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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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New Navy Mom
On 7/11/17 my baby girl left on her journey to boot camp, it's something she's always wanted to do
so as her mom I'm going to support her life choices, I did my crying away from her but we did share a mommy daughter moment the night before where she told me the hardest part is leaving me. It's
hard, but I know I raised Keyana well and I know she has been preparing her mind and her body for this day. Not being to talk to her is the hardest part for me the longest she's been away is when she went to Navy camp last year for a week. I received her box yesterday and I was wondering if the address on the box is where we send the letters or do I need to call and find out the address where she is bunked at. Any advice from you ladies is welcomed, look forward to chatting with you
New Navy Mom
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Comment by cjtizzy55 on July 18, 2017 at 8:36am
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Good Morning! After you get the box, a couple of days later you will receive a form letter with their address as well as people your SR put down for PIR. The address you get in the form letter will be where you can send letters. Also, the PIR date will be listed. Keep this form letter as there will be a password for parking on base for graduation. Good luck to your SR and Congratulations!
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SR= Sailor Recruit. PIR=Pass in Review (graduation)
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Comment by Vannie on July 18, 2017 at 9:33am
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My daughter also left on the same day. I received my box yesterday and now waiting on my form letter. I so miss hearing laugh and her voice. Looking forward to my call when we can actually talk.
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Comment by mygod5 on July 18, 2017 at 11:47am
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@cjtizzy55 Thank you for the info I really appreciate any and all info
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Comment by Texasmom77 on July 18, 2017 at 11:50am
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It will be a few weeks before they are able to make a call. My daughter just graduated and is now at "A" school. As soon as you get your form letter, send them one. Also, share her address with friends and family and ask them to write your recruit. It does wonders for their morale knowing that so many people support them. They are allowed letters, cards, and postcards. No gifts or food. The time will pass quickly, and before you know it graduation will be here. You will be so amazed at the new person you will see at the end. Best of luck to you and your future sailor.
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Thank you Texasmom77 so looking forward to that first letter have letters ready to go out
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Comment by lovemysailor07 on July 19, 2017 at 4:15pm
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My hubby left today. I'm excited and nervous for him lol. We all didn't cry I'm shocked our girls didn't. But I can't wait to get his info can't wait to see him again. We have been together everyday for ten years never been separated so this is something new for me!
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Comment by drea0615 on July 20, 2017 at 11:16pm
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My son graduated on July 14th, it felt like forever. Letters, pictures, and cards are strongly encouraged. I wrote my son everyday he really appreciated it.
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Comment by lemonelephant on July 21, 2017 at 2:49am
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Arrival and What Happens at the RTC will let you know what is happening and what to expect.
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cjtizzy55 and all, SR stands for "Seaman Recruit" and is what all recruits are considered while in BC regardless of what they will be after BC. There are "Sailors" and there are "Recruits", but there is no such thing as a "Sailor Recruit." See the Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), to help you with many of the new terms you will come across.
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