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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:

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).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Seeking all Michigan Moms!!!!!!!! Got a question... want to chat with others from Michigan.. Moms, then join us!!!!!

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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 by Jaz04 on August 27, 2010 at 8:52pm: Just wanted to share how happy my son is to have phased up and finally wear civvies again and leave base. Unfortunately I sent the wrong jeans. You would think in MS he would be happy to wear shorts. Ha

Comment by Paulette,Rob's Mom on August 27, 2010 at 4:13pm: Sharon that is new to me. When Rob went in 2 yrs ago from Troy we went to MEPS for the swearing in. It was great. And the Marine Col who did the swearing in was very supportive and accomindating to the families. Maybe it has changed.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on August 27, 2010 at 3:52pm: QUESTION: I spoke with our friend yesterday and her son left for GL on the 18th. They left out of the MEPS office in Troy, they spent the night at the Marriott in Troy to be with her son until he left. She told me that they were not allowed to go to MEPS to witness the last swearing in. Remember, we have two new female recruiters at the office they have been working with for the past year and the guys they worked with are no longer there. One female is a CS and the other is a "Reservist" and she said she "is trying to be a recruiter." What??? Anyway, if anyone knows if we can witness or not witness the swearing in please let me know before I start making phone calls. Thanks!!!

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on August 27, 2010 at 3:48pm: @Lorraine, I know that I can always come here and vent, cry, sniffle or anything I need to do and it will be o.k. to do that. I so apppreciate the support. I can oer worry at times and this happens to be one of them. He is calm about things, though I think when it is "the day" he will be a bit nervous. I am leaving to go on a cruise from the 16th~20th and he leaves on the 21st. I totally messed up, going with my sister, 4 nieces and about 20 other gals. I have to come to terms of this too, so that is added stress for me. I will spend that week before I leave with him so I'm thinking we will be good. Thanks again!

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on August 27, 2010 at 2:56pm: They are home from Hilton Head!!! The vacation is over and they are already sleeping. They drove straight through, so they have been up since yesterday morning. It was a great time for them and they loved S.C. That is where Deig will be for Nuke school so they got a taste of it now. His girlfriend has to move in at Eastern next weekend, so they will be apart during the week. That will be a change, they are always together and have a great relationship and we love her! Thank you God for getting them home safe!!!!

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on August 27, 2010 at 12:29pm: Thanks Ruth, but we didn't go with him to Hilton Head,. He and his girlfriend drove down. I have been missing them all week, they should be pulling in the driveway within the hour. It has been strange not having him here, it is a lesson for when he does leave next month. Each day will be trying, but I know that I will get though it. Thanks again!

Comment by Lorraine on August 26, 2010 at 9:37pm: CathieRenee, 20 months is a long time! I hope you get your visit very soon and that you all have a great reunion.

Comment by CathieRenee on August 26, 2010 at 9:25pm: Ruth...DEMERITS for saying the "snow" word!
My son has the Expert Marksmans ribbons for both rifle and pistol. He has discovered that he likes shooting. We're still waiting to see if his leave will be approved. It's 20 months now since the last time he was home.

Comment by Lorraine on August 26, 2010 at 9:08pm: Sharon, my son was 19 going on 20 when he went to BC in 2009. I always felt like I'd given him a lot of freedom but he was still anxious to exert his independence. So don't stress about this change in his life - the Navy will take good care of Diego! And God will be watching over you both the entire time.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on August 26, 2010 at 2:35pm: You are all so funny................the stories you share make me laugh and right now I need to do that. I am getting stressed that we have less than 30 days to go. I want things to go smooth and work out great for Diego. He has been on vacation in Hilton Head, S.C. all week, due home tomorrow evening to watch his younger brother play in his first varsity football game. Hubby will be there as we have to split things again as I have a cousin's wedding reception. I pray that God take this stress away and put peace there instead. Keep the stories coming!!!!