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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April 29 Boot camp arrivalFirst of all I am a former Navy wife. That was a LONG time ago! We were stationed at Whidbey Island NAS and Kingsville NAS. Having said… Started by KayElaine |
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May 16, 2015 Reply by KayElaine |
PIR 3/27/15 Basket for Sarge's Meet and Greet GroupOpened per Denetta for PIR 3/27/15 basket creation. Started by Theresa711 |
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THE phone call for 11/7/2014 PIRMy son is due to graduate next week (finally!!) however, WHEN specifically will I receive that "I MADE IT" phone call??? I've already paid… Started by sms9296 |
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Jan 10, 2015 Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
When to stop writing?I've been writing my SR boyfriend in bootcamp every single day as promised, but was wondering as to when I should stop. His PIR is 12/31, s… Started by EmiRoseS |
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Dec 17, 2014 Reply by lemonelephant |
My PIR experienceQuestions answered. I was sitting around yesterday and remembered how horribly stressed I was before my husbands PIR. I had so many questio… Started by Eva |
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Nov 17, 2014 Reply by Eva |
Failed PFA and won't graduate, Now what? FrustratedWe got the devastating call that our SR did not pass her run test. Missed it by 15 seconds. The call was devastating and broke my heart. Sh… Started by Shannon D. (sammy's mom) |
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Oct 19, 2014 Reply by Dalygirl67 |
SHIP 04 DIV 233 PIR 8/1Received the letter today from our SR. Any others with sailor recruits in the same division? Would love to connect. Started by bethjh |
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Jun 18, 2014 Reply by lemonelephant |
Questions about Navy GraduationSo, my boyfriend is currently in Great Lakes, (Ship 13, Div 163) PIR 05/02/14. There's a bit of an issue with the number of guest allowed t… Started by Emily |
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Apr 23, 2014 Reply by lemonelephant |
Can extra family members see the graduation from the Chapel?Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the upcoming PIR 3/21/2014.. I have a few family members that could not attend the graduation due… Started by Lovingmysailor(SHIP03 DIV 115) |
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Mar 16, 2014 Reply by Lovingmysailor(SHIP03 DIV 115) |
Some thoughts on my PIR experienceJust got back from my daughter's PIR 8/16 (YAY!) and thought I'd share some insights I have. We left on Wednesday 8/14 and I didn't get my… Started by MorningGlory |
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