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:

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:

RTC Graduation

**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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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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Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) Discussions (1,630)

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How long does it take to get the form letter in the mail?

My son left for RTC Sept 20th and we already received the box of personal items he had with him when he arrived at RTC.  We have not receiv…

Started by NukeMom

6 Sep 27, 2011
Reply by navymommo

Waiting on "the box" and looking for others.

Hi everyone, my son left on 09/07...7 days ago today.  I haven't received the box yet, nor a form letter, just wondering if anyone else out…

Started by AHuffRN

27 Sep 26, 2011
Reply by 1ProudNavyMom

Can he wear a watch at bootcamp??

I've seen it mentioned a few times that the recruits can wear a watch during bootcamp.  My question is what kind does it have to be?  Digit…

Started by CeliaSews

3 Sep 20, 2011
Reply by Brentsmom

Ankle injury

My son is supposed to leave for boot camp October 4th and then go to the Nuc program.  He hurt his ankle last week and now we are not sure…

Started by debg

14 Sep 19, 2011

the time between Boot and A school

How do we find out is our boy has a break between Boot camp and A school? Does any one know when they tell them?  ( I know I'm needy) But a…

Started by rfusaro

5 Sep 19, 2011
Reply by rfusaro

Shuttle or car for PIR

My mother-in-law will be going to PIR with us on 10/7 and although she isn't handicapped, long walks can be difficult for her. Which would…

Started by jackiet

6 Sep 19, 2011
Reply by Rebecca

guests

My son leaves on Tuesday at 10am...I am an emotional mess.. He told me i am emotional enough for everyone lol.  I was wondering if anyone c…

Started by nukemom1993

26 Sep 17, 2011
Reply by nukemom1993

Call from Boot camp

Good morning all!   Last nite about 8pm i missed two call from Great Lakes, I checked the numbers on the web and the number that was on my…

Started by nukemom1993

16 Sep 16, 2011
Reply by 1ProudNavyMom

Boot Camp Bibles.....

Just wondering if anyone knows if their SR ever used their Bible while at boot camp? I plan on sending one with my son even though  he says…

Started by hollyP(03/025)

17 Sep 16, 2011
Reply by Dkdj mom

Ship 12, Div 355 PIR 10/28

Anyone have their SRs address and info yet - I will be starting a seperate group for this just send me a msg. Also looking for anyone who w…

Started by momoftwosons

3 Sep 7, 2011
Reply by treemanjlp

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