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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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DEP-Leavin' for bootcamp in September

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

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/deppersinbutnotyet
Members: 601
Latest Activity: Sep 3, 2022

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

If you have September 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 September, ...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 VirgoMom904 on September 15, 2015 at 11:55am: WhooPig- Hi! My daughter just turned 18 on Saturday... She is leaving from Los Angeles and her rate is CS...just a couple more weeks (sigh)

Comment by WhooPig on September 15, 2015 at 10:37am: VirgoMom904 - I've been waiting to hear that someone else was leaving the same day as my daughter! She's also flying out on the 29th. My daughter would like to know how old yours is and what her rate is. Mine will be 20 on the 28th and her rate is ABH. So nice to know that I have another mom in the same boat with me, so to speak! :)

Comment by VirgoMom904 on September 15, 2015 at 10:10am: Wow! all our kids are leaving already, Im so not ready...My daughter is scheduled to leave on the 29, recruiter said alot of future sailors are getting their dates changed either a week sooner or later. My baby girl is ready, me not so much...glad I have all you Moms on this boat with me.

Comment by jenn72675 on September 15, 2015 at 8:48am: My son arrived late on 9/10. Still waiting on my box and form letter. I am thinking I should get the box today or tomorrow. Nuke&Snipes mom It would kill me being so close and not being able to see my son. Fingers crossed that you may be able to catch a glimpse of him.

Comment by SMW729 on September 15, 2015 at 8:44am: Oh my goodness Nuke&SnipesMom I don't know how you are managing. I would be bonkers if both of mine were gone. My poor daughter is losing her mind with all of the hovering I am doing now. Well Happy Birthday to your youngest and have a fantastic trip...enjoy!

Comment by KYNavyMomma on September 15, 2015 at 8:39am: Expecting my box today.....was hoping for the form letter sooner but I know to wait a bit longer. We are actually headed to GL for my oldest son's PIR on 9/18.....it's going to be tough being there- so close to my youngest son (arrived 9/9) but at the same time- not able to communicate just yet with him. Have letters all ready to be mailed. His 18th birthday is actually on 9/18 as well. Guess we'll have to yell out Happy Birthday while we're there and maybe he'll hear us. LOL! Bummed, but extremely excited for my oldest son's PIR !!

Comment by samsmom on September 15, 2015 at 12:22am: My son left last Tuesday, received box on Saturday. But no Form letter/address anyone else still waiting on the form letter?

Comment by Nativemom on September 15, 2015 at 12:15am: Hello everybody today I receive my the box was so very happy, next the letter will come. Thanks for all.the support and information from this site. :)

Comment by lemonelephant on September 14, 2015 at 10:21pm: Here are the current PIR groups for the September shippers:

PIR: 10/23/2015 TG 50 - 9 Divisions (353-360 and 950) 4 guests

PIR: 10/30/2015 TG 51 - 9 Divisions (361-368 and 951) 4 guests

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

Comment by lemonelephant on September 14, 2015 at 10:06pm: Three to four business days after arrival is the average time to receive "the box." 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.