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

**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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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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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in August

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in August

This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in August...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of August of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 746
Latest Activity: Jul 22, 2022

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPpers leaving in the month of August (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

We are an extension of the group DEPpers/Future Sailors....in, but not gone yet- see the link above.

If you haven't been there, go there now....There is a ton of information that you will need and are probably dying for....like what to send with them to Boot Camp and BC videos! :)

So if you have general information and comments that will be helpful and/or encouraging for ALL new DEP/Future Sailor Moms, then leave it in that main DEPper/Future Sailors Group, but if you have August ship out issues/questions etc., need specific information, (or have some to share) or just want to talk to someone that is where you are, with a Recruit leaving for and arriving in BC in August, ...then this is the place to be. :-)

Remember, don't "miss 'em while you're with them!" :) Make the most of every precious moment together before they leave. This will be a big transition for both of you! We'll be here for you every step of the way...
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Things to do in the last month before your future sailor leaves (Click on the link.)

Once your recruit has arrived at RTC, the next stop here is to join the group Boot Camp for Moms (and loved ones)  Hangout and ask questions in this group until your form letter arrives.

***New news just out today (9/25/19) from the US Navy Recruit Training Command FaceBook page:
Attention families and friends of RTC: Previously, upon arrival to boot camp, recruits would box up their civilian belongings and ship it to their choice of destination. Our new procedure now has those boxes being stored locally and will be returned to the recruits the day before graduation. The new procedure went into effect this week beginning with Div. 409 in Training Group 52.

Approx two to three weeks after your recruit arrives you will receive the "Form Letter". The form letter will include their Ship# , DIV #, their mailing address, PIR date, and the Security Access Form. The Security Access form needs to be completed and sent back to your recruit ASAP. Keep this letter in a safe place, it has the information you will need.

The date that is on the form letter is the official date for your Recruit's Training Groups PIR (graduation), Things can always change for an individual Recruit (due to illness, injury, failure to pass a final test etc.)! So, we always recommend that you plan, if possible, to purchase Refundable or Exchangeable plane tickets.

After you have received the form letter, join the group for your recruits PIR. There you can ask questions about PIR, training, hotels etc.Those groups will be posted in the Boot Camp for Mom's group.


Thanks for joining us. We hope you will realize you are not alone, and will soon make new friends, plus feel supported and encouraged! :)

**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

Leaves Auguat 20, 2019

Started by Jamie. Last reply by Milliemax2 Sep 3, 2019. 16 Replies

My Son is off to start his adventure 8/27/19

Started by MyNavyRoo. Last reply by lemonelephant Aug 30, 2019. 9 Replies

Shipped out yesterday

Started by Leslie. Last reply by InTheNavyMom Aug 15, 2019. 10 Replies

August 29 group

Started by Kim. Last reply by lemonelephant Sep 19, 2018. 5 Replies

Leaving August 30, 2018

Started by 4Roses92. Last reply by Navy4JK Sep 18, 2018. 21 Replies

My son left 8/23

Started by Wcpunk4. Last reply by Anne Marie Sep 13, 2018. 7 Replies

Leaving Tomorrow Aug. 29th

Started by krisam. Last reply by lemonelephant Sep 12, 2018. 10 Replies

Left for Bootcamp

Started by tiffanyw18. Last reply by lemonelephant Aug 29, 2018. 4 Replies

leaving

Started by Bb8/00. Last reply by Son#2 Aug 12, 2018. 9 Replies

Leaving August 13

Started by FF3577 Aug 1, 2018. 0 Replies

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Comment by Fleur de lis Mom on May 4, 2010 at 9:51am
Hi KatQ. My daughter leaves August 9th. She wanted HC, but ended up IT. It's been hard keeping her studing in college while she waiting to leave for BC. She had started running and working out. She needed to learn all of Navy stuff, too. She is also my youngest.
Comment by Kat Q on May 4, 2010 at 12:54am
Hi, I am new to the site. My son is leaving Aug. 10, 2010 for BC. His rating is Hospital Corpsman. He is a little worried about it, but will go and do his best. He has been waiting almost a year and sometimes it is hard for him. His best friend signed up with him and left for BC two weeks later making it even harder. Me - well - he is my youngest so you know the feeling I have.
Comment by Cassandra on March 17, 2010 at 12:01pm
Jennifer and KK---thanks for the advice and for being here! I know that it's going to be a long, hard, and sometimes lonely road, but i also know that it will all be worth it! I'm glad that I found this site b/c I know that you all will be a great source of comfort to me on tough days!
Comment by Cassandra on March 16, 2010 at 11:18am
I am very proud of my husband for taking on such a huge and wonderful responsibility, I'm just nervous about being alone. I will be staying with my parents while he's in bootcamp (we don't have any children), but it's still just so overwhelmingly nerve racking!
Comment by Cassandra on March 15, 2010 at 12:39pm
My husband's scheduled to leave for BC August 18, 2010...am getting more and more nervous by the minute...anyone else leaving @ the same time? Any advice?
Comment by Cindy on March 13, 2010 at 6:15am
I joined this group many months ago preparing for my son's departure on August 25, 2009. It's been the best experience for him (and for us) in our lives. The growth and maturity he's showing is incredible, and to see the boy who left last summer show so much wisdom in our conversations is fantastic. It's a tough road with rollercoaster ups and downs. Make the most of your time before BC and then use the N4M "family" to find the strength you need. I'm stepping away from this group into others related to my son's current adventure with A school. Good luck to each of you preparing for August 2010!
Comment by skeezix28 on February 8, 2010 at 1:27pm
Hello all,
I am new here. My son Nick will be leaving for BC August 10, 2010. He will graduate in June. I am glad he will have some time at home before BC. How common is it to be called early? He is already getting emotional about leaving his friends. After reading some of the posts here I am thinking of a lot of things I need to talk to my son about.
Comment by Colleen in PA on January 31, 2010 at 1:24pm
Hi Sandy22, I did go to see my daughter at Penn State. She is a NROTC senior. I was gone all day Sat. The Lord kept me busy. Thur. I drove Nate's car and got a flat tire! I also had to get some info of Nate's for the bank, that he had with him of course, so his acc't wouldn't be closed! I got the ss card copy from the recruiter and I used his birth cert instead of Driv. Lic. and all is good. Thanks for thinking of me. It all helps. Got "the box" Friday!
Comment by Colleen in PA on January 27, 2010 at 7:14pm
Nate called at 11:18 last night to say he was there and would sent the letter soon. I hope all goes well and he makes is through basic with no problems.
Comment by Colleen in PA on January 27, 2010 at 7:13pm
thanks for the good luck wishes. I have a heavy heart but I am happy for him too. My husband just went to work and I won't see him to Sunday. It's just me and the dog! It is quieter than I expected it to be. Nate isn't a big talker but I miss him. I know these first few days are the hardest. I'm looking forward to the first letter with his address
 

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