This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
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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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 dogdoc on January 8, 2015 at 5:15pm
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I am so excited! I received my daughter's address, division (916 - she wanted to be in the choir - YAY!) and PIR is 2/27!! Can I go ahead and send letters?
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Comment by Journey43 on January 8, 2015 at 2:27pm
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My son arrived Monday night as well. I was so glad to hear his voice! I received his address from his recruiter this morning but I read somewhere to wait to write until I receive the letter. Anxiously waiting for THE BOX and THE LETTER!!!
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My daughter arrived Monday night and I just got THE BOX!! I needed that... :)
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Comment by Lisa FLNavyMom on January 8, 2015 at 12:39pm
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So glad you all got calls! I did not (even though I slept with my phone and woke up every hour)but I figure his cell battery was probably dead or frozen, lol. It's not my first rodeo with the Navy so I'm sure I'll hear from him eventually.
Let the roller coaster begin, hang on Moms!
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Comment by hearthhaven on January 8, 2015 at 12:33pm
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Viv, yay for the call! He's there, he's safe and his new journey has begun, as has ours as Navy moms! We're in this together, rooting them on each and every day!
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Comment by Viv on January 8, 2015 at 12:12pm
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Good Morning, I got my call last night at 11:35pm and was relieved that my son made it safely. I told him I loved him, to stay strong and focused and that I was very proud of him! I was able to let go of some of the anxiety and get some sleep as well. Now to continue sending positive vibes, strength, love and encouragement his way and to all our SR's as the begin their journey. Love and Blessings to each of you! We are in this together. >3
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adpsmom:
I have been praying for their strength, too! I believe, I hope, that our son, who arrived in wee hours of morning on Wednesday, was able to get some sleep last night. As I laid down to go to sleep last night, I prayed hard that the recruits would all get much needed sleep and that it would be very restful and refreshing for them.
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ncnavymom63:
So glad to hear that they made it last night! You are NOT alone!
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Comment by adpsmom on January 8, 2015 at 10:34am
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Received my call at 12:35 last night. I am now praying that he and others will have all of the strength they need to get through these first few days when they have such a limited amount of sleep.
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I received my call at 2:33 am. So glad they were able to leave last night and not continuously being delayed. His voice was strong and of course the scripted message. I feel better knowing he is there safe. So glad that we can all share on this wall. I don't feel alone anymore. Thanks all!
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