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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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**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:

RTC Graduation

**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.

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in July

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in July...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of July of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 808
Latest Activity: Jun 27, 2023

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of July(although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

If you have July 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 July, ...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

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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."

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Comment by AJDJ on July 29, 2018 at 11:00am: My son left July 19th, received the call that night and the box a week later. His recruiter did provide me his mailing address within days after he left as he was assigned to his permanent ship. I have been writing a quick note each morning letting him know I am thinking of him and love him lots. Can't wait to receive the first phone call and hear his voice. So proud of my son!

Comment by lemonelephant on July 27, 2018 at 9:58pm: Devronmom, you may receive The Form Letter at the end of next week, but it more likely it will be the week after since it now takes 9 to 14 business days after the recruit's arrival at the RTC to come.

Comment by Devoromom on July 27, 2018 at 3:45pm: I got my sons box just now! He left on Monday (7/23) I’m so glad I was warned!! His phone was fine, and he had chain of command flash cards in the back pocket of his jeans. It eases My heart knowing how seriously he is taking this. I know in my heart he will pass his run and I will get the form letter next week!!!

Comment by Proud Mom on July 27, 2018 at 10:34am: Hi Hwilling. My son left on 10th, but due to flight delays arrived on 11th. I received his form letter on Monday. Some do take longer due to mail, but I'm sure it is coming.

Comment by Hwilling on July 27, 2018 at 10:17am: Hi Everyone, My son shipped out on July 11. Has anyone received a form letter from their recruit who has shipped out around that time? Thanks, our family is REALLY ready to get that letter so we can start writing him.

Comment by Phoenixmom on July 25, 2018 at 10:34am: Good Morning Folks Happy Wednesday!

Samonia03 did your Loved One take a cell phone if so it may not of been charged and maybe the reason you didnt receive a call. They do not have phones for them to use. Sometimes they are able to borrow anothers phone, That is what my son had to do because he was told not to take his. Hang tight this can be a very overwhelming Emotional ride. Just know that you are not alone on this site, Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. We are here by your side. Welcome!

Comment by Samonia03 on July 25, 2018 at 7:12am: Hello everyone! My son left July 12th and I did not recieve the arrival call everyone has talked about. We did get the box with all of his possessions. Just a little nervous bc I dont know anything and I afraid of missing the phone call so I answer every call.....geesh this is so nerve wrecking!!!

Comment by librarianmom on July 24, 2018 at 10:44pm: Hello! Second time Navy mom here! My oldest son has been gone a year and now my middle has joined up DEP! He will be leaving next July! Hope to get to know some of you during the next year!

Comment by lemonelephant on July 22, 2018 at 11:02pm: Trilogymom, yes, get the transcripts sent in (I'm not sure who they go to) and he WILL be given the back pay at some point. I have seen it happen several times.