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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:
Events
**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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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A group for moms of "Master At Arms" sailors.
Members: 630
Latest Activity: Oct 4, 2023
We look forward to hearing about your sailors journey. How he/she likes being an MAA (MA) and which kind of job they are doing and how you are doing knowing what your sailor does for a living.
NOTE: Please help keep our sailors safe. Don't give out exact locations.Example: If he/she is in Iraq you can say Iraq but I would not say the name of the camp or a town near the camp. If they are on a ship don't give the last known location. Although some of that is public we don't in anyway want to jeopardize them.
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MA Schools
Lackland AFB, TX -- 40 calendar days
Hampton Roads, VA -- 50 calendar days
Kings Ba, GA -- 50 calendar days
Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.
MA's Practicing There Skills - Bahrain
OC Spray
Below is a look at what the MA sailors go though in "A" school at Lackland Air Force Base. USS Russell April 12, 2008 The ship's boarding team practices their close-quarters combat skills while the ship's Master-at-Arms offers "encouragement".
Discussion Forum
GITMO
Started by Julie. Last reply by IdahoMom Dec 8, 2018. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Graduation Dates
Started by MA mom of KY. Last reply by MainemomJulie May 30, 2017. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by mikmack on August 13, 2017 at 10:42am
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Scanterbury.....our family attended both as well but we live a few hours from Lakeland. That being said, looking back, if I had to choose, I would go to PIR. Now that's just my opinion. MOMOF467 is right that MA graduation is special but it is very short and your sailor will likely get leave and come home the next day.
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Comment by MOMOF467 on August 13, 2017 at 8:35am
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I attended both. The graduation from boot camp was definetly more formal. The one from MA school was smaller but I was glad I went. You don't have to go and not everyone's parent attended. I got to pin his shield on him which was very emotional for me. if you are able to make it go but if you can't because of conflicts of work, other kids at home then don't feel guilty. He will prob be home the next day.
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Comment by Kevsmom (ship4 div179) on August 10, 2017 at 1:12am
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Wfpk11 congratulations
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My son graduates ma next week and unfortunately due to medical restrains i wont be able to attend to pin his badge. (Like he pinned mine long ago) it breaks my heart but fortunately he will be able to fly home for a few days.
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Comment by WFPK11 on August 9, 2017 at 6:19pm
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Hi. I just came back from the San Antonio MA graduation from Aug. 3rd. It was a very personable and wonderful ceremony in which they allowed you to take lots of pictures. They even arranged a group picture outside of their quarterdeck. If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact me. I also got to pin the MA shield on my son.
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Comment by lemonelephant on August 5, 2017 at 12:40am
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BigDRock98, The discussion, Break down week by week, within San Antonio MA's will let you know what happens at NTTC Lackland (San Antonio).
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Comment by BigDRock98 on July 30, 2017 at 4:42pm
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Thank you Wisconsinmom!
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Comment by WonderTwins'mom on July 30, 2017 at 3:07pm
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Anyone have their loved one(s) stationed in Diego Garcia?
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Comment by Wisconsinmom on July 30, 2017 at 9:40am
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Hello BigD. My son arrived in Texas July 15th for MA school. He has been able to call pretty much whenever. He's been on facebook messenger as well. Now that they have their phones its all hands on. He is in holding I guess due to enrollment or something. I didn't understand what he said. He has asked me to send him clothes and some easy food like snacks. They don't have alot of storage space in their room. 2 guys in a room is very nice. Just like a college dorm but they have a bathroom in their room as well. I have called and texted my son many times. I text him and if he answers then I will call him or text back. Its then when I know he's allowed to talk. Have a great day and enjoy the journey. It's a learning experience for all of us.
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My son just arrived at MA school yesterday. Any guidance on what to expect these first few weeks is greatly appreciated. He has his phone but I'm hesitant to call as I don't know when he is allowed to have it or use it. Thank you in advance for your support and guidance to this newbie MA Mom.
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