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
Navy Speak
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Navy.com Para Familias
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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Tissues at the ready
My oldest son leaves on Thursday 4/3/14 and I'm already having a hard time holding back the tears. He's so excited and I'm so proud of him. It feels just like the first day of kindergarten....putting him on that bus and watching it drive away and knowing life will never be the same. He suddenly seems so mature and has worked hard to get ready for boot camp. I've been reading a lot on the website and hope that we've done all the right things so he has a smooth start. The website has been so helpful and I am grateful for the mothers before me who have taken the time to share with us.
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Comment by lemonelephant on April 1, 2014 at 12:33am
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Comment by Coach Shelia on April 1, 2014 at 5:17am
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Sending prayers and well wishes your way today and forever! I promise it does get easier! My son just celebrated his first year in March! He's becoming a man, while learning to be a Sailor! Come on this site for support!
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Comment by KimberlyShip13,Div.151 on April 1, 2014 at 8:44am
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He will be fine. You should receive a phone call from him with a few days. My son said the first few days, they were up for 42 hours. Just remember, it's going to be a call that lasts seconds so don't be surprised. Also, it could come at any time so have your phone handy. It's just a call to tell you that he's there. I got to tell my son that I loved him and then they cut him right off. They don't want them to get emotional. It does get easier and I promise you, you're going to be shocked how fast the time goes. Maybe not for them, but for you. I'm now in week 6 and I can't believe it. I haven't gotten a phone call now in a couple of weeks but that's okay. I'm sure they're keeping them pretty busy now that they're wrapping things up. Hang in there and keep me posted on how you're doing.
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Comment by Murphy122 on April 1, 2014 at 12:08pm
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Eve....I just dropped my son off at his recruiting office. Very tearful good - bye in the parking lot. What I wasn't prepared for was my husband's reaction. He lost it and he's usually a very strong person. My husband, daughter and I all cried the whole way home. I hugged him tight and told him I love him and I am proud of him. I will be thinking of you and praying for your son. This is a great website and I have already received lots of support from experienced Navy Moms.....so glad you're here.....hugs!!!!!!!!
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Eve, you're a better person than me. I couldn't go. I had my son's father take him. I was afraid I would embarrass him and myself. If I can help either one of you get through this difficult part, please let me know. I thinking about both of you.
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Oops, I meant to send my ost to KemMom. Sorry! At work; trying to multi-task. I'm thinking of both of you!
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KimberlyShip......we said our good byes in the parking lot. Started out inside the recruiters office but decided to go outside while his recruiter got organized. Our son wanted to just make it simple. he didn't even take his cell phone with him. Now I'm counting down till PIR at the end of May. God bless.
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KemMom, my son didn't take his cell phone with him. I'll bring it with me to PIR. I'm thinking about you. If you're out of state, they'll fly him out early tomorrow morning and you should hear from him on Thursday some time. Keep your phone close. Just a quick FYI, you should be getting his clothes in a couple of week or so.
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Thanks KimShip....living for Thursday :D
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KemMom, I'm sorry, I just read your entire post. I'm so sorry for what you're going through. My heart is breaking for you. I understand this being too much. You will get through it, I promise. I'm here if you need to talk. Please take care of yourself and be sure to get plenty of rest.
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