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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:
Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021
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: 411
Latest Activity: May 19, 2023
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
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Hello
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The box
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Proud and worried
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Comment by diannep on April 29, 2010 at 3:07pm
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Suggestion from Lori, boot camp mom: Write a short encouraging note to your child. Sneak it into his/her wallet before they leave for bc. They are allowed to keep their wallet at bc. Let your child find it on his/her own. Her son has found great comfort in that note in between her letters, and especially before her letters started to arrive (there is always a delay in receiving them in the first 2 weeks or so). Fill it with encouragment and love, because that is what they will long to hear from their family!
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Cheryl and other moms on here: Brace for a hard time the first 2-3 weeks. That will be your most difficult time period (your recruit's also) with little/no communication. But it gets better after that. Make sure to ask your kids to write to you as soon as they are able to...just a short note if that is all they have time for...anything. That first letter will mean the world to you...as will your first letter to them! So you start writing as soon as they leave and save them for when you have their address (number them so your child can keep them in order since he/she may bet a bunch of letters at once!). It takes about 2-3 weeks from the time they leave before mail goes in either direction. So don't get discouraged. With boot camp, things get better as it goes along. Remember...no news is GOOD news in bc. They have to call you if there are any changes that could affect their PIR date. So....hang in there...get on boot camp group if you aren't already...PRAY ALOT....so much is out of our hands now...that loss of control is hard for us moms but so necessary for our kids! In just a few weeks, you ladies will be comforting other new Navy moms I am passing on what I received when my son was there. Pay it Forward....you will too. Remind your kids: This too shall end. Meaning...no matter how bad it may seem at times, it is a learning experience and doesn't go on forever. " A " School is alot better! Mine just left A School base today!---will be home soon for leave, then first duty station. YAH! You will have contact with your child once in "A" School through cell phone/computer. So..hang in there, ladies.
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Yes, msleahmom: My son's recruiter was a very good one also. My son was very pleased with him. We're very thankful that he had a good one!
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msleahmom: I certainly was not cutting down the recruiters at all. My son's recruiter was very good. It's just that they would have to go out to get new recruits, and now it sounds like the potential new recruits are knocking down their doors to get in. But I know the recruiters have plenty of other responsibilities once a recruit is there, so of course, their jobs go on and are very crucial. I didn't want to be misunderstood here.
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bisymom: Your son's situation has just been on my mind all morning. I just don't get it. I understand your fears of the Army...totally. I understand that all of the services have been affected by this economy....even the Army and Marines...so changes are in place in alot of areas. I will continue to pray...and I know you will continue talking to your son about this not being his fault in any way...I have a feeling that this is just the tip of the iceberg with this kind of thing. Not even sure why recruiters are needed anymore? I will specifically pray for peace for your son and direction for the future. Praying for the day that things get better for all....
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bizymom: My heart just broke reading your post. How long has your son been in DEP? I just can't imagine that they did this. And after he gave up his job (any way he can get that back for the time being?). Who would have ever thought that getting into the military would be the way it is now? I wonder about the security of recruiters' positions if they are having to turn "volunteers" away?
I will keep you all in my prayers. Do you think your son will try for one of the other services? As far as downsizing, I have heard that Obama wanted to downsize the Navy from 35.000 to 25.0000...don't konw if that was true. But I know that we have one of the smallest Navys in the world, and the "powers that be" in the Navy have been shouting from the rooftops for years that we need to increase the numbers to effectively protect our country. Such a mess. I just can't help but think that God has a better plan for your son right now...no matter how hard that is for him to see. I sure hope he doesn't continue to consider this personal failure...I know you will keep talking to him about that. Please post on here and let us know how you and your son are doing, and where he ends up in the future. I am just so sorry that you all are going through this....I'm going to ask for prayers for you all on the Christian Chat group...
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Comment by cody423 on April 27, 2010 at 3:58am
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teachertoo: Does your son ship May 17? If so where from? I ship May 17 also. Out of Knoxville, TN MEPS
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Comment by CW_Mom shp 9 div 228 on April 27, 2010 at 3:42am
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Candy, times goes quickly when we are in the final countdown days doesn't it? And the nerves come greater as the day approaches. My son is to leave May 3rd. Sounds like we are lucky since others on here son's have had dates canceled or prolonged. My son signed up in November so I hope they don't change anything now, or like bisymom's son, there would be great disappointment to follow. Hopefully my son will again pass the dr.s physicals at MEPS and be leaving this time. He was originally supposed to leave April 12th, but due to a unhealed scrape/gouge on his leg he was refused. He was VERY lucky we were told to get another ship date so soon after his first was canceled. He will be leaving this Sunday for MEPS then fly to GL Monday. Our recruiter has been checking his leg to make sure he will pass fine this time. I hope he is right! I understand your nervousness, and I am so afraid I have forgotten something we needed to do to get things in order for his leaving. It is a happy but stressful time. Only 4-1/2 more days till he leaves home and I cannot have contact with him for what seems like an eternity. Glad there are other moms here that understand, as it seems not all people who are not going through it do. Wonderful support here. I guess we will make it! :-)
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teachertoo, I am also sorry that your son has to go thorugh the girlfriend stuff at at time like this. Not cool on her part. She is not worthy of him it sounds like. I am glad he has a good friend to go with, he'll probably have more fun with a friend anyway.. I hope. Keep us posted on how prom goes for him and how he is doing.
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bisymom, I am so sorry for all the disappointment your son and you are going through. I cannot imagine the dissappointment my son would face if this happened to him. We have been so fortunate with the recrriter at our office. This has to be such a hard frustrating time for you. My heart goes out to you, your husband and your son. I pray there will be brighter days ahead.
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