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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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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.
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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in May
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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in May...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of May of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 413
Latest Activity: May 29
Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of May (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!
If you have May 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 May, ...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
RIMom
Started by RIMom. Last reply by Phoenixmom May 21, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello
Started by Trish. Last reply by lemonelephant May 20, 2018. 11 Replies 1 Like
The box
Started by kuuipo. Last reply by kuuipo May 30, 2018. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Proud and worried
Started by Dr. Von. Last reply by lemonelephant May 15, 2018. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Boyfriend Leaving May 30th, 2018
Started by sailorgirlfriend. Last reply by lemonelephant Jun 14, 2018. 23 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by Phoenixmom on May 15, 2018 at 10:29am
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3 groups by ellen0502 were featured (looks like they are up and running!)
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Comment by kuuipo on May 15, 2018 at 10:20am
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Son left May 8th 2018 got the box yesterday.. Letter soon?
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This PIR is not up and running as of yet, please join when it is ready.
July 06,2018TG-35273, 274, 275, 276, 935
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PIR: May 18, 2018 TG 28 - 11 Divisions (209-218 and 928)
PIR: May 25, 2018 TG 29 - 13 Divisions (219-226, 229-232, and 929)
PIR: June 1, 2018 TG 30 - 10 Divisions (233-238, 813-815, and 930)
PIR: June 8, 2018 TG 31 - 7 Divisions (239-244 and 931)
PIR: June 15, 2018 TG 32 - 11 Divisions (245-248, 251-252, 255-258, 932)
PIR: June 22, 2018 TG 33 - 8 Divisions (259-264, 816 and 933) (Keep checking and join when it is up.)
PIR: June 29, 2018 TG 34 - 9 Divisions (265-272 and 934) (Keep checking and join when it is up.)
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Comment by lemonelephant on May 13, 2018 at 1:04pm
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(((((Dr. Von))))) That's a cyber hug for you. Hopefully he has been working out and went to the RTC ready to train and things will go well for him this time.
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Comment by Dr. Von on May 12, 2018 at 9:47pm
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Hi all - My only son left for bootcamp on Tuesday (May 8th). He went to bootcamp 4 years ago but was medically released. He had to come home and have surgery to fix a birth defect found by the naval doctor which literally saved his life. Now he has gone back in. I'm thrilled and proud but also emotional. He has worked so hard to get back in and now I've learned the PT requirements have changed and that if he doesn't pass his run immediately he'll be sent back home again and that's it. That would mean 4 years of work for nothing. In short, I'm terrified. He's in much better physical shape than when he went in 4 years ago, but what if he cramps or freezes or whatever?! I hear they do their first run on the 5th business day which would mean he'll do his first run on Tuesday (in 3 days). I'm literally praying every day that he makes it. I want so much for him to be successful. He has worked so hard and this is his dream. Just writing this note has me in tears so I'll sign off. Anyway, sending prayers to our future sailors that they remember to relax and "run happy". God bless you all and our wonderful children who have chosen to serve our great nation.
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Digga, you will be able to send letters when you receive The Form Letter. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.
"No news is good news!" Here are some things that you do know: he is safe; he is physically fit or will be getting there; he is learning new things that will help him throughout his life; he is being fed well; he has any medical and dental needs taken care of; he is making friends; and you know where he is since he is at the RTC. If there was a problem, he will call and that is not a call you want to receive. You have placed him in the best hands of all--those of God and the US Navy.
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When will I be able to send letters? Today is the hardest day..this day seems more difficult then him leaving yesterday. I have no idea what’s going on and unable to communicate with him I don’t have an address a phone number etc. I don’t know if he’s ok if he needs anything how his day went ... all this waiting is the worst. If I can just hear him say “ma I’m ok” ... this is going to be harder then I expected to be. I’m really trying not to think about his absence buts it’s hard
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Digga, he will keep his cell phone until he puts it in "the box" and sends it home after making the "I'm here!" call soon after he arrives at the RTC. Hopefully he turned off his phone during the flight so he still has power when he arrives.
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My son left VA today, off to bootcamp. I’m still waiting on the “I made it” phone call. I just found out there was a delay in the flight? Will the phone call come from his cell phone or what? Are they allowed to keep the cell phone during the flights? I’m so anxious to know what is going on.
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