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:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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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Navy.com Para Familias
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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Just wanted to say how very much I appreciate the OVERLOAD of information on this page. Just reading through the questions and answers, I have learned so much. My son is planning to officially enlist in two weeks. He will be in Deps as he is a High School Senior. I'm sure I will have many more questions as this journey progresses but knowing where to go is super calming.
I'm a planner by nature and just knowing what to expect is great.
Thanks again for the support. I plan to GIVE back as soon as I can.
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Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
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SoSi come join Boot camp Moms, you will experience so much and learn there is much info indeed.
Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
(See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....)
What will the first day be like at BC?
See Arrival and What Happens at RTC and Ship/Division--How it Works.
How long is the "I'm here!" call and when will s/he be able to call again?
See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.
When will "The Box" come?
It will usually arrive by FedEx within a few days, but it can take up to 2 weeks at times.
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Thanks! I have joined. I've read so much already. I just couldn't imagine doing this without this forum. It would be so overwhelming.
Now, if I can learn to talk about it without crying.
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SoSi the crying is Normal, I was a mess when I began, I really mean it, I felt like I was Mourning my Son. I wasn't use to letting him go and he never really was away from home. The one thing that got me through was staying busy. The Ladies here kept telling me to stay busy so you can focus on other things. It was harder than I thought but I tried it and it did keep me from worrying so much. Another thing was 'No News is good news" eventually you will come around. I was actually afraid to join this group because I thought the Ladies would think I was crazy, LOL! But this site was a godsend to me, I finally found other Mothers that knew what I was feeling and going thru. I have been at this now going on 2 yrs. this July. My Son is stationed on Coronado Island we just recently took him back to base, He is on a underway as we speak. Meaning he is out on the Sea Practicing with his Carrier. He is linked to the USS Theodore Roosevelt. Sometime this Year he will probably be out on Deployment again. It was nice speaking with you, let me know what I can do for you.
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Thank you! This is our last son ... so this season of parenting is 'over' for me. So, I have been mourning all school year. The last first day, etc ... I am not a dramatic person so I have been surprised at my own feelings. I'm so glad others can relate. I am a SAHM and LOVE being a Mother, but I am also SO PROUD of the sons I have been blessed with. I am their biggest cheerleader, it is just taking me a little while to "buy the Navy tshirt." LOL
I do stay pretty busy and will intentionally do so when the time comes.
Naval life is so new to me. My Dad is an Army veteran, so this is like a whole other world.The military choice was shocking for us, as our son has always been a super competitive student and highly focused on college. However, after one particularly emotional night, I was finally able to realize there is no one I'd rather have protecting our country than such a smart, kind, strong, godly, patriotic son as mine. I know you all feel the same.
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