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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:

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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).

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**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

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in February

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 556
Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2023

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

If you have February 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 February, ...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 Fitness Standards"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 37 seconds for female recruits."

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Comment by RedneckHippie on February 26, 2014 at 1:27am: My son arrived in GL 2/18. I got box today.

Comment by lemonelephant on February 26, 2014 at 12:09am: Here are the current PIR groups for the February shippers:

PIR: Mar. 28, 2014 TG 20 - 9 Divisions (119-124, 810, 811 and 920) 4 guests

PIR: Apr. 4, 2014 TG 21 - 11 Divisions (125-134 and 921) 4 guests (Note: form letters went out to some in this TG with a PIR date of 04/10/2014; that is wrong and 04/04/2014 is confirmed to be the correct date.)

PIR: Apr. 11, 2014 TG 22 (starts with division 135 and contains 922)

PIR: Apr. 18, 2014 TG 23 (Starts with Division ??? contains Division 923) Division 145 is in this TG

Click on the date and join to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR.

Comment by Leach73 on February 25, 2014 at 11:30pm: Got my form letter today!! my SR is in Ship 14, Div 145.

any others out there with an SR in the same?

PIR is listed at April 18th. 8 Fridays to go!!!!!

I'm mailing out some letters tomorrow and got friends and family doing the same. Sending lots of love, support, and encouragment!

Comment by Anita(Zach's mom) on February 25, 2014 at 9:08pm: We got our sons box today! Now to wait patiently(haha) for the letter so we can make plans for PIR!!!!!

Comment by Letitraine on February 25, 2014 at 5:47pm: I got my baby in a box this afternoon. I miss her so much!

Comment by KierstinsMom on February 25, 2014 at 3:40pm: My daughter was sworn in yesterday and off she flew to Chicago from Seattle. Got the official "I made it to boot camp" call late last night. I had thought I was being pretty level headed about seeing the kids go (she's the first of 5). We've taught them well and know they'll do great once they leave the nest... but boy was it hard to say goodbye. Even today, I find my self tearing up. I thought I'd handle it better! LOL. I know we were all well prepared (thank you for the invaluable information you provide here!) and she was physically and mentally ready for this challenge. I guess I was so worried about her that I didn't prepare myself enough for the separation. I think what makes it worse is once we see her at PIR, she has 27 weeks of A School, also there in Chicago and we just don't know when we'll get the opportunity to see her after that. At least by then, she'll be accessible via phone/Skype! I have all of you in my thoughts who have done this and those who are about to. I know it will get easier!

Comment by CollinsMom on February 25, 2014 at 2:16pm: It's official, my son is no longer a DEPper. I just got a text from him; he has completed his final swearing in and is heading to the airport to await his flight to Chicago. I now have a Sailor AND an SR! I will be waiting impatiently for his "I'm here" call tonight! He said two other Navy recruits were heading out with him also. Anybody else here have a recruit leaving today from Charlotte, NC?

Comment by JRH (ship 3 Div 137) on February 24, 2014 at 3:23pm: I booked a room on travelocity on the travelocity top secret hotels. I had to take the hotel they gave me and I booked from 2.5 stars. I got the LaQuinta which charges $70 per night but I got it for $54 per night. It is 6 miles from the base. They have a indoor pool/spa, free breakfast, and free wifi. The rooms look really nice. I just thought I would pass along this info.

Comment by NavyGF88 on February 23, 2014 at 6:44pm: Even though I missed my two phone calls yesterday morning from my boyfriend thats in boot camp,He did call back last night.I was Sooo happy to hear his voice.The good thing about missing that phone call is that,I can hear him say I Love You over and over on a Voicemail :)