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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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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: 412
Latest Activity: May 29, 2024

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."

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Comment by NYRican924 on May 20, 2011 at 7:29pm: Hi sailor mom Lisa. yeup it seems like they are all together. When my son called me from the USO he sounded in good spirits and had already bonded with the young men he met. I think he had run into three and I think he said one of the three was Asian. @Willsmom; What address did you get from the recruiter? Jay's recruiter got me the address the Monday, 4 days later and it was Ship 12, Div 224. I've already sent 2 letters hoping that he will get them. I didn't get the box til Weds, a whole week later, and now two days after that no form letter yet. Must take a long time for mail to get to and from Texas :) I've already lloked at the hotels in the area and since I have a Marriott membership am planning on reservation at the Residence Inn. I imagine that for the 4th of July weekend the hotel rates are being jacked up high probably. During holiday weekends thats what tends to happen I guess.

Comment by MidwestMom on May 20, 2011 at 5:25pm: Son left the 17th and the box came at 4 today. I'm one state away from IL...yours will be coming soon Dudiesmom!

Comment by dudiesmom on May 20, 2011 at 4:02pm: My son arrived there on the 17th.. no box yet. I'm sure any day!

Comment by Susie2916 on May 20, 2011 at 3:40pm: @ Linda B - My son arrived on May 16th also. I received "the box" yesterday. Your daughters should be coming soon. Just keep a look out on your front porch. It's a good and bad feeling all at the same time. No notes nothing but what their clothes and shoes. I'm hoping to receive the letter on Monday. :0) . At least I can hope. Good luck and best wishes. I didn't think I would miss him so much. I have good days and bad ones. Hopefully that will go away when I can talk with him.

Comment by Willsmom on May 20, 2011 at 1:57pm: So now, after having been sending nearly daily letters since May 11th, I find out that the address the recruiter gave me may not be a good address!!! AGGHHHH! Oh well, perhaps someone will benefit from them! lol............Still no call, letter or forms in the mail. The mail lady now expects me to be nearby!

Comment by mominva on May 20, 2011 at 11:37am: I will be happy too! I am excited for what's ahead! I hope my son is feeling the same way! haha probably not, I have been watching You Tube videos of Navy Boot Camp and I feel I have a better idea of what my son is experiencing right not. I'll be here so will inform as I can! Glad we are all doing this together.

Comment by Lisa on May 20, 2011 at 11:03am: Navy mommo, sorry I left you out of that list. I know there's more out there who will be part of the 7-8 PIR. I'm really just guessing at this point about which group we'll be in. Still waiting for the specifics in the letter from RTC. I love your profile pic btw! @ Mominva, Looks like you're one week ahead of us. Sounds like you'll be out there for the 4th of July weekend...that will be fun! You'll have to keep us in the loop as you'll be going through it just before us :-)

Comment by mominva on May 20, 2011 at 8:19am: hi everyone, my son;s Pir date is July 1! I am so excited to know. I have sent 12 letters so far myself, so far no response, I do know it takes time. I am just happy to have his address and to be able to send him letters. Looking forward to hearing his voice and getting a letter from him, just sending good vibes for now.

Comment by navymommo on May 20, 2011 at 8:15am: My son may be in your group as well. Arrived at GL 5/12 Got the box- no address yet.

Comment by Lisa on May 20, 2011 at 1:48am: Hi NYRican924, I think you're right and our boys, Willsmom, Marlowmom? & Mominva? may have the July 8th PIR too?? Just dying for the letter with the division info and address though! I really want to start sending my letters. My son arrived in GL on May 12th and would have been in the USO that afternoon, our sons probably were there in the same group :-)