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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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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Travel and Amount of Leave After A SchoolHappy Monday everyone! I have questions that pertain to travel after A School and the amount of leave our Sailor may be granted. We recei… Started by Michelle |
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Sep 11, 2018 Reply by Michelle |
MA A School graduationMy sailor will be graduating from MA A School soon. He will have a 2 week break before he goes to his station. Any information about the g… Started by Beach beauty |
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Sep 11, 2018 Reply by lemonelephant |
Moving to live with Husband during A schoolHi there! My husband is currently in bootcamp, and then will be at A school for ACEF, leaning towards ET. If he goes ET I was going to move… Started by Madison |
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Feb 3, 2018 Reply by John and Yvonne |
NUKE - A SchoolI am looking for more detailed breakdown on A school in GC. I know they have Indoc first, approximately what does this all include. Any spe… Started by Familyof6 |
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Sep 18, 2017 Reply by Familyof6 |
Leaving for A school after PIRHi, Our son will be leaving for Groton after PIR, he has been told that will happen within 24 hours - so I am confused on a couple things:… Started by Dillans Mom |
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Dec 27, 2015 Reply by Anti M |
A school photos at Great LakesDoes anyone know if there are any photos out there of their SR in A school? If so, can you please tell me where to find them. I miss my son. Started by Ujsmom |
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Aug 30, 2015 Reply by CryptoDad |
In the Final Leg and I have some QuestionsMy husband is supposed to graduate this Friday, June 5th. I have my travel all arranged but I'm concerned I haven't heard from him in 2 wee… Started by Dubbean |
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Jun 3, 2015 Reply by Proudwifey16 |
Liberty for AECF A SchoolHi Everyone, I have a question. I am not sure if it has been asked or answered before but here it goes. For sailors that remain in Great La… Started by Judithmac |
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Apr 22, 2015 Reply by Judithmac |
Boot Camp "Adopt-A-Sailor" for Christmas DayThe RTC Facebook page has an announcement about the "Adopt-A-Sailor" opportunity for TGs graduating 31 Dec and 9 Jan. I am trying to under… Started by ChappyWifeSailorMom |
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Dec 11, 2014 Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
C School for an ADMy sailor is currently in Pensacola, FL, he's getting ready to graduate from A school this Friday (the 12th) and we were told that shortly… Started by stickiemills96 |
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Dec 10, 2014 Reply by lemonelephant |
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