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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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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
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Comment by Sandria on January 13, 2013 at 11:03pm
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I got the sweetest surprise tonight, my SR called! Ok so it was less than 3 minutes, needed his bank information, apparently they needed more than we sent. He could not really talk, but he sounded good, strong....I did get to ask if all was going well and he said yes. I got to to tell him I loved him, that was about it. Even as short as it was, it was soooo good to hear his voice.
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My son is supposed to go to the recruiter Tuesday and MEPS on Wednesday. I'm a little concerned about his weight...he has always been "stocky" growing up-even when he was in his top shape for football he was "stocky". Currently he is 6 feet tall and weighs 216. Is that too much? I've been trying to find weight restrictions/requirements and I can't find anything. He says his recruiter said that he should be fine but I was wondering if anyone on here had any info. Thanks!
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Comment by MyKidIsInNavy on January 13, 2013 at 5:38pm
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aww all these going away parties sound so sweet....My Son did not want one, so we just did the family thing before he left. Yes MartiB...There is a chance I suppose that they will eventually meetup at some point!! Parts of me wish he were still here and in College, the other part is so proud of his decision and Career path...I am counting down...8 more weeks (hopefully)
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Comment by BridgetteH on January 13, 2013 at 5:31pm
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We had our son's "Anchor's Away" party last night. It was a complete surprise for him. When he and his girlfriend got here, we had "Anchors Aweigh" playing on the surround sound, nd all of his friends were lined up saluting. It was great. Today is some family time and tomorrow morning we leave to make the 5 hour drive to MEPS. Hopefully his plane will leave early enough on Tuesday that we can go to the airport before we make the snowy trek back over the mountains.
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Comment by MartiB_TX on January 13, 2013 at 5:30pm
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Hi Kylesmom my daughter is also AECF, she doesn't leave until the end of this month but our kids could have some classes together in A school. Not sure how all that works but she is just a couple of weeks behind your son. I think when they finish BC, they will have about 9 weeks of ATT school before going to A school. So glad you heard from your son finally.
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AirForce/NavyMom sounds like a great party. we have a similar party planned for next week except it will be at our home. When is your's leaving? I liked the Youtube video. I have two tvs and will show Down Periscope on one and have youtube navy videos on the other one (one of the tvs is a smart tv and has the youtube ap on it). Nice that you have access to WII, I know your SR & his friends liked that.
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Comment by Mocha5412 on January 13, 2013 at 4:11pm
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How is everyone. I have a husband that just left on January 9. He called when he arrived at about 11:59 pm and the call lasted for 26 seconds. Hopefully this week I will receive the box and hopefully the form letter so I can know for sure when he graduates. From what i've seen on here, looks like he'll be graduating March 8th! I'm looking forward to going to PIR and so are our girls. They really miss their dad. Luckily for A and C school he will be down in Pensacola, Florida which is great for us because we live in Florida and that's about three hours away from us. So, I thought I would introduce myself so hopefully I'll get to meet some of you all when I fly up for PIR!
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Comment by ProundSailorMom on January 13, 2013 at 2:33pm
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@ Kylesmomnoon AWESOME! Yes it is knowing what they want and it was what they wanted. Very proud of them all!
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That is awesome Thomaslogansmom!! My Son's contract says he is E3, but I also know all of them are in GL as E1's....they will work their way up as they complete things and sometimes A school and also have time in...but it is nice they already know their job
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My son PIR date ? 3/8 went in as E2 and is going to A school in Pensacola FL. He is going for Cryptologic.
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