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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).

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**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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: 574
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 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 Nicks⚓Proud⚓Mama on March 16, 2018 at 7:23pm: My son left March 7 and we got the box with his returned items in it. Im miserable over here. Missing my kiddo and hoping he's doing well.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 13, 2018 at 12:03pm: Here are some sites to read for the New Recruits that are getting sent to BC in March.

Can recruits take anything to BC with them?

Recruits should go with what they have on their backs, their cell phones, and not much else. (See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....)

What will the first day be like at BC?

See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and Ship/Division--How it Works.

How long is the "I'm here!" call and when will s/he be able to call again?

See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.

When will "The Box" come?

It will usually arrive by FedEx within a few days, but it can take up to 2 weeks at times.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 13, 2018 at 12:02pm: This PIR is not up and running as of yet, as soon as it does please join.

May 4, 2018

TG-26

187, 188, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 812, 926

PIR: March 16, 2018 TG 19 - 7 Divisions (123-128 and 919)

PIR: March 23, 2018 TG 20 - 10 Divisions (129-136, 809 and 920)

PIR: March 30, 2018 TG 21 - 9 Divisions (137-144 and 921)

PIR: April 6, 2018 TG 22 - 11 Divisions (145-152, 810, 811, and 922)

PIR: April 13, 2018 TG 23 - 11 Divisions (153-162 and 923)

PIR: April 20, 2018 TG 24 - 13 Divisions (163-174 and 924)

PIR: April 27, 2018 TG 25 - 12 Divisions (175-185 and 925)

Click on the date of your recruit’s PIR and join the group to connect with others with loved ones training

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 10, 2018 at 1:20pm: I would like to welcome the Mother's to the site, congratulations to you and your Loved one, know it will be exciting and emotional. Emotional because it will be weeks before you hear from either if them unless of course injury or illness sets in. There are many great ladies that will be able to help with any concerns/questions so please reach out. And again welcome!

Comment by lemonelephant on March 6, 2018 at 1:46am: If your future Sailor has yet to ship, then be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for....

If you have not yet joined Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones), now is a good time to do so (especially if you have a recruit at the RTC) and to begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) starting with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (some of you have changes that you need to make--at least change 3) and then go on to Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 1, 2018 at 6:04pm: It is best to wait for the form letter before mailing letters to your recruit, but if you do get an address from your recruit's recruiter,

When recruiters actually do have the correct information, they sometimes give extra information that you do not need in the address,

Know that letters mailed before you get the form letter do not get to your recruit much quicker, if at all, than letters mailed after receiving the form letter because the recruits cannot receive mail until they are in their permanent ship and a Recruit Mail Petty Officer has been trained in how to handle mail, which means it is usually sometime in the third week or later (1-3 or 1-4 DOT) when they start receiving mail depending on when P-days ended and the division formed.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 1, 2018 at 5:57pm

some good info to start out with also.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 1, 2018 at 5:56pm: Posting sites that will go week to week in BC.

Basic Training Exhibits - Weeks 1-8 - Great Lakes Naval Museum

Navy Boot Camp - Week By Week - The Balance

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 1, 2018 at 2:02pm: Good Morning Folks welcome to this site, you will find much needed information. Please let us know what we can do for you.

Comment by Phoenixmom on February 28, 2018 at 4:10pm: PIR: March 02, 2018 TG 17 - 10 Divisions (107-114, 916, and 917) 4 Guests

PIR: March 09, 2018 TG 18 - 9 Divisions (115-122 and 918) 4 Guests

PIR: March 16, 2018 TG 19 - 7 Divisions (123-128 and 919) 4 Guests

PIR: March 23, 2018 TG 20 - 10 Divisions (129 - 136, 809 and 920) 4 Guests

PIR: March 30, 2018 TG 21 - 9 Divisions (137-144, and 921) 4 Guests

PIR: April 6, 2018 TG 22 - 11 Divisions (145-152, 810, 811 and 922) 4 Guests

PIR: April 13, 2018 TG 23 (will update divisions when known)

April 20, 2018

TG-24

163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 924

This PIR is not up and running as of yet as soon as it is please Join.