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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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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 October 25, 2015 at 1:35am: ArmaniMom, some command will allow the Junior Sailors to take leave over the holiday stand down and go in the hole on Leave and others won't. It all depends on the command. Even if the command does allow Leave, it does not mean that your Sailor will be home on Christmas Day. (Check your My Page and leave me a comment on my My Page with your recruit's rating.)

Comment by ArmaniMom on October 25, 2015 at 1:26am: Does A school have holiday break for Christmas? My dtr mentioned something about coming home before going to A school. Still waiting but I think her PIR IS 12/11. Also @Beth my dtr left early Wednesday morning on the 14th from San diego to RTC. She called me around 6pm for finAl call. no form letter yet. GOT THE BOX IN ON TUESDAY

Comment by lemonelephant on October 22, 2015 at 9:38pm: 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 NCNavymom on October 21, 2015 at 3:29pm: I got the box today! Not ready to open it just yet. I told my daughter I think just tote it around a bit....she asked if I've lost my mind. lol

Comment by Beth on October 21, 2015 at 11:19am: Our daughters must've flown out together from San Diego! My daughter was the blond tall girl. I got her box yesterday also. I'm so glad you're on this website! Were you the family that we talk to a little bit?

Comment by Beth on October 21, 2015 at 10:45am: Got my daughters box yesterday also. She shipped out from San Diego on the 14th. I bet your son was one of the ones that swore in with her she was one of the three girls that left that day the tall blonde. Let me know when you get your letter and I'll do the same. So anxious to see when they graduate.

Comment by ProudNavyMom on October 21, 2015 at 10:34am: My son left on October 15th and I'm from San Diego. Got the box yesterday.

Comment by ArmaniMom on October 21, 2015 at 12:08am: hello, I am new to site. my daughter left for RTC on Oct 14 from San Diego. anyone else child leave that day? just received the BOX today..

Comment by Beth on October 15, 2015 at 10:06am: I got my call to last night late. My daughter sounded scared. She faced timed when she landed in Chicago from the plane. She told me it finally hit her that she was nervous. I'm keeping her in prayer and waiting for those letters counting the days down until graduation. I'm thinking of all you moms praying for your kids too.

Comment by Justine on October 15, 2015 at 12:12am: Hang in there NCNavymom!! My daughter left on the 6th and she sounded awesome on that "I'm here" call. Got my kid in a box Monday. Waiting for the form letter. All this waiting is the hardest thing ever but, it is worth it!! This is my second go round so I kinda know what to expect but that doesn't make it any easier. When the letters start coming in, it's a little easier. (((Hugs)))