Welcome to
Navy For Moms

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

Add an Event

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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

Latest Activity

B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) commented on Melissa Greenfield's group 'Michigan Moms (and Family)'

yesterday

Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

N4M Merchandise

Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.

Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in June

Information

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 668
Latest Activity: Jun 12

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

If you have June 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 June, ...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...
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 All

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in June to add comments!

Comment by TJ's Mom on June 9, 2010 at 9:58pm: Cody's mom, How did you get the address so fast?

I have a question I need a answer to. My son leaves June 15 we are selling his car and canceling his insurance. We live in NC and I have been told that if he has his address still here the insurance co will add him to my policy. What did everyone else do about this.

Comment by mh4kids (Ship 04 Div 817) on June 9, 2010 at 9:45pm: My son left June 8th...It was the hardest thing I have ever done. We did get his address today- I wasn't expecting to have it so soon. I rushed a letter out first thing. I too cry at random times. I think it just keeps hitting me that our home is forever changed...Cody is such a big personality in our home, and the realization that he will most likely never be home to live kills me.

Anyone else have a son or daughter leave on the 8th?

Marcy

Comment by TJ's Mom on June 9, 2010 at 6:08pm: msndub306, My son is leaving next Tuedsay also. Tell your mom I am looking forward to PIR in August. Good Luck to you.

Comment by msndub305 on June 9, 2010 at 1:45pm: I'm new to this site and thought I would join before I leave. I ship next Tuesday, June 16 and I am thrilled! I am going to have my mom set up an account here so she can stay in touch with other moms. She's not as anxious as some of you might be--I am 25 and have lived away from home many times already but she is excited about coming to PIR in August. Good luck to all your future sailors!

Comment by diannep on June 8, 2010 at 9:57pm: hdhart: The tears will come and go....often at odd times. But we all did that, or are doing that. It is normal. These are our "babies." Stay on the N4M site as often as you need to. Espeically the boot camp site. There are always ladies around to help you. We are here for each other! Aren't you just so proud of your son and this new venture? Please post on the boot camp site and let all know how you are doing and when you hear from your son, ok?

Comment by TJ's Mom on June 8, 2010 at 9:43pm: Jaz04, So glad you got the call. We will get thru this together. I still have 7 more days till my son leaves. It is going by to fast.

Comment by hdhart on June 8, 2010 at 9:42pm: My son Jarred left Sunday and I got his arrival phone call late last night. It really hit home at that point that he was gone and about to start a new chapter of his life. He too sounded tired and nervous. My tears have caught me off guard a few times, but it helps to read that others are dealing with the same issues.

Comment by Jaz04 on June 8, 2010 at 9:02pm: I just got my "call" from Steven. He sounded so scared - maybe a bit tired too since he said he only slept 4 hours last night. Of course, it brought me to tears. Only for a moment mostly because my butthead husband (Steve's stepdad) said "you know it is going to be hard". So I chose to ignore him and turn to you all. Thank God I have stocked up on kleenex. LOL I have watched the video on youtube to see what was going to happen so knew it would be like this. Plus you had all forwarded me. I just have to take it in strides and let the tears come when they feel like it. I am now turning my self to the PIR countdown (and praying that nothing causes a set back). I look forward to seeing my stronger, new son soon.

To all those that have yet to send their recruit on.....I wish you all the best. I know that a postive attitude will help at home will help. So to you of you I salute!

Comment by diannep on June 8, 2010 at 7:31pm: Kristi: What wonderful words to the bc moms! I found myself saying 'YES" as I read through it since this was my adventure too. I know there are alot of grateful moms on here who will so appreciate this! Thanks for "dropping in!" Good luck to your son...so glad that he is doing so well!