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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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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

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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Comment by lori on June 16, 2011 at 4:19pm: HisMom- oh your son will love SD I have no doubt about that!

Joanne- so happy for you that jason gets to be there! Don't worry about the house- it's the DAY that matters!

So other than the 16th what day would we like to shoot for? And have fun on your cruise Cindy!

Comment by HisMom on June 16, 2011 at 5:38am: Thanks Betsy. Yeah it seems his Navy buddies are all really happy for him. What 22 year old would not love being someplace where all the girls are half naked all the time?

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 15, 2011 at 10:56pm: HisMom, ((Hugs)) I have heard that the sailors do love it in SD, so I hope knowing that helps?

Comment by HisMom on June 15, 2011 at 10:39pm: found out today my boy is headed to San Diego. Won't be seeing much of him for a while.

Comment by lori on June 15, 2011 at 8:47pm: We are going to Rehobeth beach this year. We generally stick around that area. Though we don't go to OC as it's just too crowded. I like the Delaware beaches though I'd much prefer the NC beaches. We went to Kill Devil Hills 2 years ago for the first time [ to the OB] when our daughter got married [ on the beach!]. I loved how quiet it was. But it's a 6 hour drive and so it's just more convenient to stay local.

Sounds good for July then. What says everyone else? Any Saturday in July is open right now so let's snag one!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 15, 2011 at 8:35pm: Hi Lori, Wow it does sound like the Navy is treating Paul really well. That's awesome! Your beach trip sounds fun. Have a great time. Where do you go? My husband and I love Vero Beach, FL and Hilton Head, SC. Would you believe that I haven't been to OC in many years.

Any Saturday in July is good for me, with the exception of the 4th weekend, of course. And, Columbia Mall works great for me, since I am living there now. :) My daughter may even seat us, if we go to PF Changs, since she is a hostess there. lol Let me know what works for everyone.

Comment by lori on June 15, 2011 at 4:49pm: Betsy- I was just thinking the same thing! I haven't looked in on any Navy mom sites in quite awhile. Then this showed up in my email.

I don't really "feel" like a Navy mom as Paul is having the time of his life. School is going well for him [ told me he's got a 97GPA] this from a boy whose teachers said school "wasn't his thing". Since he's in SD he's going to the beach and mountains looking into getting a group of guys together to get scuba diving lessons! Oh this boy is having way too much fun! AND getting paid!

I've been busy and we're about to go the the beach this Saturday for a week.

So we def need to get a date on the calendar. When did everyone say that they would be free? We are still talking about meeting at Columbia Mall right?

So how does your July look Betsy?

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 15, 2011 at 4:03pm: Wow, we have been pretty quiet on here lately. I hope that means that everyone is doing well. We need to start planning our lunch date soon. :)

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on June 5, 2011 at 2:56pm: Lori, Adam is starting to get more anxious recently about being in Pensacola. in while he was the ATi rate just graduated, but he didn't say anything to me about it. I just know that they did because of knowing other moms of kids in his group. At this point, he just wants to get on with his training. I don't know if they will interview my husband and me for his security clearance, but so far, we haven't heard that anyone we know has been contacted yet. So, it's just a waiting game for him now.

Comment by lori on June 3, 2011 at 10:33am: Cindy- what a wonderful photo! Hard to not mistake them for brother and sister!

Heather is a beautiful girl.

Linda- I know you must be excited to see your son.

Betsy- I'm sure he's just loving the "busy" work! Paul couldn't wait to finally get to C school just to be working on the next step. He has a long school.