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Navy For Moms

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

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**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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Boot Camp Arrival date April 6, 2017

My son Matthew arrived at boot camp on the 6th, I would love to connect with others who have loved ones in boot camp around the same time!!

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Comment by LauraP on April 10, 2017 at 9:53am: My step-son left yesterday, the 9th, headed for boot camp. We are so very proud of him and cannot wait to see him at his PIR!

Comment by dwp'smommy on April 10, 2017 at 9:54am: So far from what I am seeing it looks like three of us have joined looking to connect. JohnsmomKatrina and me. The funny part is your city is my sons name. So lets connect as froends.

Comment by Matthew'sMom on April 10, 2017 at 10:13am: Your Son's Name is Dayton, thats cool. Im super proud of my son, its been a little hard, he's my only child and as you can imagine were pretty close. Im eaglerly waiting for PIR and letters.

Comment by dwp'smommy on April 10, 2017 at 10:25am: Our boys have family names, but it was so neat to see where you were from. For being your only child I can't imagine how your heart feels because Dayton was my right hand man since his dad is in law enforcement and mine has been real heavy.

Comment by Jmom on April 10, 2017 at 7:15pm: Me too, me too. I got John's box today!

Comment by Matthew'sMom on April 12, 2017 at 8:37am: It's been a week since I got my phone call! It feels like it's been forever since I've talked to him. I know he's doing something that pushing him mentally and physically... I'd love to know how he's holding up. I check the mail everyday in hopes that his letter is there so I can send him a letter. How's everyone else holding up?

Comment by teresar on April 12, 2017 at 3:32pm: My son, Christopher, from Oxnard, Ca, left on Wed, April 5th. I got his box of clothes on Monday the 9th - i don't even want to wash his sweatshirt b/c it smells of him. I can't wait to hear from him. I have 2 children (1boy/1girl). We are so proud of him. LoL - the house is too quiet without him.

Comment by Matthew'sMom on April 12, 2017 at 11:15pm: I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who couldn't wash an article of clothing... I too couldn't wash my sons sweatshirt. This first week has been tough. I'm now eagerly awaiting my sons letter home.

Comment by Popeye on April 13, 2017 at 1:24pm: My son Roy left on April 4th from Texas and I also received the box on Monday. I too check the mail everyday sometimes a few times a day. I have been keeping myself busy by making crafts like wreath's, etc. I too miss my son so much and like you said teresar it is very quiet at home.

Comment by lemonelephant on April 13, 2017 at 1:49pm: I left info for each of you on your My Page.