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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**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:

RTC Graduation

**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."

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Comment by Tabitha on May 30, 2018 at 4:43pm: Hi Heather, I went though the same thing just a few weeks ago. And was an emtional mess. Sometimes still a mess. Lol! It does get easier. Once you get his form letter and have a way of communication things seem to lighten up. Our SR has been there since May 8th. We got a phone call from him this past Sunday which was really great to hear his voice. Keep yourself busy and distracted and know, No News is good news. That one took me a few days. :) This community is so great and supportive and really great at cheering each SR on and praying for all. When our SR first left I spent a lot of time studying and reading through this sight. It really helped me. I hope you find some comfort in this knowing, that we have all been where you are and are here for you.

Comment by Heather on May 30, 2018 at 4:27pm: Just got my sons box with his belongings in it. This does get easier right?

Comment by Phoenixmom on May 30, 2018 at 10:16am: Good Morning Ladies I hope this Wednesday finds you all well.

Mafe777 that is great news but bittersweet at the same time. If you all notice the pant legs are rolled up because they get fitted for shoes and dont have time to roll them down. fingers crossed for the Form letter soon!

Have a Great Day and please do not hesitate to reach out, I help out on Boot camp Moms you can now join that site.

Comment by Noabre2025 on May 30, 2018 at 10:15am: My son was supposed to leave today but on the way to the recruiter he got a call that his coordinator had messed up on his dates and he leaves NEXT week. Glad to have another week with him but still frustrated, as I know he is.

Comment by Mafe777 on May 30, 2018 at 8:48am: Good Morning , I received "the box" last night ...never thought it would be hard seeing his clothes / belongings

Now waiting for the "form letter" this waiting is hard

Comment by Phoenixmom on May 29, 2018 at 7:29pm: Ladies have a Good Evening, and remember we are here for you all never hesitate to reach out. I leave you a Prayer.

Heavenly Father, I pray for all those that who are overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, I ask Lord that you give them perfect Peace and strength to overcome this challenge they are about to take with their Loved Ones, and to let know Lord that you will be right beside their Loved Ones at all times to lift them up in need and struggle. Thank You that we can give you all of our worries, and for our weaknesses May your strength be revealed in us . In your Name Sweet Jesus, AMEN!

Comment by Christine on May 29, 2018 at 6:07pm: @Phoenixmom AMEN. The way to get by daily. Love this group of Angels.

Comment by Phoenixmom on May 29, 2018 at 5:58pm: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise to the God of All Comfort

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Comment by Karen on May 29, 2018 at 5:48pm: @Katie, I see that today is the day your daughter is shipping out. Just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and said a little pray for strength. You have us here to support you - we are all here for one another. It's hard letting go... just wanted you to know someone was thinking about you.

Comment by Karen on May 29, 2018 at 5:39pm: @ Phoenixmom,

Yes, pray, pray pray - that too! I numbered all my letters as well and I've done some of the fun surveys and she said the first one she got made her smile and giggle!