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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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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: 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
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Proud and worried
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Boyfriend Leaving May 30th, 2018
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Comment by Phoenixmom on June 5, 2018 at 10:28am
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Good Morning folks that is great News to hear profprojman, now you can start sending letters but I wouldnt overnight it, it wont make a difference he still will get it in the time they sirt the mail if that majes sense. LemonElephant put the sites to read on it. But very exciting news YAY!
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Comment by lemonelephant on June 5, 2018 at 5:17am
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Your recruit can buy a phone card and stamps at the NEX, but he may thank you if you send both. Do not overnight letters (except by using the Sandboxx App) since they will have to be opened in front of the RDC and you do not want to draw attention to your recruit. (See Phone Cards and Phone Calls and Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit for more information.)
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Everyone, Make it a habit to check your My Page because you may have comments from Members and not even know it if you have the notifications turned off for comments on your My Page. To reply to someone who leaves a comment on your My Page, click on "Comment Back" or "View Thread" below the comment. Also check in the upper left to see if you have Friend requests or any new messages in your Inbox.
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Comment by profprojman on June 5, 2018 at 1:21am
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Just got our form letter today. It was so good to see his handwriting, even if there wasn't any personal note. And finally having his address means the world to us so we can finally start communicating with him. I heard we should send rechargeable phone cards right away so he can call when permitted. Should we also send stamps? And is it worth it to overnight the first couple letters just so he will start getting mail/support from home?
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Hi folks, I have a link that breaks down day to day of boot camp Talks about P-Days all the way to what they will be learning and tested on. Very detailed.
A Breakdown Of Navy Boot Camp At Great Lakes Recruit Training
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All these sites can be found on Boot camp Moms and you can ask questions on that site as well.
See Saving Money PIR Weekend and PIR Day and Liberty during PIR Weekend.
PIR Day and Liberty weekend will give you info if your Loved One is flying out. But do know He/she will be the only ones who will have that information. so it is a must when you get that chance to please write it down.
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this next site will give info on hotels and much more.
The brochure that is included from MWRGL about hotels and other things is at RTC Friends and Family Brochure July 2017 rev.pdf.)
See Saving Money PIR Weekend and PIR Day
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Sarge has also put this out, it is an updated guide for you all this is what he will go over at his meet and greet. has shortcuts and everything you will need to know.
updated family survival guide
The most updated family survival guide for PIR can be found at www.mynavytaxi.com/goodies.html also you can download it and print it. It is…
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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)
PIR: June 29, 2018 TG 34 - 9 Divisions (265-272 and 934)
PIR: July 6, 2018 TG 35 - 5 Divisions (273 - 276, and 935)
PIR: July 13, 2018 TG 36 - 7 Divisions (277-282 and 936) (Keep checking and join when it is up.)
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You can also Join his PIR by clicking on the Site that I have posted.
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