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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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RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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 Psalm150.1.6 on April 8, 2014 at 8:01pm: CherBear! My son leaves for BC May 6th as well. I`am in NY. Actually he leaves May 5th to do his final swearing in at MEPS in Albany, NY. He ships out that night for Great Lakes. Congrats and welcome!

Comment by Beaus mom on April 8, 2014 at 11:32am: Hi Cherbear! My son leaves May 6 as well. I am in California, where are you? This date is coming way too fast for me. My son has been in DEP for 8 months. Yesterday my son went to the recruiting office and did his "30 day" meeting, paperwork, etc. He is ready to go and super excited. I have to tell myself to be positive and not seem down when inside I am so sad :-( . But, they have to grow up some time. My son will be 21 in August and has already been away at college in Florida. He has been back here for the past year going to school. Even though he has an apartment about 20 minutes away I still see him just about everyday. I look forward to chatting with you. Have a great day!

Comment by cherbear on April 8, 2014 at 5:53am: Hello! My son will be leaving for boot camp May 6th. He originally was suppose to go in Dec, but due to a surgery it was delayed.

Anyone out there that has a son/daughter leaving around then? I would love to connect.

Comment by therevbev on April 7, 2014 at 9:28pm: Few parents actually make it to MEPS for the swearing in... at least 7 years ago when my eldest became a Marine, there were only my husband, I and 1 other parent. I hope you can make, Psm150.1.6. It is a wonderful reminder of the beginning of the journey.

Comment by Psalm150.1.6 on April 7, 2014 at 9:11pm: I met my son`s recruiter today. He is a very nice young man. Asked me if I had any questions or concerns. I found out my son leaves to get processed and swears in on May fifth at Albany, NY MEPS. He leaves that night for GL. I start a new job that day. I really want to see him off! Getting kind of stressed. I have to see if his dad can take my place.

Comment by jannykay_Nuke_A_School_GooseCrk on April 1, 2014 at 8:52pm: My daughter leaves May 19th for BC.... she is a NUKE..... any other moms out there with this date?

Comment by therevbev on April 1, 2014 at 7:40pm: How do I deal with address changes (ours) while our son is in Boot? We're not sure where we will be 2 weeks after he leaves. Any ideas would help. Thanx.

Comment by Beverly on March 26, 2014 at 10:43am: Source of Inspiration

My son has graduated but I wanted to let you know my son’s inspiration that helped him get through basic training. Before he left for Great Lakes we had a combination high school graduation and “Bon Voyage” party with a navy theme. My husband ordered a custom banner from ETSY that had an anchor on it and his name. During the party all of his friends used a permanent marker to sign the banner and added notes of congratulations and encouragement. The next day I took the banner to our “church family” soon the banner was almost completely covered. When my son called me from basic training before battle stations he asked if we could bring the banner with us. He said that when things got tough during training he would think of all the people that signed that banner and he knew everyone was so proud of him. We could not bring the banner into the graduation ceremony hall, but it was proudly hung on the hotel room door all weekend! Just thought I’d pass on the story. My husband got the banner from here: http://customribbons.etsy.com

Comment by ClerMom on March 25, 2014 at 4:10pm: Hello...my son leaves for BC on May 5th from Jax, FL. We live in Clermont and I would love to meet some other Moms in the Orlando area. We need all of the camaraderie we can get.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 24, 2014 at 1:17am: Make it a habit to check your My Page regularly. You may have messages and not even know it if you have turned off Notifications.