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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 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: 487
Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2022

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 lemonelephant on November 1, 2015 at 2:13am: Here are the PIR groups for the October shippers:

PIR: 11/25/2015 TG 03 - 10 Divisions (019-026, 801 and 903) 4 guests (This is the Thanksgiving TG and PIR is on Wednesday. Those flying out will most likely fly out on Friday, so if your Sailor will fly out, plan to leave late Friday or Saturday if you are able. If your Sailor will stay in GL, plan to leave late Sunday or on Monday.)

PIR: 12/04/2015 TG 04 - 11 Divisions (027-034, 802, 803, and 904) 4 guests

PIR: 12/11/2015 TG 05 - 12 Divisions (035-044, 905 and 906) 4 guests

NO PIR 12/18/2015 or 12/25/2015

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

Comment by Solomon22 on November 1, 2015 at 2:13am: My son left for Boot Camp on October 13th from Houston. He got his first phone call today! I didn't get to hear his voice due to being at work. It seems as if he's adjusting to his new way of life pretty well! I miss him, but at the same time I thank God for Blessing him with the opportunity to serve. It's such an honor and a priceless to be in the capacity to serve. I did receive my first letter from him on Friday and I was so proud to know that he has the title MA (Master of Arms). He's in charge of several different crews and he's the go to person to address fellow recruit questions. I'm so proud of how God is Blessing him beyond measure. My son is on the USS Arizona, Ship 14, Div 036.

Comment by mesonJ on October 30, 2015 at 12:46am: The saddest day was a couple of days ago, on the day we got the letter. Our SR's girlfriend was away from her phone when he called! She and I both cried for hours! We felt so bad! We feel that he had to work for that, and we missed it! Letters did go out to him on that very day! I've been avoiding getting on here because missing that call was so overwhelming!

Comment by mesonJ on October 30, 2015 at 12:37am: We are ready for PIR weekend! Can't wait! No letter yet from SR but we do have address now! 12/11 can't get here fast enough!

Comment by lemonelephant on October 29, 2015 at 9:01pm: Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect. The discussions for the divisions are up in your PIR groups except for PIR 12/11/2015 TG 05 - 12 Divisions (035-044, 905 and 906) and they will be up in that group as well once we know what ship Divisions 043 and 044 are on.

Comment by Shellzstackz on October 29, 2015 at 8:48pm: Proudnavymom, no call either think i'm going crazy waiting. Not sure where all to go for info so any you know would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by ProudNavyMom on October 29, 2015 at 8:39pm: Shellzstackz my son left the same day as yours and is the same ship and division. I've only received the box and form letter. No calls.

Comment by Shellzstackz on October 29, 2015 at 8:32pm: My son left Oct.15.We received box & PIR letter. Graduating 12-11-15. No call yet. He is ship 06 div 040.Hoping to connect with moms for info. Thanks

Comment by lemonelephant on October 27, 2015 at 5:14pm: SailorMom, If you have received a personal letter and have not received The Form Letter, then you need to write to your recruit t0 get the info to fill in the blanks on The Form Letter. There is info on that in and Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

Comment by SailorMom:) on October 27, 2015 at 7:58am: 20 days and still no form letter. Does it take this long? I have already received a personal letter and a phone call I'm thankful for that but anxious to get the information to PIR