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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January
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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for Boot Camp in January. I will leave the year open so that any future DEPpers leaving in the month of January of any year can join.Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions!
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 630
Latest Activity: Jul 21, 2022
Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of January (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!
If you have January 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 January, ...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."
Discussion Forum
View discussions in the DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January forum!
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Comment by lemonelephant on February 3, 2013 at 11:01pm
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kelly, Mail one or two a day. He will love getting mail every day rather than all at once.
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Comment by Rhody Navy Mom on February 3, 2013 at 4:08pm
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@bonitachica: try to look at flights o Southwest - they fly to Midway in Chicago....they are the only airline that does not charge to change your ticket. You would get a credit and then when you book your new flight you can use the credit. Most airlines I read charge $100-150 to change your flight plus the cost of the difference in the flight if there is one. Try Kayak.com for rental cars or Advantage - the cheapest! Flights are booking due to St. Patricks Day so you might want to book that first! Navy Lodge I hear is the one of the closest places to stay to the base and most reasonable so they book up quick. I am flying into Midway on Southwest, early Thursday morning. Will give me plenty of time to get my rental car, get out of Chicago in the light and get to Great Lakes. Do not want to drive in the dark. The meet and greet for families start at like 6pm Thursday night. I booked myself to fly out on Sunday because I have no idea where my son will attend A school. Probably will change that on Southwest to either Sat. night or Monday, when I find out. Depends if he is staying at GL for A school or not. Hope this helps!
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Comment by kelly on February 3, 2013 at 10:23am
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I have about 20 note cards that friends and family wrote out for my son at his anchors away party. Can I put them all in a 5 x 7 yellow envelope and send them all together? I have read about mail and it says a standard envelope, is that a standard business size envelope?
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bonitachica, if you book on Southwest you can change the flight without a charge as long as you cancel your original flight at lest 24 hours prior to the flight. Book your flight on a Tuesday evening or Wednesday to get the best deals. Navy Lodge does not have a shuttle of their own, but you can use Sarge's services or another service. Renting a car gives you more freedom to be on your own schedule. You never know with Chicago weather, but you should be fine arriving on Thursday for a 03/22/2013 PIR.
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Comment by bonitachica (ship11 div126) on February 2, 2013 at 11:15pm
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I am feeling overwhelmed with the flight possibilities. Should I buy flight insurance, refundable ticket or not, which flight, should I fly in Wed. instead of Thursday because the flight maybe canceled or delayed? I thinking of using United or American airlines round trip, Navy Lodge from Thurs. morning to Sat. evening, rent a car or not, do use a shuttle to get on base for PIR. Should I book now or later? I'm feeling confused and over whelmed. I have never been to Illinois/Chicago O'Hare Airport. Any suggestions welcomed?
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I'm glad I could help you both.
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Comment by Caroline on February 2, 2013 at 10:05pm
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Thank you Lemonelephant!
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Caroline, Around 8 pm CST is the latest calls come. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) for more on that.
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Does anyone know how late the recruits are allowed to call home?
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Mavis, The Page, 800 and 900 Divisions, within Boot Camp Moms will be of interest to you since you have a recruit in a performing division.
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