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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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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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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in December
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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in Dec..I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of Dec of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 521
Latest Activity: Oct 2, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of December (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!
If you have December 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 December, ...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
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Comment by DaniGirl (Mikes Wife) on December 12, 2013 at 10:09am
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Christina ty also i thought thats what we would do just make it simple and sweet but all the options are good to know too :0)
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Mikesmom- ty again.... Just want to make sure when u say check in for my SR does that mean check in with airline then u all went to the counter together then security?? Sorry so many simple questions just dont want any snags and us miss him for some reason. Ahan tysvm for all the info.
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Comment by mikesmom on December 12, 2013 at 9:58am
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That's correct the ticket counter not security. you will have to go through security so make sure you dont have to much stuff with you. We had plenty of time. He checked in came upstairs got us and then we all went back to the ticket counter. Just have your id with you or you will not be able to get a gate pass.
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Comment by Christina on December 12, 2013 at 9:57am
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You don need to be with your recruit. My recruit had already checked in before we got there. Just go up to the ticket counter of the airlines he is flying ad explain you are here to see your child off and have your ID ready.
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Mikesmom- ty but what if we dont get there in time while he us checking in?? and u mean the ticket counter right not the security check???
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DANIGIRL695- I just did this on Tuesday. Go to the counter where he checked in, go with him, and asked for a gate pass. You will need photo id with you. We had no problem with this, they were happy to help. Me my husband and two daughters were able to go through security with my son have lunch and take a few more pictures.
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Where do i go in the airport to get passes so we can go visit with my hubby while he waits for his flight?? The airline he is flying ticket counter???
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Comment by ATexMom on December 12, 2013 at 9:30am
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Well, my son had a problem with his airplane coming out of San Antonio. There was some electrical glitch. The flight was canceled & he & 5 other SR's were returned to their hotel. They left this morning. We hope to get a call saying they've made it to Chicago in a few hours. Fingers crossed!
The emotional roller coaster of this journey is making me so TIRED! Anyone else? I'm not looking forward to the wall of non communication that will go up when he gets to the RTC. I think that is one of the most stressful parts of this!!!
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Comment by lemonelephant on December 12, 2013 at 1:50am
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For those with recruits arriving today, check out Arrival and What Happens at the RTC to know what is happening.
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lovemynavyson, he'll love them and probably share them too. There are some links to jokes in Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit
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