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

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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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Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2024

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 jkcmom on January 9, 2014 at 10:42pm: My daughter went to MEPS in December and signed as a Sonar Tech but has now been approved into the Nuke program. The recruiter's office says they only allow 19 women into the program each year and those spots have already been taken so she can either go in if someone drops out or wait until the fiscal year starts in October and be one of the first then. They said they can't give a ship date that's into the next fiscal year. Does anyone have any more insight into this? How likely is it that someone will drop out of their slot?

Comment by Lisa on December 20, 2013 at 4:20pm: Thanks so much Craig! I appreciate your input. I just ordered it on Amazon and he should be all set. One more thing off the list! Happy Holidays :)

Comment by Craig on December 20, 2013 at 4:45am: Lisa - The best wallet Navy guys like is called "The Wallet Jr." It is totally awesome. I actually use the bigger "The Wallet", but that one is just way to big for a new sailor. The Jr model is more geared for them.

It will be the best wallet they will ever have. Here is the YouTube on it. You can buy them at various websites. MAKE SURE YOU GET IT IN BLACK....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSj0HleFqCc

Comment by Craig on December 20, 2013 at 4:37am: Bonnie - Go to this link and click on "Rating Card Info"

https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/eod.htm

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on December 16, 2013 at 1:38am: Lisa...I had a military friend stop into the NEX to buy one for my son. The main factor is that it is still slim even after it is full of the stuff that goes in it. A bifold should be sufficient as long as it isn't bulky.

Comment by Bonnie-Codysmom on December 15, 2013 at 2:45pm: hello all...my son leaves for boot camp Feb 3rd..he is EOD...any info would be a huge help....thx!!

Comment by Lisa on December 15, 2013 at 9:45am: Good morning! I have a somewhat silly question - i noticed that they refer to a slim black wallet on things they will need to take with them - what exactly is that and where do i find one? I'm assuming it's something other than a normal bifold or trifold men's wallet. I'm thinking it would be a good thing to put in his Christmas stocking! I just want to be sure I get him the right thing. Thanks :)

Comment by Navy brat/mom on December 15, 2013 at 12:31am: I wanted to thank everyone for their toughts and prayers for Austin. He missed being accepted by 6 points, but can take the test again in 90 days, he was also 1% over on his body fat. So we are going to get through Christmas without worrying about it, and enjoy the food and treats, then start our count down after the first of the year. Thank you all again so much and have a great and Merry Christmas.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on December 13, 2013 at 3:12am: Kkjetz... Best of luck to your daughter. 25 days, wow. I would be losing my mind. So glad that you recruiters are helping make the transition for your family. The physical stuff is truly important. My son hasn't been very consistent in his workouts, but now that band season is finally settling down, he can focus more onon going to the gym. Enjoy this Christmas season with your daughter and make special memories.

Comment by kkjetz on December 12, 2013 at 10:23pm: We are now 25 days away and my daughter had her last DEP meeting today. That snowball is picking up speed at an incredible pace. The more I read the more questions I have, but going with her to today's meeting helped a lot. Her Cary, NC recruiters are AWESOME! They are really on the ball, and seem to care about their recruits. As I experience the time passing before my daughter leaves I notice how confident she is becoming and she is getting more excited with each week. Her only concern? The physical aspects of Basic. Tell your future sailors to train, train, train so they won't have to worry about this. DEP allows you to PREPARE for Basic. If your recruiter offers PT - take them up on it. Best of luck to all FS and Thank you!!