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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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Hi, I rarely ever reply to all these notes, but had to this time, my son left july 6th for boot camp, i was a basket case, got one phone call after about 3 weeks 1 letter before that, he had his wisom teeth removed the 2nd week, so couldnt call. Your son is in great hands, and you should focus on grad. it is amazing. I almost did not go as i am from Maine, Hurricane irene was in my path, but i went it was worth the whole 8 weeks wait, you will be so proud. Such a huge change in my son, and all the others there, they come out with so much confidence and teamwork is a 2nd name. Your son is going to be so busy he wont know if he is coming or going, But i have good news, when he goes to A school he can call weekends all he wants he can use a laptop. and call some evening if he isnt studying, my son is a nuke so studying is intense right now. just breathe easy, and cry if you want to, i held back when my son left, but when he turned around and gave me the thumbs up, and grinned I lost it. so its ok, and if you have questions, you can ask me, and anyone here. OH, and go to facebook and like the navy recruit command, huge help and you can ask questions there too. PS if you are going to PIR stay at the Navy lodge,it is great and you get to mingle and feel part of the navy experience. Pam
Natalie - my son arrived 11/1 and he is planning to to nuclear subs also. I can't wait to hear from him
I want to personally thank each mom here that has replied, what an overwhelming welcome and it is so refreshing to know that I am not alone. I woke up this morning with a feeling of loneliness but had to face reality that the apron strings have been cut and it is now time for my son to shine. I want to stay so positive on the outside but inside, a piece of me has died (the only way I can explain it).
Funny how you prepare yourself for motherhood and as time goes on you find that one day you are saying, I can't wait for the day, they grow up and leave the house. Wow! I wish I could take that back (sometimes). I begin to question, did I do everything right, did I say everything I needed to say? Reflecting on the last 17 years with Jordan, I can honestly say, I did the best I could, especially as a single parent. I now have one who has made a decision in life that will open many doors, allow him to do and see things most dream of. I know in my heart, I did have a positive influence on him.
This time last year, were discussing options as graduation was quickly approaching. College was not a option for him, in his mind (although my oldest chose that road) he stated that he was not staying in our small town, that only trouble would follow. I saw a change in him after we left the recruiting office, knowing this was his destiny. Of course he still kept a dirty room and was asked to take the trash out over 20 times. However, when the ink was dried on his contact (March 17, 2011) he began talking to his friends, in which 3 have signed and one shipped out for BC, a week prior to my son.
I begin to think, that maybe Jordan is stronger than I am or is this just the feelings of a mother letting go of yet another child. I am ready to begin my first letter to him and don't even know where to begin, as I will not be sappy. I am pretty good at that but I want Jordan to know that I am strong and want him to sense that through each letter he receives. I guess for now, I will begin to blog here. So if I tend to ramble, feel free to move on :)
As for now, I am finishing up his left over laundry and starting to pack the last of it away. I keep telling myself if I don't do it now, I never will.
All I can say now is, ladies, we are one day closer but not soon enough.
~Dawn~
My son just left for bootcamp yesterday (11-8). I got the call last night that he was safe - now waiting for the box and form letter. We knew a little what to expect because his friend who was staying with us went through this last June. It still does not make it any easier. Like the rest of the moms here, I have a big hole in my heart and am still in the crying phase. Just seeing his room, his clothes and things brings new tears. He's barely 18, and I know this will be good for him. It's just hard letting go - he is the last one to leave home, and the one of my three that I did everything with - movies, played games, etc. (The other two (daughters) had moved out each on their own across town). My husband and I are now officially "empty nesters" and like someone else said, you kind of look forward to that day, but I feel like it was so sudden! I know it will get better - just trying to get through it. He's a good kid (guess he's a man now) and never gave us any trouble. He wanted this because he wanted some direction and purpose in his life. I am very proud of him to have such a good, level head on his shoulders, but miss him terribly! This site helps as everyone here has been through it and understands! Thanks for letting me vet my feelings!
Wow your story is just like mine except my son is 22 years old, he also left on the 8th and I received the call he was alright. I am now waiting for the box and form also. I am happy for him but I am finding myself so very sad more and more each day when I thought it would get easier, see he is my only child. I am glad to have this site to talk to others also,thanks
My son left on November 8th. I have not found out what division and I haven't got the box............
I, too, am still waiting for the box. I know some others on this board got their box already for the 11/8 deploy date, but some haven't - the holiday may have messed everything up - hoping for tomorrow.
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