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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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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

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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).

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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CS (Culinary Specialist) Moms

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The heart and soul of the Navy-the cook! Let's swap stories and exchange info about our loved ones being a CS in the Navy!

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Latest Activity: Apr 22, 2021

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Comment by Mom24 on March 31, 2016 at 11:01am: We are anticipating my son's PIR 4/8. He has said he will be in GL for 1 week, then go to VA for rest of 'A' School. I believe his schooling in VA will be 5 weeks.(?) Will he get any liberty after finishing 'A' School at Fort Lee, VA and prior to his first assignment? Or report directly to his 1st assignment?

Comment by navymom16 on March 31, 2016 at 10:46am: Thank you Huskymom.... That's some relief especially for his grandparents who are traveling with us for PIR. How long will his schooling last? Just wondering that too cause he is set to get married in August :(

Comment by HuskyMom on March 31, 2016 at 10:29am: Good Morning NavyMom16! Your new Sailor will have Liberty the entire weekend after moving across the street. So you will get to spend time with him Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. They will let you know their availability & when they have to return to base each night. Your son's Culinary Schooling will be in Fort Lee VA. From there he'll go to his duty station.

Comment by navymom16 on March 31, 2016 at 10:11am: Good morning....

So I have gotten different explanations on if our SR will leave the night of PIR or if he will have Liberty that weekend. After reading some comments, now it's being said that he will remain in GL for at least two weeks then sent to Norfolk, VA for CS schooling. At least that's the school area we were told he will be attending. Could I get some clarification as to if He will have Liberty weekend of PIR or just that little time after PIR. Just want to get a little information as to our time in GL with our PR for PIR on 4/15.

Comment by DonnaEricsMom on March 28, 2016 at 10:57am: OMG!! That is great. I will join that group also. Thank you.

Comment by JGMom on March 28, 2016 at 10:53am: Donna, Yes there is a page for Truman. USS Harry S. Truman. I am on that page as well my son is a CS on the Truman now.

Comment by DonnaEricsMom on March 28, 2016 at 10:35am: My son just got his orders, he's assigned to the Truman. Not sure what happens now, but he report to Virginia next month. I really thought they would send him to CS school, but they didn't. Is there a group for the Truman, or are most people on Facebook now?

Comment by therevbev on March 25, 2016 at 8:15pm: TonyandBethay - Welcome and feel free to read back thru several pages. We've hit most of the questions already. For all the new parents to CS recruits in boot - (it's time to move this up)

When your son finishes boot, he will immediately have to move over to Great Lakes Naval Base following PIR. You will have to wait several hours (At least 2 or 3 o'clock) until they have "moved in" to the new base. Once he's free, they will have restricted liberty for the remainder of the weekend (Fri evening, Sat and Sun) - he will know the restrictions and when each day he is free and when to return. The CS all stay at GL for at least 2 and sometimes 4 weeks until the class is ready in VA. The first week is indoc classes (a Navy necessity) followed by a lot of cleaning and standing watch. That's just the way of it. As to PIR weekend, you can plan as it fits your schedule since he'll be in Great Lakes, IL for several more weeks.

School is about 5 weeks in Fort Lee, Richmond VA. It's there that they will be assigned their first duty station.

Comment by SunflowerMom on March 23, 2016 at 5:19pm: TonyandBethany, I hope you are planning on attending PIR next week. It is a wonderful and memorable experience.

I dont remember most of the details of what happened when our son went from GL-FL-Groton. We did give him some civilian clothes when we spent time with him after PIR, shopped for some as well and brought him his charged phone to make a few phone calls. Since they basically walk across the street after PIR for processing, you will have time with them for most of the weekend. I would recommend that you ask your sailor's recruiter, they should be able to help out. Also, find a group on either FB or here with the listing of your sailor PIR. There will be information shared there as well that might be useful.

Have fun and Welcome to this life!

Comment by TonyandBethany on March 21, 2016 at 1:15pm: Good morning, I'm new to this group. My step-daughter is currently at RTC with a PIR date April 1st. I understand she will remain at Great Lakes for a week or so until she leaves for Fort Lee. Would you please provide me with information as the the process after PIR. Since she'll be in temp housing, will she be able to have her personal belongings with her. Sailors shipping out to A school typically can only have their items at the airport or their stuff must be sent to them.

Additionally, I understand A school to be 8-9 weeks long however there is a comment below which indicates it's only 5 weeks. My husband and I are planning to travel to see her once she's done and I was hoping to have a tentative time frame.

How does one have the opportunity to attend C school?

Thanks for any information you're able to provide. I appreciate it.