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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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- 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 Oleander on April 5, 2017 at 12:11pm
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Ohhhhh Blondie -- I know you're100% right! I just haven't experienced deployment yet which is why I said bc is the hardest part so far. I'll be leaning on you wonderful ladies for support and info pretty soon though.
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Comment by Blondie on April 5, 2017 at 9:59am
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I spent my time also writing and keeping her up with news from home, school, town...our animals etc. I also watched her favorite TV show for her lol not my favorite and I'd have to say that guy....until I learnt to take notes while watching the show. I made her a Prayer blanket, that helped and gave it to her to take to A and C school with her, she has it with her still. We worked with our school and Church youth and just tried to stay busy. BC is ruff we're not use to Not being able to pick up a phone or go visit them but I disagree with Oleander, Deployment was my nightmare. Definitely harder but you do get A & C school as a diversion before that.
Hugs to all
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Hi Mommasgirl and Angela - yep, boot camp is the hardest part so far! Hang here with us, write to your girls, cry when you need to - everything's fair during these 8 weeks! We came through it and believe it or not you will too. Pretty soon you'll have sailors in A school and they'll be able to text and call. Until then, we're here for you.
Sending you and your girls a big navy mom hug
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Comment by Anna on April 4, 2017 at 9:52pm
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Momma'sGirl and Angela,
Welcome to both of you, I'm glad you're here!! Yes, as Sar and JayDee said, it is hard - especially because we have little to no contact like we are used to!! And mail just seems to take sooooo long!! We all find different ways to cope - I cried a lot!! Whatever you find that works for you just know that you are not alone, and there are many Moms on here that are willing to listen and support you!! Best of luck to all our girls in Bootcamp now!!!!
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Comment by JayDee659 on April 4, 2017 at 9:01pm
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Mommas Girl and Angela it's a hard 8 weeks but you too can do this! I was so lost as my sailor is my baby and we are very close. I helped pass the time by writing. I started a letter on my computer each Fri morning and would add my thoughts and news from home. Since it was on the computer I could copy and paste pictures and news of the band. Not only did she get all the news but it also kept me busy.
Definitely join the PIR groups on N4M. They are super helpful! Hang in there!
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Comment by Sar on April 4, 2017 at 8:55pm
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It is hard, it gets easier, with letters and a phone call, and so rewarding when you get to PIR, Hang in there, join your PIR group on Facebook, and you may connect with some moms in her division. Hugs.
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Comment by Angela on April 4, 2017 at 7:46pm
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My daughter also left Wednesday March 29th. I did receive the call that she made ok and I am still waiting for the box and first letter. I pray everyday for all of our babies off at boot camp and wish them the very best but it's going to be a week tomorrow and this is way harder for me than I thought. Lol
Worried mommy. Any information and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Xo
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Hi momma! My name is Margo and my daughter left on March 28th. We received her box today and waiting impatiently for our letter. Feeling out of touch a little. Never gone this long without talking to her. Any advice would be appreciated!
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Comment by 1995Mom on April 4, 2017 at 12:32am
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BabyintheNavy my daughter is on Ship 11 USS Kearsege Div 146.
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Anna thank you it was so nice to hear her voice even though it was a bit weepy I was so excited and so was my husband to hear her I think she could hear the excitement from us hopefully it will be enough to keep her encouraged
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