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
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Navy Speak
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MEPS & DEP group...
We love helping deppers, recruits, sailors, and especially their families!!!
- Don't understand the Navy?
- Haven't a clue what is about to happen?
- Do you just want to share your joys or sorrows?
Then this is the group for you!!!
We enjoy helping family member with all information or just to pass the time chatting.
Glad you're with us!
It is very important that your future Sailor be physically fit prior to shipping to the RTC (these are new standards beginning 1/1/2018) and that he be able to pass an initial run test. See Navy Sets New Physical Fitness Standard to Start Boot Camp. "The initial run standard is evaluated on the 1.5 mile run of the first Physical Fitness Assessment (PFA) at boot camp. The initial run standard for male recruits will be 16 minutes 10 seconds and 18 minutes seven seconds for female recruits."
Discussion Forum
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Comment by Hummingbirdxss on January 20, 2018 at 1:57pm
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Missomd and RNmom.... Military continues as normal during a shut down. I was certainly assume this would include BC. Also paydays are 1st and 15 of the month so if he left on the 9th, he's not actual due one until Feb 1. Hope this helps
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Comment by Missomd on January 20, 2018 at 9:56am
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Rnmom...I would like to know as well. When will we know if kids are sent home from boot camp? Does this happen? Do they wait a week? I know my son who left 1/9 hasn't received first paycheck so I'm sure that will be delayed? Can anyone help with answers?
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Comment by RNmom on January 19, 2018 at 10:26pm
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Hi there, does anyone have info related to "what happens with their ship dates if there is a 'government shutdown'?" Thanks!
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Comment by Phoenixmom on January 19, 2018 at 2:02pm
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Here is the link to follow to read about the new standard:
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Good Morning Dianab717 Glad to have you along, and you are so on point about them still being our babies. Welcome to the site.
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Comment by RubberDucky on January 18, 2018 at 9:39pm
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Hi. New mom here. My son is going to BC on Feb. 8. He's one of the older ones - 27, college grad, four years of work under his belt. But "this" is his passion and he is finally pursuing it. I'm so excited for this group because moms know how to ask the right questions and get the right answers. We have learned so much from this group. I am so thankful, because at the end of the day, they are still our babies.
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Ceej0347 Thank You for sharing, I really want GAsailormom to know that we all have either went thru it or just beginning. And GAsailormom you will see we all stick together, no matter the Concern/Emotion/Thought/Question you have come to the right place. Right now spend as much time with your Loved one and don't worry yourself. We all are here for you.
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Comment by Ceej0347 on January 18, 2018 at 4:32pm
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GAsaliormom- As Phoenixmom stated - Don’t get overwhelmed. Trust me I know it can be overwhelming!! My SR hasn’t even left for bc yet as well. I have been on this site for awhile now, reading and taking it all in. Sometimes I just skim the posts other times I save them. There is a lot to take in. And this journey is different for everyone, but we all have one thing in common our beloved SR. I joined my DEP leaving in month and it was quite then became more active the closer is has gotten to leaving. Don’t be afraid to stop following a certain group and come back later when it’s closer or when you have questions that need to be answered.
There are many great people on here who have gone through the process. Lots of help and support when needed.
Glad your on the site, enjoy it and don’t fret about it! From what I’ve expierenced - This is one big community of helpers and comforters. I am very grateful for them all!
Good luck on you and your SR’s journey!
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Welcome GAsailormom, I can understand feeling overwhelmed, there is a whole lot of information but better more than none. Here is a site you can join when that time comes. But please do look at other sites, like what to bring and not bring, I will get you the sites and put them on your page.
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Thank you, sometimes I feel I'm going overboard with the tears and worrying. Glad to not be alone.
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- Dear Future Shipmate - (This is a great letter)
- What to bring to Boot Camp and what NOT- Females Stuff Only
- What happens at bootcamp - Day-per-Day? (Up to week #6)
- ~ Boot camp for Dummies (with Pictures) ~
- Ways to Simulate Navy Life at Home -
- The POW/MIA Table at every galley and at the Navy Day Ball...
- Navy Recruiting Manual Enlisted 1130.8J - Updated to 27 June 2012
- ~ Medical Manuals ~
- Cheap Hotels for sailors (and families)
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