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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:

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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 lemonelephant on April 13, 2016 at 12:31am: I have left info on some of your My Pages about your recruit's rating (job/specialty) and "A" School. If anyone else needs this info, leave a comment on my My Page with the rating or field and I will comment back on your My Page. I have info on every rating and field. I also have that info for the PACT programs.

Each rating or field or PACT program only has one location now for "A" School or training, so knowing that will help you to know how to plan for PIR weekend. Those staying in GL will have Liberty each day of the weekend (including Memorial Day for those with PIR on 05/27/2016) and those flying out will most likely fly out on Saturday unless there are flight availability issues, which is rare, but does happen every now and then for some who are flying to Pensacola.

Comment by laughingchipmunk on April 13, 2016 at 12:28am: We'll be missing the Meet & Greet - probably flying in late on Thursday. Staying for the long weekend to visit with family in the area. (I've read our son will most likely fly out to A school Friday night)
Looking forward to the PIR ceremony and hopefully meeting some of you there!

Comment by lemonelephant on April 13, 2016 at 12:26am: See Saving Money PIR Weekend and PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend to help you plan your weekend.

Comment by Ty's Mom on April 12, 2016 at 3:14pm: We booked at The Navy Lodge. I've heard good things about them and they are really close. We are coming in Thursday to attend the Meet and Greet with Sarge. I'm so excited!

Comment by Catherine on April 12, 2016 at 2:49pm: where r people staying??? How is the Navy lodge???

Comment by Michael on April 12, 2016 at 1:24pm: Just remember depending on your sailors A school he or she may be leaving Saturday morning so you will only have Friday to be with them

Comment by Josh's Mom on April 12, 2016 at 1:09pm: That is our plan!! My husband found a flightInto midway chicago on thurs leaving 8:10am arrives 11:10am
Leaves 29th 7:35pm gets to Orlando 11:10pm. Thats the cheapest
227.00 plus tax

Comment by Catherine on April 12, 2016 at 11:47am: Has anyone starting looking at flights for PIR on 5/27 yet??? How long is anyone staying??? I was looking at flying in on Thursday afternoon and leaving Sunday am. Any one else????

Just trying to get some thoughts

Comment by camom5 on April 12, 2016 at 1:11am: Ship 06, DIV 198

Comment by lemonelephant on April 12, 2016 at 12:38am: Here are the current PIR groups for the March shippers:

PIR: 04/22/2016 TG 24 - 5 Divisions (159-162 and 924) 4 guests

PIR: 04/29/2016 TG 25 - 9 Divisions (163-170 and 925) 4 guests

PIR: 05/06/2016 TG 26 - 11 Divisions (171-180 and 926) 4 guests

PIR: 05/13/2016 TG 27 - 9 Divisions (181-188 and 927) 4 guests

PIR: 05/20/2016 TG 28 - 10 Divisions (189-194, 812-814 and 928) 4 guests

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