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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 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:

RTC Graduation

**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.

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Welcome!
We ♥ helping you understand the Navy!

Members: 1615
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."

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Comment by amy1975 on February 7, 2015 at 8:55pm: My son went to first trip to MEPS ..has to go back for an xray of his chest ..he has a concaved chest but has never had any problems and played sports ..so nervous about everything

Comment by austin'sproudmomma on February 5, 2015 at 5:10pm: Hi,

Just joined this group, my son just completed MEPS yesterday and has decided on ACEF, any information on this would be appreciated he is due to leave end of july so I know I have some time. He graduates in June.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on February 2, 2015 at 12:57pm: Hi Emotional Mom, She'll attend Dep Meetings and personal meetings. Every station is different. Mainly she should start preparing herself for RTC especially the run. I suggest she joins Navydep.com, you too MOM! alot of great information and other Future Sailors waiting to go. There are plenty of Sailors to offer guidance and assistance on the website. As for you, spend quality time with her. Maybe plan a going away party. I am planning a BirthGradAway party. My son turns 19 in june, Graduates in June and ships out in July.. Fun Fun! Hope this helps

Comment by Momma Mickey on January 16, 2015 at 12:19am: My daughter is DEP, schedulted to go to RTC Aug 26. She has to graduate high school which she will do the end of May, but I was wondering what to expect or what happens between now and the time she leaves?

Comment by Gmans/Mom on January 14, 2015 at 11:37pm: Hi ladies, so grateful to have found N4M. My son just took his Oath of Enlistment. Although I'm super proud, I feel like I'm still in disbelief that this is actually happening. He leaves for Chicago, from Houston, on 4.15.15, almost 3 months away to the day. I was hoping to connect with another momma who's future sailor was leaving for boot camp the same day. My son is thrilled at this opportunity. I can't wait to hear all his stories but know I'll be mending this heart in the meantime.

Comment by Navy brat/mom on January 12, 2015 at 3:13pm: Has anyone experienced their recruit getting the "I don't know that I want to do this" attitude while waiting to ship to boot camp? Our son is scheduled to leave 12 March and right before the holidays he started questioning his decision. He says he doesn't know that he wants to go, but he doesn't know that he doesn't want to go. He finally talked to his recruiter last week, and now has to meet with the Chief tomorrow because they want to drop him. I'm worried about what will happen, and him setting himself up to fail in the future.

Comment by Viv on January 7, 2015 at 9:30pm: Thank you Vickie. I managed to find it. ;) Just wondering if my posts are being seen. I posted earlier in the "Leaving for BC in January" to see if there is any one that had a son or daughter leaving today from Jacksonville, FL. Praying for safe flights and that our recruits stay warm! My son has never been anywhere outside Florida other than a GA trip some years ago but that was in the summer, so he has no clue about snow let alone below zero temps.

Comment by Vickie360 on January 7, 2015 at 8:38pm: Viv - Click on this link:

Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Then "join" the group...

Comment by Vickie360 on January 7, 2015 at 8:37pm: Viv - Go to "Groups" at the top of the page. Then go to the "Search" box and search for: Then click on "join" to join the group.

Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

Comment by Viv on January 6, 2015 at 5:27pm: Thank you Vickie for replying. Nice to meet you, my name is Viviana or Vivian. I just joined Navy4Moms so not sure about Bootcam Moms? Where do I locate that?