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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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
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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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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Well, it may not be an appointment to the Naval Academy but ....
When I first read the letter from the Naval Academy Admissions Board I couldn't seem to get farther than the first few words, We are pleased to notify you that the Admissions Board has selected YOU..... OMG, how excited I felt and my son was clearly pleased as well (but of course had his teenaged coolness prevailed). Once I got past the first few words I realized that he had NOT been accepted into the Naval Academy as a "direct admit," the term used for those who attend the Academy directly out of high school without having to do any additional studies at another college/university or prep school.
Instead my son has been selected to attend the Academy's prep school which when he completes successfully it WILL lead to an appointment to the Academy. The Naval Academy Prep School(NAPS) is one of the many little known jewels of the Navy as it is one of only a handful of sources that directly contribute into the commisioning of Naval Officers. We know that this is his opportunity to get all that he needs in preparation for earning his college degree at the Academy. Thank you Lord so much for this wonderful blessing!!
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Comment by Sherry James on March 13, 2009 at 4:59pm
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Gosh, Jessica, Melia, Inga, thanks for all your support!! I love the way us Navy Moms stick together to celebrate, encourage and inspire one another!! I'm so glad to have my extended Navy family to celebrate this with!! Love you guys. xxooxxooxxoo :>D
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Thanks Mamma Mary & Leslie. Wow, Leslie, we may see each other in Newport!! Thanks for your encouragement and sharing your sons experiences. Wow, a nineteen year old youngster he is young!! lol You're so right about that extra year to get stronger, wiser and bigger (already 6'3") to handle to pressure of Plebe summer. My daughter did NAPS so we realized this was a blessing in a neat disguise. Plus, I love the New England charm and beauty there. Thanks again for your optimism and encouragement.
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Comment by B mom of S on April 17, 2009 at 7:28pm
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Hi Sherry, Just wanted to let you know our neighbor's cousin went thru Prep School. He did a year there, and then went to the academy. He tells me he was so glade he did. While it was still tough, he said he felt a bit more prepared, and a bit less pressure when he got to Annapolis. Michael is doing well, and graduated for Annapolis (I think about 4 years ago??) and was a great source of insipration these last few months while we were walking Scott thru the last few steps. We had asked our Blue & Gold officer about it, and he told us that they will still have that year toward their degree, and they can pursue beyond while at Annapolis. When does he leave for Prep School?
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