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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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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We ♥ helping you understand the Navy!
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Latest Activity: Apr 19
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."
Discussion Forum
Nervous Mom
Started by AustinsMom. Last reply by LZ0183 Dec 21, 2023. 5 Replies 2 Likes
Leaving for BC in Dec 2019
Started by Regina126. Last reply by Velvetenor Oct 5, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Navy Mom of 2 on May 31, 2009 at 10:12pm
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38 days and counting before my second sailor leaves for BC
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Comment by Margaret_ProudTexasMomof2Sailors on May 13, 2009 at 9:10pm
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Molly, I'm proud for you and your son. It must be hard for him to go to a DEP meeting teh same day he swore into DEP! Both of my sons went home and slept! They said that they were awakened at 3:45 and taken to MEPS and waited and waited and waited some more. Both of them finished late afternoon. Good Luck! My sons love going to their DEP meetings!
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Comment by Kimandtheboys on May 2, 2009 at 10:33pm
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It's so bittersweet when they actually leave, Barbara. But so worth it. I hope you will check out our Pre BUD/S Moms and SEAL Moms groups when the time comes. After a while, someone will most likely start a group for your son's BUD/S class number, that way you will all get to know each other and keep each other going. Our son is in 273 and loves it.
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Comment by Mari on April 2, 2009 at 2:51pm
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Lynn you are making so hungry right now, lol. What time came I come over? Just kidding, hope you have a wonderful time with your son before he leaves.....I know he will very touched by all the hard work you have to done to make it special for him. Have a wonderful weekend.
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Hi Lynn, I see you are at the same place I was a little over a month ago. I got most of my decorations from Party City. They have a section that is all patriotic. We decorated everything red, white & blue and had a cake made with the Navy seal in the middle. I don't know if you have one of these stores close to your area but if you do you might want to check there. Good luck with the party and best wishes to your son.
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Michelle sending prayers your way, that you will feel better soon and that the Lord will bless you with a good job. I know its hard feeling sick and not working but like the others said the Lord is watching over you and has good things ahead for you. We are here for you and sending all our good wishes your way.
Angie F, so sorry to hear that you weren't well this week. Hope you are feeling better and that everyone has recovered at home. Have a great weekend.
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Lynn enjoy your time with your son now and we will be here for you when he starts his journey. My son just started his fourth week. That BBque sounds delicious, lol. Take care.
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Hey Jorj-Jean we've missed you. You're right though, I was suppose to be in bed yesterday.... but I've been sick for two weeks now had first part of surgery last week and this Thursday the second half and so hubby thought he would take me for a little drive and bite to eat to get me out of the house and would you believe it that's when my son called. I can't believe, I who should know better, lol forgot to forward phone to my cell. Well by the time he reached us he only had two minutes......I was still so happy to hear his voice and know that he is alright. Stayed in bed today all morning but just had to get up for a bit and see how all the moms here are doing, lol. Hard to stay away from this extended family. You everyone is having a wonderful weekend.
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Hi Lynn, once they arrive at boot camp they usually make a very short call just to say I've arrived and I'm okay. They are given time on Sundays to write home which usually we receive their mail on Wednesdays or Thursdays and during the time at boot camp most get about two phone calls home but that depends on the RDC's...they decide when they can call....it depends on how their division is doing as a team and all. They do not have the option of email while at boot camp. They can only write and the calls allowed them. I just received my first call this evening, and my son has been gone for three weeks. Keep your phone with you at all times and if you need to forward your home phone to cell phone which is something I forgot to do today and so it took him a while to reach us on the cell. Let me know if you have any other questions I can help you with..
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Angie thank you for the good wishes they are so appreciated.
Yes, its true what you said, we do follow each other stories and become close. I feel blessed to be part of this extended family. Everyone on this site is so supportive and always willing to help each other.....its wonderful.
I'm suppose to be in bed rest so better get back to that ;) being away yesterday well I just had to catch up with my N4M's, lol.
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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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