This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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.
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:
**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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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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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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GraduationMy son is graduating on Sept. 10th and we received the flyer about different places to stay and etc. My question is what are the best place… Started by TonyaS ship 09 div303 PIR09/10 |
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Hope someone can helpI finally go our lawyer friend to make up the power of attorney papers so I can so thing on my son behave. If I send them to him to sign wi… Started by imparis ship7 div 289 9/2 |
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Aug 9, 2010 Reply by marine_navy mom |
Eagle Scout and GradeMy son joined the DEP program in October of last year, became an Eagle Scout April of this year, and just shipped off to basic training yes… Started by CaliMom (Maryann) |
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Aug 9, 2010 Reply by CaliMom (Maryann) |
What can you send after they are in basic?My son has only been in boot camp for 3 days now. He wears a retainer, and his orthodontist said he should really be wearing it every nigh… Started by ChrisMom |
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Aug 7, 2010 Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom |
granddaughter being seperated-medical dischargemy granddaughter left for bootcamp in april. she was injured 1 week shy of graduation. things were going well,but today recieved a call say… Started by jackie |
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Aug 6, 2010 Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom |
power of attorneyhow does one get power of attorney? do we need a lawyer? i would like to get everything set before my husband leaves. Started by Melohhdee Div948 PIR10/15/10 |
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Aug 4, 2010 Reply by Melohhdee Div948 PIR10/15/10 |
I'm concerned--my daughter just joined the DEP programI'm pretty confused. My daughter just came back this pm from the MEPS where she had joined the DEP program. (Hope my acronyms are correct!)… Started by brendamax |
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Aug 4, 2010 Reply by Cheri (L.A. FT Mom) |
First PCS moveSo he just got his orders and I have no idea how to go about moving?! Do they move us, what can we take, what is the weight limit, who do I… Started by Jamie-N-Max ABE |
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Aug 3, 2010 Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) |
Too Young to MarryMy 19 year old son entered the navy last November. He met a nice gal who is also navy. They currently have duty stations in different sta… Started by nvplap91 |
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Aug 2, 2010 Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) |
getting "the box".my fiance left. the 19th for bootcamp and here its only the 22 and i got the box. :/ i thought i was fine and strong untill today. now all… Started by firstimenavygirlfriend |
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Jul 30, 2010 Reply by Mary McK 11 |
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