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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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:
In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.
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Comment Wall
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Comment by kaemommy on June 14, 2010 at 2:13pm
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I am from Hastings and my husband is from Detroit. He has been in for almost 10 years and is getting ready to go to OCS next month.
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Hello all! Both me and my husband are from Michigan! We are currently stationed in Lemore, CA and will be moving back to the east coast in Novmember!
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Comment by Lorraine on June 13, 2010 at 11:25pm
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There is a Holiday Inn Express and Suites in South Haven, MI on 1741 Phoenix Rd. 877-477-8004. I found this through a Yahoo Search. If you go to a website for South Haven you can find all kinds of accommodations -- try www.southhaven.org/
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Comment by ShelbyCoreena on June 9, 2010 at 10:19pm
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Spread the word about the M&G to all your groups. I don't want to be the only one there. lol
My Boy Called! Love to hear his voice.
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3dsmom- I posted it on the events calendar. It should be there. Hopfully I did it right.LOL I hope we have a great turn out. I don't want to be the only one there.
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Jaz04- Welcome to our group. It's gonna be fun :) Our Children show us so much strength don't they. You have done a good job as a Mother.Heres a ((HUG)) from me.
KathyB- That's great news. My Husband as in Bahrain in the 80's I've got pictures.lol
OK ya'll, I posted the M&G. I hope everyone can make it. It will be a good time! I was able to get the Naval Recruiters involved also. They have been really great. I'm so excited to get to know everyone.
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Comment by Jaz04 on June 7, 2010 at 10:25pm
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ok moms, I did it. I cried, actually teared up several times. Thank God for sun glasses. But Steven made me promise not to cry. So the last time it happened I told him I had to leave because I couldn't hold them back anymore. The day was great as we drove to his grandma's to do the goodbye and then his grandpa's for the same. Then it was just us time for the hour ride - a really good feeling. So when it came time for his briefing, he told me I didn't have to leave, I could wait til they were done. Funny - because he acted so strong otherwise. It was like the first day of kindergarden. LOL I had to remind him that I still had to drive an hour and still be able to get for work tomorrow. Kids I tell ya. I made it down the road 5 minutes before I had to pull over to blow my nose. Then I was fine. I am glad he had his cell phone tonight as we just got done texting for the past hour. I have taken in all you ladies have written to me and I know he will be ok. Just the separation anxiety moments. I think I did ok. But tomorrow is another day.
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Comment by Cheryl Proud to be Allen's Mom on June 7, 2010 at 10:03am
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Welcome aboard, Jaz04!!! As all the other ladies have said before, hold on to your seat and be ready for the roller coaster ride of the U.S.Navy. It is so tough waiting for that 'box' and the first letter informing you of his address. Just remember we are all here for you. As I can attest from being on here, everyone is very supportive and care about each other. My son PIR'd October, 07 is a K-9 MA3 stationed in Diego Garcia for a year. He orginially was stationed for 2 1/2 years in Virginia Beach, VA. Yes, PIR is the most wonderful and awesome experience. Make sure you take a box of kleenex with you. You are fortunate that your son is allowing you to go to Lansing to drop him off, because my son refused to let me go there. LOL!! He thought I would be too emotional. Which he was probably right. I have learned how to use Skype with him being overseas 10 hrs ahead of us in Michigan. Yes, no question is a stupid question so feel free to ask. We also have occasional Meet & Greets here in Michigan so keep your eyes peeled on this page to see when and where we will be meeting.
Again, WELCOME and I look forward to helping you through anything or anytime you are in need.
@ Kathy B--That is so great to hear about your daughter!!! My son wanted to go to Bahrain too, but ended up in D.G. instead. Have fun dogsitting!! LOL!
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Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on June 7, 2010 at 6:57am
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What exciting new Kathy B!
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Thanks Ruth. I actually dated a young man that went into the Navy, so went through BC with him (but that was 24 years ago, I am sure a lot has changed). It just seems so different when it is your own. I will be writing like crazy for sure. I am on Boot Camp moms already. Just found the MI group last night. I knew I wasn't the only one from this state. I will definitely keep in touch.
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