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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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:

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**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).

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**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.

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Aviation Boatswain's Mates ABE,ABF,ABH a major part in launching and recovering naval aircraft.quickly and safely from land or ships. preparing and fueling planes prior to take- off, fire fighting and salvage and rescue.

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Comment by Lauriekay1 on September 8, 2013 at 7:05pm: Yes, that's it! Whitney Island. I bet it's gorgeous out there. Good news about the Navy, always by water, and usually a NICE place by the water :). I was wishing our son would get San Diego, my husband was stationed there before we were married, then we went East Coast (Jax, PCola) when he transitioned to flying. But, Norfolk it is, and I am having fun visiting there (and surrounding areas) as well!

Comment by NavyMom2013 on September 8, 2013 at 6:37pm: alsmom

ABEs can be on other boats other than carriers. They can be stationed on land or sea duty. There is no way to know where your sailor might end up. It was exciting finally getting the orders and knowing.

Lauriekay1 Washington State is known as Whidbey Island. It is a beautiful place.

Comment by alsmom on September 8, 2013 at 4:56pm: Thanks Lauriekay1!

Comment by Lauriekay1 on September 8, 2013 at 4:36pm: Alsmom, lets see... Norfolk, Mayport Fl (soon, if not already), San Diego, Washington State (forget the city), also som overseas stationed. I'm sure others can chime in with more.
And as for waiting to class up, gee what fun...I enjoyed the time, visiting the Pensacola beaches (oh yes, and my son..) often! Free air shows every day and a beach...very tough :) the Navy Lodge there is delightful.

Comment by alsmom on September 8, 2013 at 4:25pm: Can anyone tell me what ports have carriers? Trying to figure out where my SRs future duty station might be. He's supposed to be an ABE.

Comment by NavyMom2013 on September 8, 2013 at 1:25pm: d2b2707 and pandabugz

I found that A school doesn't always teach them what their job designation is. Much of what they learn about their job will be on the job training. As for waiting to class up, tell your kids to lighten up. Pensacola facility is very much like a college dorm. It is neat and clean, manicured lawns, 3 squares a day but you have to stand in line, and a lot of free time. The difference is that you don't pay for them being there to learn, THEY PAY THEM FOR YOU (no allowance needed now).

I reminded my son many times, "They are paying you to sit around and wait so what is your complaint?" He took walks to get to know the base such as USO, Navy Federal Credit Union, NEX and the library. Why do parents stress when the kids get frustrated that they aren't getting their training right away? Teach them how to be patient by waiting which is a required character for employment in any job and to be thankful they are not having to do 12 hour shifts right away. I see it as a time of respite from boot camp.

I know they are in a hurry to get on a ship and deal with rocking seas, only canned foods for months, no mail for stretches at a time, and not getting to pick up a phone to call mom/dad/girlfriend/wife/kids. Teach them to enjoy the NOW while it is here. The best thing my son did was volunteer. It is rewarding and he got some benefit from it (forgot what that was). It goes on their record and occasionally he got a free t-shirt that said volunteer. It is time to think about others instead of themselves. And be careful of the beaches, it is usually not policed.

Comment by d2b2707 on September 8, 2013 at 3:18am: Hi! I haven't been checking this group in a while, I'm mostly on the Facebook PIR group 9/13 these days. Ship12 Div349
Thanks for your response RyansMom, my daughter's rate is also ABH,which she is excited about but she knows not to believe written orders, they can change at anytime! From what my SR told me, 1/3 of her compartment are ABH, one girl that had pir on 9/6 was held a week because to many ABH & they can't fly all of them out. We're keeping our fingers crossed she's not held.
My SR said ASchool is 7 weeks but that's only when she gets into ASchool, before that she has to be classed up ( take 2 prerequisite classes) but even after those classes are done does not guarantee that she will start ASchool right away.
Once they arrive at Pcola, we have to be positive and still give them encouragement and be thankful that they will have their phones available so we can contact anytime.
I was very surprised ABH was the rate my daughter chose but if she can get through bootcamp, she can definitely do this.

Comment by pandabugz SD Essex on September 7, 2013 at 8:37pm: Is it possible for ABH school to be only 3 weeks? My husband said his orders said class was only 3 weeks long

Comment by Lauriekay1 on September 7, 2013 at 8:33pm: My limited understanding is that SWCC are the special warfare boats that take Navy SEALs in and out of the places they secretly go....!