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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.

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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.

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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:

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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in March

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 576
Latest Activity: Mar 11

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

If you have March 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 March, ...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."

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Comment by landy12 on March 17, 2014 at 5:29pm: chanwife1, I am in the same situation as you. My boyfriend left 3/11 and I haven't heard anything other than the "i'm here" call. His box arrived last friday but no form letter, and the anticipation is killing me. I already have four letters ready to send and no address. Hang in there! One week down, 8 to go!

Comment by wifeofasailor1( LS A school) on March 17, 2014 at 1:01pm: Thanks J's mom for that information...this waiting is hard but as long as I have people like you and the rest of u Moms/wives/Fiances/Gfs..who are in the same spots or was in the same spot as I am now is very and truly helpful and confirmation

Comment by wifeofasailor1( LS A school) on March 17, 2014 at 12:32pm: J's mom a week before he left he made sure no box would be sent home.he only took a thin black wallet with calling cards and money. I went to MEPS/airport with him til his plane took off. I did get the "im here call that same night for 20sec and that was it. He gave me his cellphone before he boarded the plane

Comment by wifeofasailor1( LS A school) on March 17, 2014 at 12:12pm: Okay I am going crazy right about now..no box..no form letter..no more calls..this is for the birds...its easier said than done to keep busy etc when you are used to talkn to ur better half everyday to no communcation at all..im trying to stay strong but its not working..my husband left 3/11.

Comment by SummerRainbow on March 17, 2014 at 11:24am: Hi everyone! My son was delayed from his ship date last week, for poison ivy, so he is shipping today! So excited and feeling a loss at him going. So anyone else leaving this week?

Comment by jodysc Ship 11 DIV 171 on March 16, 2014 at 6:34pm: thank you Tuttusmimi was hoping I'd get call call today but no such luck I know some ppl get calls on Sundays

Comment by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 on March 16, 2014 at 3:17pm: My daughter left on Tuesday 3/4. Got her box the next Monday. Letter should have been that Friday as others got theirs by then. Mine is just late so your box should come about next Wednesday. Put a signed not on the door saying to leave the box from Great Lakes, Il if you will not be home. I did that. They left the box and took my signed note.

Comment by jodysc Ship 11 DIV 171 on March 16, 2014 at 2:30pm: no box today mine left on 3/13 guess its too early :( no more calls either since the one I got at midnight on the day he arrived when will I get his address ?

Comment by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 on March 16, 2014 at 9:10am: Anyone have info on the Montgomery vs 911 bill and what our kids should choose

Comment by Tuttismimi Ship 11 Div 154 on March 16, 2014 at 9:09am: Hugs to you too, Corey's mom. That Friday countdown really helps. Good way to put it. We are going thru so much less than our kids. We just need to keep writing those letters. I mailed my first one yesterday and am having pictures made to send today. She said they can have them. Just FYI I case you want to get some ready.