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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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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:

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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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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We ♥ helping you understand the Navy!

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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 flowers on September 24, 2013 at 4:36pm: My boyfriend left for bootcamp on Sept 23rd, so your son (ducks fan mom) and he might be in the same group... I have a lot of emotions going on as well, so I completely understand!

Comment by Ducksfan_mom...03/009 on September 23, 2013 at 11:47pm: My son left for Great Lakes today..got my im here im safe call about 45 min ago...barely got an I love you in before he was gone..I have alot of mixed emotions going on here...but im so very proud of him.

Comment by thorgirl17 on September 11, 2013 at 10:16am: My son is leaving Oct 2- today he is packing up his room and labeling the things he does not want his brother to take when he's gone ;)

We are going to miss him terribly- but the pride I feel and the faith I have that God will keep him safe will get us thru....

Comment by Dmaeship12div410 on September 11, 2013 at 9:48am: Your welcome Aaronsmom06. I was in your shoes so I know what you are going through. This site is so helpful.

Comment by Ryan's Mom on September 11, 2013 at 9:16am: My son leaves Oct. 2. from Ohio. Very nervous as time gets closer.

Comment by Aaronsmom06 ship02 div903 on September 11, 2013 at 9:04am: To Dmae Thank you so much. Oh so very proud! Glad to hear. That helps the mind to ease!!

Comment by Dmaeship12div410 on September 11, 2013 at 8:58am: To Aaronsmom06, my son left for boot camp on September 2nd. I'm still having a hard time dealing with it but every day it gets a little easier. Like everyone that's told me hang in there and keep your chin up. Be proud of him he will be a grown man when he's out of boot camp. Be proud of yourself for raising such a wonderful son that's willing to go to the Navy. I thank him for getting ready to help protect our country.

Comment by Aaronsmom06 ship02 div903 on September 11, 2013 at 8:45am: Morning all! My Son leaves Oct 2. I'm already having a hard time. Trying to make every moment a great one. (When I can get him from the Girlfriend:) ). I'm am having some anxiety making sure I do all I can to prepare us.... And him mostly. Sounds like I am not alone. I love this site it will help sooo much. With supporting each other!'

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on September 9, 2013 at 8:51pm: Your feelings are absolutely normal Karinakk63. I felt the same way you did when my son went to MEPS for the first time. Even though I knew he was a healthy kid, I was so worried they would find something I never knew about. I couldn't think straight all day long at work that day until my son called me and told me he was "in". Just put your trust in the Lord and if this is the path that is right for your daughter, it will happen.

Comment by Karina Ship 14 Div 062 on September 9, 2013 at 12:37pm: My daughter is at her first MEPS today and I am so worried something wont go right and she will be unable to join...