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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.
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
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Navy.com Para Familias
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Good Bye Moms, for now
Hello all (new moms, old moms, and admins),
First of all I want to say thank you for this webpage and forum. It has been extremely helpful to me, as a resource full of relevant and current information but also a place of support and encouragement. That is actually why I haven't posted for awhile, I don't want to discourage any moms who are in the same place I have been... I come here looking for hints and clues that my son is doing well, for comfort in the knowledge that others have been there and are going through the same. I don't want to bring any negative energy to such a positive place.
My son is home! He was in the SEP unit on ship 5 for 17 days. After disclosing a previous medical issue (for which he should have submitted waiver requests prior to enlistment) he has been separated. I haven't had my big hug yet, as I am still out of the country, but at least he's home with his brothers. It may be that after a waiting period and waivers submitted he may choose to come back, and I will be here again seeking and sharing encouragement. But for now, I'll sign off.
If any of you find yourselves in a similar place to us, know you aren't alone. I was surprised to hear how many recruits there were in SEPS, and the reasons for separation are quite varied.
Thanks for being here!
FluffySitter Michelle
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Permalink Reply by Shoes2BHappy on
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A minor setback, for a major comeback!! Prayers up xo
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Permalink Reply by mommymichele411 on
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Thanks for your hearfelt post. Sending positive energy to you and your son. Everything happens for a reason. In time it will be clear, I'm sure. All the best to him and his future endeavors! Knowing it will all be perfect! Take care!
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Permalink Reply by belovedbyHim on
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Michelle-- I am so sorry that your son was separated. I'm even more sorry that you felt you couldn't come here for support. Praying that your son finds his direction and tell him I said Thank you for even being willing to try! Many don't. Safe travels in Europe and enjoy your hugs when you get back home.
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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Hi Michelle - I left you a PM. And I like how Shoes2BeHappy put it "A minor setback for a major comeback!" Words to remember!
Also, please remember - don't completely leave the site. If you do every post that you have ever made will disappear.
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Permalink Reply by Chipmunk on
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FluffySitter - So saddened to hear of your son's separation. We are here for you no matter what and as B'sNukeMom said, don't leave completely or all your words of encouragement to others will be lost.
I am glad you found words of encouragement, comfort and help here.
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Permalink Reply by FluffySitter (Michelle) on
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Thank you all for your encouragement and kind words! He’s home and visiting nursing programs this week, filled out FAFSA in preparation to go back to school. I’m very proud of him for his strength and integrity. He’s remaining true to his values and finding another path to the same goal.
FluffySitter Michelle
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Good evening Michelle - I saw your note in my personal emails this morning, but did not have an opportunity to reply then. It sounds like your son is taking charge of his circumstances and going forth with a new direction. Please let him know that he has many Navy moms who commend him for his time, service, and efforts and our prayers are with him as he goes forth with this next journey and season of his life. Do come back and share with us how things are going for him.
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Good morning, I admire his strength and courage just to want to be part of this, however, "one door closes another opens" and you never know what is around the corner for him. Whatever it is, he will make a choice and have everyone's support, that is what we moms do. Best of luck we may see you here in the future, keep us posted please!
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