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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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Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by Shoosh Oct 5, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by Anna on January 22, 2016 at 7:01pm
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me2anavymom,
Back when my daughter went through MEPS and went to the airport heading to GL, she was told many times that she had to give her phone to us before she got on that plane. We got to wait with her and she was able to text friends right up until the time she had to board the plane. Then she forgot and left her phone in her pocket. Suddenly I see her running back up the ramp calling me and waving her phone!!!! I got one extra last hug!!!! Now tho they are allowed to keep their phones all the way to GL and then have to put them in the box with their clothes to send back home. They really don't have secure storage at boot so you don't want them keeping their phones during boot. Now you have to watch for the form letter which will have her address and her PIR date. Keep us posted when you get to hear from her!!! Always keep your cell phone with you - you never know when she might get to make a call home!!!!
momof3,
How exciting for both of you. I have to admit - April will be here before you know it!!! Just make lots of good memories now spend all the time with her you can. Let her know how proud you are of her (how proud we all are of our sailor daughters!!!) And just remember, we will be here for you when that date suddenly arrives!!! Stay in touch!!!
NavyTwins,
Welcome! I will be sending you a personal welcome message on your page. Yes, there is a ton of information to learn but you won't be able to learn it all at once. You have lots of time and there will always be more info coming your way. Right now you just need to worry about the important bootcamps terms. PIR is graduation, stands for Pass In Review, BS is Battle Stations, the last big test all the divisions have to go through before they graduate. If there are other terms you hear and aren't familiar with just ask - someone will know!!!!!
JayDee,
Glad you get to work from home!! Stay safe and warm!!
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Comment by spyder013 on January 22, 2016 at 3:39pm
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Very true. We are stuck worrying and they have moved on. Lol. Truly a roller coaster for entire family so hang on tight. They are in great hands....just believe!
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Comment by JayDee659 on January 22, 2016 at 3:36pm
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Me2anaavymom - something I did find out is that when she'd call (which truly was only 2 times until she passed battllle stations) she would tell me something that would get me all worried. I'd think about it and wonder if I could do anything to help. Then when she''d call me back it wa like water under the briddge and I had been worrying about nothing. It was hard for me to let go and reaalize that she's a big girll and could handle it.
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Comment by me2anavymom on January 22, 2016 at 3:00pm
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Oh okay, her recuiter had said she would be able to keep it up there. But it's okay, I haven't turned it on yet. But thanks for replying, I'm just holding on to everything I can read. God got this, but the mama bear still wants control... Lol!
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Me2anavymom its my understanding that the phones always come home. I've read that some quick thinking kids even leave text for their parents on them (mine didn't but its kind of cool). In any case getting the phone is completely the norm. Once they get to A school they can have the phone. My daughter started calling me while I was driving home from PIR with a list of things to send her. :)
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Received the box today. Came fed ex air. Our family is holding on with lots of prayers and support from this and other groups. Just wanted to update everyone. I was surprised that her phone came back after being told she would be able to keep it.
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Comment by AlecsMom on January 22, 2016 at 9:44am
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Good Morning!! Hoping to connect,
I have video of the 01/05/2016 swearing in at MEPS in Portland, OR. If you have a female recruit who swore in on that day with my son, I would love to share it with you. Send me a friend request and include her first name so that I know I have the correct family. Thanks
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Good morning everyone! Hunkered down this morning at home. They're supposed to get up to 12" of snow just south of us. Only about 5" her at home. I think my office is deserted today as everyone has opted to work from home instead of possibly getting snowed in at the office. My sister in law is our receptionist and they send her home with a laptop to control the switchboard. With facilities in 24 locations across the US, Canada and Mexico we have to stay in touch. I'm thankful they give us the work from home option. Everyone stay safe!
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Comment by Oneofalot on January 22, 2016 at 8:57am
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Good Morning to Everyone.
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Comment by NavyTwins on January 22, 2016 at 6:22am
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Good morning everyone. I am a new member.Been up since 1 am reading. So overwhening with information but very informative. Not realizing been on here for hours and now its time for me to go to work.lol. Looking forward just to learn this new life my babies about to live. This is a major language barrier, trying understand the terminology and acronyms. It lot to take in.
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