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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

Events

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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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Welcome to the
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."

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Comment by Sandi on November 30, 2017 at 11:43am: thanks for information! I am making a small laminated card for his wallet with addresses and a book of stamps plus a phone card. I was not sure how much $$ he could take.

Comment by Phoenixmom on November 30, 2017 at 10:24am: momprenueroof3 yes anything that would fit in his wallet he could take phone card, stamps small address phone book. if he took his phone more less that will be in the box with his clothes, also they can take up to 20 dollars in cash. Congrats to you and your new SR.

Comment by S’mom on November 30, 2017 at 1:31am: Hi. I’m new to the group.

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 24, 2017 at 1:20pm: Missomd He will be fine, he will be so good at doing laundry and folding, you will be amazed. It may be a change for him, but I am sure he will catch on quick. Don't worry or stress yourself out to much, he is good hands.

Comment by Missomd on October 24, 2017 at 12:26pm: He is working out, it's just strange, I do his laundry, cook and make sure he keeps his appointments, etc. He is also goi ng to college part time, so that will help in the classroom part. He is used to studying and memorizing things thank you

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 24, 2017 at 12:19pm: Missomd here is a link for Texas,

Texas' Moms and believe me my son was babied by me and he did fine, as long as he worked out he shouldn't have any problems.

Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC.) Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Ship/Division--How it Works. here are some links with info.

Comment by Missomd on October 24, 2017 at 11:33am: Also, am i the only mom that feels like ive babied my son too.much all his life and he will struggle in bootcamp?

Comment by Missomd on October 24, 2017 at 11:24am: How do I find find the group that is leaving in Jan from Houston MEPS! I would like to join?

Comment by Phoenixmom on October 3, 2017 at 7:26pm: Congrats to your new SR gwyllion and welcome to the site.

Comment by gwyllion on October 3, 2017 at 7:23pm: My son leaves tomorrow for Basic Training. I am immensely proud of him for achieving the goal he set for himself nearly two years ago when he was a Junior at University. Looking forward to deciphering his penmanship!