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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.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by Shoosh Oct 5, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by TxMom on July 1, 2018 at 3:19pm
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From my experience very normal. After my daughters 2nd week I called her recruiter and he said this is normal not worry the form letter will come soon. In fact, it actually came the following week with her address. So it will come soon, just be patient, I know it is hard to do and it was very hard for me to do but honestly the letter will come soon.
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Hi everyone, tomorrow will mark the 2nd week since my daughter left for bc. I still didn't get the letter with her address and graduation date. I'm trying hard not to spaz out. Is this normal? I think I should have something by now?
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Comment by mamabear on July 1, 2018 at 12:53pm
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My daughter left on June the 10th to the hotel than of to processing on June 10 than started boot a week later..she should be graduating the 3rd of August according to the division schedual
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Comment by Anna on June 30, 2018 at 4:34pm
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Kylene,
Welcome new mom!!! I sent you a personal welcome on your profile page. Like JayDee said, make those special memories before she leaves. Now is the time to have those Momma/Daughter talks like only we can do!!!! Let her know there are so many moms out here that are proud of her also and support her decision!! And we are here for you so you have a place to vent and question so you can always be supportive for your daughter!! Remember, you are her safety net so she can vent, complain, and criticize and not get in trouble!!!! Good luck to all of you!!!!
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Comment by JayDee659 on June 29, 2018 at 10:30pm
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Kylene enjoy the time and make lots of great memories! My daughter made a list of things that she wanted to do before she went to boot camp. We took a great trip together and I still remember it.
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Comment by Kylene on June 29, 2018 at 10:25pm
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My daughter came home from MEPS today. She ships out on July 11, it seems like such a short amount of time! We have less than two weeks to get ready. I’m so proud of her...and terrified for her at the same time. This site has definitely helped anchor my emotions. Thank you everyone for being here!
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Thank you for sharing that, my heart goes out to the families from Maryland. And, yes we will all stick together and get through this together. Love my Navy Moms!!!!
Brenda.
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RaksAndRoll,
Your daughter is learning a valuable Navy lesson and may not even realize it!! It's called "Hurry up and Wait"!!!! The Navy will want everyone to get ready for something in a hurry and then tell them to wait!!! Her orthodontist is giving her a taste of this now!!!! It's good that she is spending her time preparing. Keep us posted on her journey!!
Barbara,
These ladies are so spot on. Those first several days of bootcamp are the toughest on our new recruits. They are tired, questioning their decision, homesick - - - you name it. And many times that first phone call is fraught with tears and emotion. That's why we all band together to support each other so that we can be strong to support and encourage our daughters when they need us!!!! I hope the next time you hear from her she is much better!!!
And for all my wonderful Navy sisters, having lived in Annapolis for 11 years (my three sailor kids were all born in Annapolis), I was deeply saddened to hear of the shooting there. And then I heard the one woman who was killed described herself as a "Proud Navy Mom". Even tho I don't know her that brought me to tears. I hear she did a lot to support the Navy and the Academy. We lost one of our own family!! Just wanted to share.
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Comment by Oleander on June 29, 2018 at 4:09pm
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Yep, it really is hard when they go to bc but she'll be fine Barbara! Hang on tight, it's a bit of a roller coaster but we've all survived and you will too. We're here for you! Chin up, she's doing amazing things and learning so much!
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Jaydee is 100% correct! No worries, she will be fine and definitely over whatever upsets her when she's talking to you. WE worry and worry, nut they just had to vent and move on. They are clueless about how it affects us;(. This is the PERFECT place to vent yourself because we've all been there and truly understand. :)
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