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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.

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 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: 602
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 JM-ISmomx2 on September 23, 2009 at 6:00pm: Hi Ladies, Aubree flew out of San Diego this morning and has landed at Ohare already. She has been texting me updates including that she has kept all her little ducklings from straying. Wouldn't want to start her career by losing a recruit. She said that they have government meal passes for the resturants at the airport and they don't know yet how long they expect to be there before transportation arrives. She said she was able to sleep almost the whole way so that should help with the long hours ahead. She sounds good, upbeat and we will wait for the expected official phone call.

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 23, 2009 at 3:26pm: Amanda ~ No...no address yet. But I did not expect it until Friday (from the recruiter), then when it comes from my son. I am gestimating 11/13 or 11/20 for us. My daughter is "going live" with an EMR (electronic medical record) implementation. She is nervous about being two places at once. I told her the decision will be real easy to make as the weeks pass. Great Lakes for you!

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 23, 2009 at 11:08am: Dawni ~ I was wondering when you son left to have a PIR date of 11/13. I estimated my son would be a 11/13 or 11/20 with a GL arrival date of 9/21. Thanks ~ kk

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 23, 2009 at 6:53am: Hello to all. I did not get to read all of the posts before I left for work ~ but I will for sure on my lunch : ) I would like to state that when I get my "kid-in-a-box" I will be hugging all of the sent home items except for those New Balance Boats! My son gave me permission to wear one of his favorite hats while he is at BC. When I open the box, I will know we are 1.5 to 2.5 weeks in. Have a great day ~ kk

Comment by JM-ISmomx2 on September 22, 2009 at 8:05pm: Hi Ladies, Back from MEPS in San Diego. Exhausting 2 days. Not expected to but had to go down to take extra clothes as they held her over at meps an extra day. Come to find out that it was planned that way and her recruiter either didn't know or didn't tell her. Stayed the night and went to her swearing in. SO glad it turned out that way even if it took several hour drive and a mad rush. Lots of pictures but can't post them as she is IS. She flies out tomorrow morning and has already been told she will head her group since she is E3. Talk about instant responsibility. So proud so tired as well as my turn to wait for the phone call, letter and box.

Once again a big thank you to all the ladies, espically Lisa who arrainged a hotel room only 3 minutes from the MEPS station. Love you kiddo and you are in my heart and prayers.

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 22, 2009 at 7:02pm: September is almost over...but for the N4Ms that have not started the send off to BC journey. The volunteer staff at the airport USOs are very welcoming and helpful. They have a sign in policy to make sure that the groups head for their gate on time. The Recruits ("shippers") are so tired after the long MEPS day that the comfy furniture, internet, and snacks are great and in a quiet environment. ~ kk

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 22, 2009 at 6:54pm: Debbie, My son did not leave Hopkins for O'Hare until after 3:30 PM yesterday. I do know that they landed, ate, and he called me for the last time before calling for transportation for his group. He warned me that it was my last call from him before the "15 second scripted call." When I received the scripted, to make it easier for my son, I replied, "Thank you and I love you." He added "I love you too" to the end of the conversation. I am so proud of him. Be strong when you get the call ~ kk

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 21, 2009 at 11:17pm: I received my phone call at 10:50 PM. I knew about the process from many of you ~ thank you! It was not startling knowing in advance.

Comment by MamaBear kk on September 21, 2009 at 5:36pm: MEPS most of the day, then the airport for about 1.5 hours at the USO. My son should be in Chicago right now ~ calling for their transport to Great Lakes. They put him in charge of the group. It was so funny to watch them ~ as if they were on a field trip! : ) ~ kk

Comment by JM-ISmomx2 on September 21, 2009 at 9:55am: I'm with several of you. Aubree will be off to MEPS in SD, leaves the house around noon. Good last weekend, tough last night as she chose to spend last night elsewhere, so I won't be able to say goodbye this morning as I am off to work. I will just wait to get her next text or phone call as she is taking her phone. She will probably call while we are at the Angel/Yankee game and won't be able to hear her. Mixed emotions as I know she is an adult but proud of what she is doing. OK have to go get ready for work and don't have time for all 263 N4M post that I am behind on. Moms have a good day.