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
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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
(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
Recruit Leaving July 2019
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July 2022 DEP
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DEP Recruit leaving 7/10/19
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July 1, 2019 DEP Group
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Son left for BC July 28th! Can they use their cell phones??
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Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on July 2, 2015 at 4:03pm
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Good luck to all- this my fs's last weekend home. He ships on the 8th-- (((nmh))))
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Comment by LiveFreeOrDie103196MoM on June 28, 2015 at 12:41am
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My son leaves July 22 from NH. I'm an emotional wreck. Tick tick goes the clock as the days slip away. I'm very proud of him but he's my youngest. I've also learned that it looks like I will be the only one attending PIR. His Dad can't make it which is very disappointing. I've made reservations at Great Lakes Lodge for the PIR. Luckily I can change the dates which I most likely will have to seeing as I won't know until he arrives & gets settled when that will be. Anyone else from NH have a SR leaving that day?
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Comment by DNavyFamily on June 23, 2015 at 2:53pm
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One thing I want to share over and over with everyone is to ENSURE that last 48-72 hours for your future sailor are calm, organized, help them go over checklists, and minimize any well-intended massive amounts of contact and visitors- you should be doing that now. For those with sailors leaving the 7th for MEPS/shipping-out on the 8th, ESPECIALLY have everyone 'cool their jets'. Your sailor to be will have enough willies. Also avoid any foods that will be upsetting- watch the gassy stuff, too much alcohol for legal aged ones, or anything that will put them into a sugar coma! haha. Avoid last 'binges'. They will suffer terribly those first 24-96 hours of processing shell-shock at Great Lakes on top of sleep deprivation. If you have any farewell gatherings- family or otherwise- I suggest you make sure that they end early and get your sailor wound-down, relaxed, and into bed. Boot friends and visiting family out early the night before MEPS- they'll have a long day of processing before they even fly out- don't give the MEPS medical people any reason to be worried! Despite the media, even rock stars eat healthy and sleep well before a show on the road! I know all this because I've been there. The night before my ship-out was hell with Mom's wailing, friends that wanted me to party, an Uncle that wouldn't turn down the music. My eldest daughter- we had her on a healthy schedule and the festivities over. She was alert, strong, and kicked-butt in Basic way back 8 years ago. Do what they need- not what you want.
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Hey Colton's Mom, Mine ships on July 8th also! It's coming to quickly. July 4th can stay away
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Comment by Colton'sMom on June 22, 2015 at 11:06pm
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My son leaves for BC JULY 8th. I'm so unprepared! This site came just when I needed it. I have so much to learn...I spent fifteen minutes reading about just mail! I wished I had felt more welcomed through the recruiting process.
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My son leaves July 15. The time is going too fast!
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Comment by lemonelephant on June 20, 2015 at 12:04pm
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Mom's of Daughters 2 is active and Mom’s of Navy Daughters is not.
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What is the difference between mom's of daughters and mom's of daughters 2?
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I have and this site has helped me alot. I didnt know about it when my son left for bootcamp three years ago so learning so much more this time around.
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Comment by Julyasmom on June 17, 2015 at 4:34pm
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Lots of our girls heading out on the 22 of July!! My daughter is also headed boot camp that day. This is an awesome sight for information and support....also just chatting. :-)
Lisa and Proudtrojanmommy... Have you joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group?
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