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 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
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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 Klondo on January 18, 2017 at 10:16am
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Coastal Navy mom, I know how you feel. When I checked the mail yesterday Phase 2 was complete. I got my form letter. My girl graduates 3/3/17. Now I feel so much better because I can start making plans. Sitting in limbo was not good for my sanity. ;) Hope you got your letter also.
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Comment by Suzann on January 17, 2017 at 10:12pm
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Got my letter TODAY PIR 3/3
Now to find my ship div peeps
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Comment by Coastal Navy mom on January 17, 2017 at 9:18pm
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I got my letter today pir march 3rd woot woot
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Comment by ProudParents on January 17, 2017 at 8:33pm
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Joshsmom, I received my letter the next business day
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I just received my son's box today. How long until we receive the letter?
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Klondo i received my box from my SR on Friday too so we are on the same step of waiting. Hard to believe that my son has been there a week already. So yes the next step is watch the mail box and keep your phone on at all times so we dont miss the second calls home around week 3. We are in this together and our children will come back home to us as adults
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Comment by Baker on January 17, 2017 at 3:17pm
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Heather, go to My page, Profile and you will see your username. Select a name that you like. I am "Baker!" My hobby is baking.
While there, go to Privacy settings and select "Just My Friends"for and don't let anyone post to your page without your permission.
I even put a different zip code so people could not see where I am from. Many of our Sailors jobs are secret. So we kinda get secret too. I belong to a group with only 6 members. All our Sailors do the same job and we keep our communications secret. You can always send private messages to friends you meet to communicate in private.
You see those conversations down on the lower right? I disconnected that. Too much chatter.
Take it slow, don't get overwhelmed. Just ask a question and you will get a reply from someone. I get notified on my email by clicking "Follow" the conversations just below the comment page. It keeps me informed when people ask questions. I am retired so I have plenty of time.
There is a "Blue Candle" group on here. lemonelephant is very knowledgeable about all things on N4M. She explained where the tradition came from.
My Blue Candle is glowing for All Our Sailors, Seaman Recruits, Family and Friends!
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Hi Baker, I actually realized that after I posted. But I'm having a hard time trying to find where to change my username information. Thank you for welcoming me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Heather! Welcome to Navy For Mom's! Might I suggest you choose a nickname for yourself. Our Son's and Daughter's "Are in the Navy Now!" We try not to use names that can directly lead to our Sailors. Lots to learn.
I am a Dad on N4M and thankful for being allowed to be here. Our Sailor has been in for 5 years and we are still learning about the Navy.
Welcome Aboard!
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Hello, new to the group. My son swears in again today and leaves for bootcamp. Really happy to have a forum for support.
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