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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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Comment by Karenlee on January 7, 2013 at 9:30pm: To DJsmom- how are things going in FL? Hope all is well. Do you have a date for graduation? Take care Karenlee

Comment by SpecialK on January 7, 2013 at 1:31pm: Proudnavymom03 - Welcome to the family. I have a son who graduated boot camp on 12/21/12. He actually started dive prep today. I know it seems like BC will last forever but for us it went by pretty fast. Praying that he gets a good group of recrits. My son's group performed well and ended up getting more phone calls than I had expected so make sure you keep the phone with you at all times! Also, we had a facebook page set up for PIR 12/21/12 and when phone calls started to come in, the pages lit up with info. Check to see if you have that available. But remember since your son is Spec Ops you need to make sure you don't disclose personal information. And if you can possibly get to graduation, do. It was a great experience. So proud of all the men and women who graduated.

Comment by proudnavymom03 on January 5, 2013 at 2:59pm: Donna, Thank you for your words of encouragement. I already miss him, it's hard to imagine the days with him not being near. I know the time will pass and I will be preparing for his PIR, just not at the point yet where I can wrap my head around all that yet. Has yu son started dive prep yet? As prepared as my son thinks he is I'm afraid he will have an awakening. He's a tough kid I'm sure after the first several weeks, it gets better for all. Once the PIR list is submitted for the guest do you know if it can be changed by the SR?

Comment by proudnavymom03 on January 3, 2013 at 11:49pm: My son leaves for basic, this next week with and EOD contract. I'm excited and worried. I am beyond proud of his decision to join the Navy, as a mom I might have chosen another job. (lol)

Comment by SpecialK on January 3, 2013 at 2:53pm: Hey Dancemom2002. My son went back to GL on Dec 27. He said he is looking forward to prep staring next week. He said most of the guys are getting antsy but are working out hard and are ready. He said it is a great bunch of guys and they really are determined to make it though this phase of training.

Comment by Dancemom2002 on January 2, 2013 at 10:13pm: Thanks for the insights everyone. Very encouraging to read thru these posts and understand the long process of EOD training. Looking forward to the climb...I will hope, pray and be strong for all the upcoming EOD sailors who are just entering this first phase...PIR 12.21.12....Div 803. Keep in touch.

Comment by Karenlee on January 1, 2013 at 11:17am: Qmgsmom comment was on target. My son graduated in March 2011 and we went through the same thing. Rolled back 2 times and having to re-take tests to be kept from being rolled back make for a stressful time. Stay positive and support them.

Comment by QMGsmom on December 30, 2012 at 9:57pm: My son graduated in january and is a quarter thru eod school. There were 21 eod in his division, and he was 1 of 6 out of the 21 that made it thru dive prep. Dive prep is basically a weeding out time in prep for dive school. its hailed as very hard, but compared to dive and eod school it doesn't compare. Best advice, gotta swim and be comfortable in the water. On agood note, a few guys not familiar with the water did make it thru. As a mom, the advice I can give you is don't be nervous. this process is a good thing. A few that did get dropped, were devasted at first but are very happy now. Its not for everyone. After 9 mos, and my son being rolled a few times, the anxiety fades, because you understand its totally out of your control, and its exhausting. Just be positive and supportive, thats the best you can do for your sailor.

Comment by Dancemom2002 on December 30, 2012 at 9:38pm: Wondering if there are any moms out there with sailors who graduated 12.21.12 who are starting At GL for pre dive prep...and are working to keep their Eod contracts? my sailor tells me that it is a tough few weeks coming up and a small percentage make it. Just worried and anxious for him at the same time.