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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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Moms of Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Members: 317
Latest Activity: Aug 18, 2021

This group is for family members and friends of Aviation Rescue Swimmers, or sailors in training to be Aviation Rescue Swimmers

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Comment by proudnavymom on July 11, 2014 at 4:39pm: My son knows how I hard I work on this event. A year round project for sure. He just told me to not worry about his graduation:( Melissa thank you for your post also!

Comment by Melissa on July 11, 2014 at 4:35pm: For the new(ish)parents asking about RSS graduation, here's my advise - go if you can because it's a great opportunity to see your child, meet his instructors, see the training facility, and meet the others he is sharing this journey with. But and this is a big but - if you have other plans that conflict it's okay to miss. There are multiple opportunities during the pipeline attend a graduation and do those things. Your son will understand that you have other things in your life that are important too. Also, every time I have attended a graduation there have been lots of pictures taken, your son can give his phone to a buddy to take pics for you, there is usually an official Navy picturectaker and/or other parents there willing to take pics of your son so he can send them.

I guess what I am saying is go if you can but don't beat yourself up if you can't.

Comment by proudnavymom on July 11, 2014 at 3:29pm: N4M's

Comment by proudmama on July 11, 2014 at 3:24pm: Seems like there are lots of new moms who have joined us on this site! Welcome to all! I was wondering how you found us: general internet search, N4m's, or 800 division fb page?

Comment by proudmama on July 11, 2014 at 3:20pm: Make sure and bring some cash to RSS graduation. There will be a chance to purchase some souvenirs such as t- shirts, hoodies, and even bottle openers!

Comment by proudnavymom on July 11, 2014 at 1:46pm: Sorry, I should have read the previous comments:( I will definately try to make it!

Comment by proudnavymom on July 11, 2014 at 1:36pm: Is RSS graduation a formal ceremony? My son will be graduating Sept 7th. I have an event I organize for my company (2 days company picnic for 1500 people) and it is the same weekend. I really don't want to miss his graduation:(

Comment by sweetpea4 on July 10, 2014 at 10:33am: A's Mom,

This is one ceremony try not to miss FRAC is the other. You have to pry info out of these guys and ladies. Yes things are last minute so remain flexible! If you Son doesn't say anything about a guided tour prior to the ceremony ask him> It was the best part of my Son's ceremony. Maybe they will do it afterwards, but make sure you are aware of it!!!Don't wear high heels you will be around the pool deck n it is slippery. Dress resort or business casual.

Comment by A's Mom on July 10, 2014 at 8:52am: And Melissa thank you!

Comment by A's Mom on July 10, 2014 at 8:52am: JeweledPeacock my son also. ( fingers crossed) will be graduating RSS on Friday, July 25th and I know nothing. Thank you Sweetpea for that info.