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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:
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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Comment by Cheryl Ship 07 Div 160 on May 5, 2014 at 12:45pm
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Hi MzSnapCup. I also have a son in Japan and I will tell you that there is no way to tell how long a package will take. I just mailed a package 4/12 and he got it 4/22. I mailed a package 2/2 and he didn't get it until 3/17. I do know that if the ship is out sometimes they will try and get it to them on ship, but sometimes they get back before the box made it so now it could be stuck on another ship........lol! I try not to send anything if the ship is out. I try and send it several weeks before they head out. Also, at Christmas time I mailed my box in early November and he did get it around mid December. Good luck and please thank your son for serving from another navy mom :)
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Comment by MzSnapCup-Ship03/Div025 on May 5, 2014 at 11:18am
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Hi everyone! My son just got to Japan last week. I'm wondering, if you mail them a package how long does it take for them to receive it? I'm in Indiana. Thanks! :)
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Comment by DramaSoul on May 3, 2014 at 11:34pm
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Maggs....BEAUTIFUL!
Today was Shelby's first birthday. She celebrated by going to the vet, a new catnip toy and a paper bag. Reminds me of when kids are more interested in the wrapping paper than the gift inside!
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Comment by T-Lynn on May 3, 2014 at 8:00pm
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TThe Shirt.
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Comment by girlnboots on May 3, 2014 at 7:50pm
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T-Lynn you go girl wish I was brave enough to do that! Hope you get a picture soon. Sunny here sure hope all of you got some. My girl called loves it in Japan. Going for a job interview Tuesday. I so need a change.
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Angel is just going to have to learn to share. Any one want to start a "When Angel Will Share Pool"? The one who wins a Personalized Fur Ball from Angle. I'm starting:
November 25, 3010.
PS. Maggs Glad you are safe from th storm. That pic of the cats waiting for Noah - sure felt like that around here for the past days.
But today has been so sunny - with a warm breeze. Hope all are having better weather days.
Blondie - I just don't know - WHY - you have such weather? I mean, it is like you have a sign above the your town saying: " Go Ahead Make our Day. Any Time - Doesn't matter how much - We can handle it.!" I thought - go take that sign down! Thanks for checking though and that you are ok.
BADma - You know the rule - ALWAYS a Pan Mom. Sorry, girlfriend you r stuck with us. How exciting !!!! And on Mother's Day !!!!! Share a pic please. So very Happy for you. Hey - that song "Cause, I'm Happy " must have been written for you. Going to play it on Mother's Day and think of you.
Miss -check in. All ok from the storm? You stated you were waiting to hear from daughter!
Barb - all ok too?
Oneproudmom - thank you for how he is doing. And so very happy to hear he is coning home in June :). I am planning to to do the spell one more time. and hearing from Kim that her son can help - will make the spell stronger. Please keep us posted and gentle hugs to you.
Kim and Miss - sorry, I have been delayed in beading your Mojo Bags. BUT they will get done. Sometimes they just will not bead - it means - the magic is still creating. I have My Time tomorrow - so I feel like something special is going to be created :).
News I have:
1. Found a few pics from my sailor's weekend with girlfriend. Note - NOT one pic of him and gf. Only places they went. Plus, he sent me a text that he got his package from home. It was filled with a local own business that makes Fisher's Potato Chips. So that box was filled with two kinds of chip flavors - Party Mix, and Cheddar Popcorn. Plus a birght yellow t-shirt with the Fisher's logo on it. I texted back I want a pic. So he post a pic of ONLY the shirt! I then posted on FB - I meant you in the shirt! Still waiting.
2. And I got brave today. I went to a store that I never thought I could ever get fitted for special clothing. BUT was I wrong !!! I have 5 new sexy bras and panties from Victoria Secrets! I am so happy - I feel sexy. And sorry - no pics will be shared.
Well, I am updated. Wishing all a wonderful weekend. hugs
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Comment by Louisville Mom on May 3, 2014 at 6:55pm
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So happy for you BADma.
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Badma, happy for you. I know your Mother's Day is going to be great! Always a Pan Mom.
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Comment by Kim on May 2, 2014 at 6:30pm
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Oneproud, I sent you a friend request. My sailor was here last weekend and I mentioned your sailors situation. He says it happens all the time. He had a story to tell me that I think your son will find useful.
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Badma, so happy for you, but you will always be a "pan mom".
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