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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Great Lakes A School Q&A
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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2331
Latest Activity: Sep 15
Discussion Forum
leave after A/C school-- orders are confusing
Started by MANDY. Last reply by Anti M Aug 16, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
What happens after ASchool?
Started by SailorMom18. Last reply by Phoenixmom Feb 13, 2019. 1 Reply 0 Likes
BECC Info?
Started by adubz33. Last reply by SuBHuni34 Nov 29, 2018. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Vee, Michael's Proud Grandmother on May 11, 2009 at 6:45pm
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Hoppi - thanks for not letting my question get lost in the shuffle...lol I'll await Will's answer. Are you getting excited about your vacation??? I bet you are!
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Sharon, Michael's A school for GM will be in GL.
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A HUGE WELCOME to member #170....jump right in and let us get to know you and vice versa. This is the greatest group you could be a part of.
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Sharon...gotcha...Thanks for helping me out...Oh, how I wish Michael would get San Diego when he finishes A school.
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Hoppi, Will, anyone..... I learned a new term last night talking with Michael....I didn't see it listed on Navy terms in the Discussion Forum above, so can you tell me what PLR stands for...please and thanks bunches.
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Sharon...how does he already know he is going to San Diego after ATT school? I thought they get that assignment during A school? Gosh I will never learn all I need to know. lol lol I forget what rate your son is. My Michael is a GM.
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Good morning everyone! And a warm WELCOME to our newest members. We are happy you joined us. And congrats to the new sailors!
Will/Hoppi - can you straighten me out on this, please! I thought the Enterprise housed the sailors when they were in SCC only; I'm confused..HELP!
Sharon - congratulations to your sailor for finishing SCC; he is on his way now. He classed up quickly, didn't he?
Mariann - there are quite a few HM Moms on here; so you will be getting your questions answered soon.
Have a great day all!
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Hi Laurie and Theresa.....How is it going with Josh home, Laurie? and, Theresa, good girl getting on a PT program. Way to go!
I've had a busy day and am going to close down tonight. Everyone, HAGN!
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Awe, Hoppi....and you picked a most beautiful city to take your leave for just the two of you, and I know you will ENJOY immensely.
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Will - thanks for the Mothers Day wishes! I have heard from all 3 of my kids today, but won't be with any of them because of the distance. However, in 2 weeks, we are having a family reunion in SoCal and that will be great...Only one that won't be there will be my sailor grandson.
Gail...welcome back! I hear you when you say you spent a lot of time on N4Ms and then get backed up on things around home. Your garden sounds wonderful.
Everyone else...have a great day!
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