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 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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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Navy.com Para Familias
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 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 bev (Ship 11 Div 123) on January 25, 2010 at 7:48pm
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My husbands is in Ship 11 Div 123
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Comment by CaliProudMom (Ship 3 Div 144) on January 25, 2010 at 6:58pm
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GM-Mom48, that is fantastic that you at least got a quick little note. My son left on Jan 21st from California and i am still waiting for a phone call, box...anything!! ;)
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Comment by DeannaD-Bigpumpkin on January 24, 2010 at 10:09pm
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Today is Marc's birthday. He didn't want anyone in BC to know so I won't send any cards but we got a cake and his sister, dad and friends wished him happy birthday. His nephew (2years old) was so cute about the cake and saying happy birthday. His cousin was born the same day so it is hard to know that he is here but not Marc. Hope all is going good. I hope all your kids are doing good!!
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Brenda, I know your pain. My son, Marc is also Grad. on the 19th of March. It would be nice to chat with you. It would be cool if they are in the same ship and div. I got a call from Marc today and I thought something was wrong because he said it would be 3 weeks before I heard from him. He sounds ok but said it was hard but it was something he had to do. I am so proud and you must be also. Here for you anytime.
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I hope to find others that have a child in my sons ship. He called today and to was worried something was wrong cuz he just got there on the 20th. He told me his Div. did good so they got to call home. It was so great to here from him. He has his Grad. on March 19th also. Haven't got the box yet but I am sure I will see it soon. Would love to chat with other family of kids that are in BC.
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Comment by JD's Mom on January 23, 2010 at 8:50pm
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http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/fam_guide.asp
This gives a lot of information on what to expect.... and learning their new language.. It also states a standard size envelope... my first letter is already 3 pages long and would never fit in standard...my daugher's birthday is today and I sang a whole song just on one page...lol
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Comment by MrsS on January 23, 2010 at 4:29pm
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My husband left 1/19 and I got his box, yesterday. We live in Washington State. I'm glad phone calls are coming. Being able to write has helped, letters back will help a lot. He should graduate about 3/19, same as your son, Brenda. It is good to here some news from the inside. Thank you many times over, Brenda!
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Ok... so I'm reading everyone got their box... my daughter left Tuesday.. didn't see anything in plain view... when I get home.. it's dark... so after seeing some received theirs... I turned on the light to the porch and it was behind the chair! Ok.. so I rip it open... as the recruiter has yet to give me her address...system was down yesterday....no little note inside the box... they sent everything back... everything they had on the list they were to bring....even the little composition book she took with addresses in it.... but kept the pages with the addresses......they even sent back her wallet! They opened her box of "sanitary" item.. and that's where she put the stamps! lol...my dog is smelling her clothes.... she was following her around the whole time she was home before she left... I think she knew she was going to be gone for awhile... so I'll leave those clothes out for a while for the dog...lol... just waiting for an address!
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To Brenda. Wow your box came so quickly. That's great! My husband went to BC on Wednesday also. I'm still waiting for mine and the letter as well.
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Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on January 22, 2010 at 8:04pm
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We also received "the box". Every stitch of clothing he was wearing. I am soooo excited to get the envelope!!!
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