (172)

What to put in packages

Havn a going away party and I seen an idea for it ..ask guest to bring stuff for his packages

Added by JohnsMom SHIP-09 DIV-003 on August 2, 2012 at 10:40pm — 1 Comment

Hes leaving soon

My son John is leaving 3 days after his birthday..
Excited for him but hard for me.

Added by JohnsMom SHIP-09 DIV-003 on August 2, 2012 at 9:55pm — No Comments

Very happy

Today my son called and now I am crying tears of joy. We talked for like 10 minutes was so glad to hear his voice. I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. He will not graduate until the 7th now. Not sure what happened but he explained everything to my husband...thanks

Added by dyschell on August 2, 2012 at 7:09pm — 3 Comments

5 weeks down... 3 more to go!!

The past 5 weeks have included a roller coaster of emotions for me, as my son left for Basic Training on June 28th. During this time, I have discovered a completely different outlook on the US military. However, it is worthy to note that I did not have a negative feeling about the military prior to my son joining... just a complete lack of experience with it at all.

I have since gained a whole new respect for our sailors and soldiers. I have found myself beaming with pride and tears…

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Added by Josh'sMom-Div267 on August 2, 2012 at 12:40pm — No Comments

Daughter swearing in Aug 6

Our daughter Swears in Monday, August 6 in Sac.  It is really starting to hit me hard. I am very proud of her and even though she is a pain in the butt sometimes, I'm going to miss her like crazy.

Added by JoAnna ship14 div317 on August 1, 2012 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Four days and not enough hours or minutes or even nano seconds

Can anyone PLEASE stop the clock?

I don't mean that too seriously but sort of .... I just can't believe we started this process about a year ago and it's here...almost here....too close to being here.…

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Added by Chas'Mom on August 1, 2012 at 9:40pm — No Comments

PIR tickets

Ok each sailor gets 4 tickets and they put down the names. What if the people coming have changed? Does he need to change it or will they let us in? We would like to surprise him!!

Added by Proud mom (Ship 03 DIV 256) on August 1, 2012 at 8:38pm — 3 Comments

Super Cool and Unique Gift For Those Deployed!!! Please Help Me Kick Off My Little Business and Check It Out!! =)

Hey guys! My name is Andra and I am a stay at home mom of 2 beautiful little girls and an extremely proud Navy wife!! I recently started my own little business that I just opened yesterday and I really think it is absolutely so creative and unique and your deployed loved ones or little ones missing mommy/daddy will love these!! They are really cute plush animals in 3 different sizes with a photo of your choice for the face in 3D, they really are so neat!! I bought 2 of these for my little…

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Added by dradra336 on August 1, 2012 at 1:06pm — 3 Comments

My son left July 02 and I never knew I would miss him as much. The waiting is what I don't like. We got a call from him for like 3 seconds just to hear him say he is ok. Well this is a long waiting p…

My son left July 02 and I never knew I would miss him as much. The waiting is what I don't like. We got a call from him for like 3 seconds just to hear him say he is ok. Well this is a long waiting process. I wish him all the success in the world through boot camp....

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Added by dyschell on August 1, 2012 at 11:14am — 8 Comments

Hotel for PIR, 9-7-12

Hello, this is my first post to this site.  My daughter left for bootcamp on 7-17, and I am looking at hotels in the Waukegan.  Anyone have any experience with the Holiday Inn Express?  Looks to be a good hotel.

Added by Jerri on August 1, 2012 at 11:02am — 2 Comments

Just wondering

Ny son is on Ship 16 Division 291 with PIR 9/14.... anyone else?? I think I've only seen one other mom with the same!!

Added by kathleen on August 1, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

My son left for boot camp 3 days ago I am still crying and having a hard time coping it's bitter sweet I am proud but I miss him already we have never been apart for more than a day, his twin brother…

My son left for boot camp 3 days ago I am still crying and having a hard time coping it's bitter sweet I am proud but I miss him already we have never been apart for more than a day, his twin brother his still at home which helps but he leaves for Marine boot camp October 15.........then it will just be me.........how do cope what helps ???

 

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Added by mustlovedogs1031 on August 1, 2012 at 9:16am — 5 Comments

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