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:
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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son left 2-8-16 for boot camp
Didn't think it would hit us so hard when he left for boot camp but boy we are struggling with it....not being able to hear from him is tough
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Comment by lemonelephant on February 12, 2016 at 3:13pm
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You have placed him in the best hands of all--those of God and the US Navy.
Hold him in your heart and in your prayers until you can hold him in your arms again at PIR for a huge hug as a US Navy Sailor!
Check your My Page.
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Comment by Mom021496 on February 15, 2016 at 1:25pm
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I understand. My son left 2/1/16 and his birthday was 2/14/2016. the first on away from me. its very hard
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Got the box Saturday!!! Now if the letter would come we can send out the letters!!
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Comment by emptynest on February 15, 2016 at 11:16pm
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First time on this site. I feel great about it since I can't seem to get the support I need from my family and friends. I feel like I am amongst mothers that can relate. My son will be leaving March 8th for BC really leaving home on the 7th. Tonight is his birthday so I, we did get to celebrate with him and I am grateful for that. I have been a single mother and have raised 2 wonderful sons. With my son leaving in 20 days I will be a empty nester. I don't have a husband or boyfriend so I don't have anyone that will be here with me. I already miss my son and he isn't even gone yet.
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Comment by NavyMom77 on February 15, 2016 at 11:21pm
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@emptynest I agree nobody understands like you/me/all of us do!
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I am so glad my friend turned me on to this site. I will be here a lot, tears and all. I feel like a blubbering idiot. Thank you for reaching out. I am not familiar with how all this works yet but will figure it out. I also don't know any of the acronyms used here to understand what is being discussed. BC bootcamp, A school training for their job. I will be a pro in time. I have a lot to learn but it will be fun.
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emptynest, I left info for you on your My Page.
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The Page, What does ??? mean? (A Guide to Navy Abbreviations and Terminology), will help you with many of the new terms you will come across.
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Comment by Angie-Jaxmom on February 16, 2016 at 12:10am
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I'm right there with you! My son leaves Monday and I'm already a blubbering mess!
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Comment by TJMom16 on February 16, 2016 at 12:18am
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My son left Feb 9 and I'm still a blubbering mess!
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