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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We love helping deppers, recruits, sailors, and especially their families!!!
- Don't understand the Navy?
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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 blackbirdmom on January 27, 2017 at 9:11am
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My daughter's boyfriend leaves in 9 days. He was delayed once, from July to Feb. While he is not my child, he has lived with us for over 2 years. The story with his own parents is complicated. They are involved, but they have chosen not to make a place for him in their own homes. So, he is like my son. I'm excited and scared for him, but I know he's chosen the right path for himself. Even if he and my daughter do not stay together as a couple, we will always support him and be there.
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Comment by PT mom on January 23, 2017 at 10:13pm
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ShawnMom, that is beautifully written, thank you so much for sharing! My son graduated in June and his RTC date was delayed to March as he worked to earn a SEAL contract. Bad news: he was hit by a car and spent months healing=no SEAL contract. Good news: he is now healthy, well, more mature, and we got to spend valuable time together and grow closer. I truly feel as though he was called to serve in the Navy and my support for him is unwaivering, but as the date approaches I know that my boy is becoming a young man and that this phase in our lives is short lived. So yes, I will pour my heart out here where you all understand this experience. It is so very different than sending my daughter off to college!!!
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Hi Dawn, It would be hard to not be emotional, between the pride of HS graduation to your son's transition into the life of a sailor! I'm trying to make memories with my son, and keep life "normal", as I know he doesn't need any extra stress.
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Comment by Dawn on January 22, 2017 at 10:24pm
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New Navy mom my son will be graduating high school in June then leaving for basic in July. I am very proud and supportive of him, but feel my emotions are going to start showing as July gets closer, what can I do?
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New Navy Mom to an 18 year old son leaving for BC on March 1st. I am grateful for all of the information on these pages and proud of my son for making this commitment. That said....I'm looking forward to making the most of this time that I have with him at home, and trying not to be teary in front of him!
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Comment by Shelley (Doug's Mom) on January 15, 2017 at 9:58pm
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Thanks, ShawnMom! My son is 26 going in. He's been on his own for a few years now, so I feel that the separation will be less difficult for me than for some others. I already don't see him often. Can't say that I'm not a little concerned considering the new administration in DC, but I'm hoping the Navy just sticks to its values and elite training and all will be well.
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Comment by Lisa-the-Grateful on January 14, 2017 at 11:12pm
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New Navy Mom...to a daughter leaving for RTC in June. Proud, happy, and...needing a minute to process that she's a mature, capable adult and on her way in life. But that's what parenting is about, right? I know this is a good decision for her. And I'm happy to support and cheer her on.
Wishing you all well. Thank you for welcoming me
on here.
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Comment by Mammagoose on January 14, 2017 at 12:09pm
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I hear you and echo your feelings. My oldest has enlisted and is scheduled to leave July 31. I think -no I know- I'm in denial. We can cry together....
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New mom here learning to navigate the site and the experience! I've visited each of the suggested links below (thank you, lemonelephant!) My son leaves for bootcamp at the end of March. It just got "real" for him and he's nervous! (Ha! Welcome to my world, kid!) He decided to join at the age of 25. Not sure if this will serve him well or not so much, but he's signed! He needs to drop about 6 pounds by then. It's all the little naggy details that keep me up at night. Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. Excuse me while I go cry in a corner somewhere. ;)
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Comment by lemonelephant on January 9, 2017 at 10:10pm
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StarChild, that is totally understandable. Welcome to the journey again.
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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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