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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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**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).

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**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.

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DEP - Leavin' for bootcamp in October

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This group is for N4M members that have a loved one leaving for Boot Camp in October. I will leave the year open so that any future DEPpers leaving in the month of October of any year can join.Lets share stories, information, concerns, and questions!

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 490
Latest Activity: Oct 11

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

If you have October 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 October, ...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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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 Sparkle_Mary on October 28, 2010 at 9:49pm: I grew up as a military brat so I thought when I married my husband and knew he was going to join the service it would be easy, but saying goodbye Wed. was the hardest but proudest thing I have experienced in life so far... it's not easy for me being without him, but when I saw him say good-bye to his 7 year old boy I knew that my tears were selfish... Its hard laying in bed without him, its hard not being able to kiss him when I want to or hear his voice... but when I saw my husband cry for the first time when he let go of his son made me realize he will hurt more than I will while he is gone. I might cry at night and miss his touch, but when I write a letter or when he made those few final calls.. I was the strongest woman I could be for him. I am proud of my husband.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 28, 2010 at 10:49am: Thanks Jessica.

Phoebeforsean, I agree 100%. I was a mess before my son left, but when I saw him at MEPS, I knew then that this was what he really wanted. I cannot let me feelings get in the way of what he is doing. I'm sure that he knows that I love him and miss, but he also knows how much I am behind him and want him to concentrate on his this new state of his life.

Comment by phoebe stg2 on October 28, 2010 at 10:13am: Love the wisdom I get from you wonderful moms...Thank you! I am writing to my son everyday and just setting those letters aside. Because he need's to not worry about me and my stuff. I wanted this for him and I need to support that. Even if it is hard on me it's not about me!!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 28, 2010 at 12:47am: My son left on Monday and I was told to call the recruiter on Thurs. to get his address.

Comment by twosilvatwins (ship 03 div 024) on October 28, 2010 at 12:44am: I was told I can't get my son's address for 72 hours

Comment by hisgirl2010 on October 27, 2010 at 10:09pm: JessicaB-Sailor Mom- well i got it from his family and dammit i cant wait for a few weeks and why dont they give them the mail when it arrives

Comment by hisgirl2010 on October 27, 2010 at 9:23pm: MommyHunt-PIR 9/17 Ship 3 DIV316- well cause i got his address and i know its only been a day but i miss him and i needed to write to him.

Comment by hisgirl2010 on October 27, 2010 at 8:39pm: well my bf left for boot camp yesterday its been really hard for me but i know he will always be thinking of me but its just really rough for me and i dont know what i am going to do i need to see him so bad its hard i just put 2 letters in the mail but i probably wont get one back from him till next week hopefully

Comment by Sherri_M on October 27, 2010 at 5:50pm: Hey new moms! Welcome, you'll love this site and this group...I'll be praying for all of y'all....mine was shipped 10/4...not that long ago, yet seems like a million years ago....I've learned alot here and the support is great!!! Keep a look out for your "box", and your form letter....and remember...NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS...it's tough not to hear anything or know anything, but if you don't hear from your son's/duaghters that is good news, means they are doing alright! Definately join your PIR group once you know when that is...also, the recruiter has access to the address 72 hours after they leave...call them to find out address before you get the form letter...I went in to see ours. Start writing now! Send those letters daily, I do, it may be the same thing over and over, but he loves getting the letters! They probably won't get your letters till teh 2nd Sunday, could be the 3rd Sunday, my son said he just got his letters this past Sunday--his 3rd. Then he said he had bout 35...from me, his GF his grandparents...etc...just keep writing! And know that even though it seems like forever for the8 weeks to go by (or 9, sometimes 7), it does go by quickly! Jessica B is wonderful and will post things here and there about BC and things they do weekly, etc...read them..it helps a ton to know what they should be doing each week! And feel free to ask questions...I'm no pro, like I said mine shipped only a few weeks ago, but there are those that drop in to check on us--the pros like Jessica and Dianne....if one us newer moms can't help, they probably can!! Remember, we're all in the same boat! Good luck through your adventure...just think in appro 8 weeks, you'll be going to PIR!!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on October 27, 2010 at 12:49pm: ((hugs))TysMom,
I will be waiting with you for word from my son too. He left on Monday for BC. I'm so glad that your son was able to land safely. That weather was so scary yesterday. My prayers are with you.
Betsy