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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 November

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for bootcamp in Nov...I will leave the year open so that even future Deppers leaving in the month of Nov of any year can join...Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 608
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023

Hello everyone and welcome to the Navy!!! This Group was started for the loved one of DEPPERS leaving in the month of November (although everyone is welcome).......What year you say? Well ......any year!

If you have November 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 November, ...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 lemonelephant on December 17, 2014 at 6:07pm: kielovestez, that is a long time. Consider how it will affect your finances and your BAH.

Comment by kielovestez on December 16, 2014 at 3:11pm: My husband and I decided that once I adopt him on Christmas instead of coming back to TN I will stay there for the duration of his BC which he is expected to graduate 1/9/15, and his A-School which on his papers say it's nine weeks. I haven't talked to my husband since Dec 5. He usually calls me once a week. I'm scared, worried, and extremely sad. My birthday is on the 22nd and I know he won;t be able to call just because it's my birthday, but I at least want to hear from him before Christmas. The time is moving by so slow and I'm cried all out. I usually get his letters on Thursday and time is just at a stand still. Can I get some advice?

Comment by lemonelephant on December 12, 2014 at 2:35am: Here are the PIR groups for the November shippers:

PIR: 12/31/2014 TG 08 - 6 Divisions (047-050, 907 and 908) 4 guests

PIR: 01/09/2015 TG 09 - 11 Divisions (051-060 and 909) 4 guests

PIR: 01/16/2015 TG 10 - 7 Divisions (061-066 and 910) 4 guests

PIR: 01/23/2015 TG 11 - 10 Divisions (067-074, 804 and 911) 4 guests

Click on the date and join to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit.

Comment by saninpanama on December 10, 2014 at 1:17pm: Hi everyone! I live in Panama and my son can not call me here, so he calls his best friend in Georgia and then his friend relays the messages to me....I miss him so much! I am so glad to have found you all. It's all overwhelming to me My son is on Ship 14, Div 069. I am going to the PIR on Jan 23. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 7, 2014 at 6:56pm: Thanksgiving would have been like a Saturday for any division that was not adopted since it is federal holiday that is not religious in nature, so about 5 to 6 hours of training, but nothing new--No holiday routine.

Comment by Trecia on December 7, 2014 at 6:34pm: I just got a call from my daughter!! Ship 2, Div 910. 20 minutes and it was wonderful. She cried...I think just hearing my voice...but seems to be doing well. She said the first night she got to sleep was rough and then Thanksgiving was difficult as well. They are a push division so Thanksgiving was just like any other day, I guess. They haven't been able to mail letters until today, so i should get several this week. And, she said they are allowed to receive more than just letters(and letters can have stickers, etc. on them). She is asking that I send a better toothbrush and toothpaste..and shampoo and conditioner. No food and they just have to open in front of the RDC. Letters are definitely the highlight of every day. Keep writing to your SRs! She thinks she may get to call again next week or the following. I'm one happy mom. :-)

Comment by Mybuddy46 on December 7, 2014 at 2:43pm: Quote from church this morning, "God is 100 percent in control. God is 100 percent good." I needed to hear that since I am not in control of when I get communication from my son. I miss him but will trust in God to take care of him and all of our sailors.

Comment by Doc Momma on December 7, 2014 at 2:17pm: Hi Moms!! My son called his gf yesterday. Very short call. He said they will most likely have calls on Saturdays if they stay out of trouble. :)It is so good to know he is well.

Almost a month now since they left. A month until we see they again. :) I'm burning my candle and writing a lot.

Comment by RV_Mom and Dad on December 7, 2014 at 1:06pm: I was so excited when I answered the phone, I started firing questions at him, and he said, "No need to rush Mom, I've got about 20 minutes", and he was right. It was so great to hear from him! He did tell me that the calling card #s I got from the callsforrecruits site were not working, so he used the calling card that they got in their ditty bag. I'm glad they got that!

Comment by lemonelephant on December 7, 2014 at 12:31pm: The recruits do not call between 7 am and 1 pm central time on Sunday. See Phone Cards and Phone Calls.