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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.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
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- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Discussion Forum
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 Roliesmom on February 22, 2016 at 4:25pm
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bbcregular, sending prayers you daughters way, for a clear mind while studying, an unwavering focus during testing and the strength and endurance to get through it all. Hugs to both of you :)
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Comment by bbcregular on February 22, 2016 at 4:07pm
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Don't comment here much because daughter is at DLI studying a level 4 language. She seems to be struggling. I am hoping that she is using me as a sounding board and someone who can give her unconditional acceptance and love. Failure rate for her language is 34-50% according to one website. To date 40% of her class has failed and been assigned elsewhere. I have tried to convince her that the rest of the class will stastically make it to DLPT (the last test). She is taking all the extra study help classes she can plus doing all the Navy stuff like watch, colors, pt, and all the volunteer hours required. It makes me tired thinking of her schedule. Last week we had face time while she was doing her homework. I wanted to end the call so she could concentrate but she said she just wanted to be with us. Thanks ladies for letting me use this forum to vent a little. So proud of our girls and appreciate each of you moms.
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Comment by Oleander on February 22, 2016 at 1:24pm
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Yay JayDee! So exciting!
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Comment by JayDee659 on February 22, 2016 at 12:54pm
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Morning y'all. 3 more days!! !
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Morning everyone --- happy Monday
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Comment by Anna on February 20, 2016 at 7:38pm
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Thank you Oleander!! All in all, I'm happy to be back home. But I do miss my girls!!!
Vickyrun,
So glad to see you again!!! Haven't heard from you in awhile - how is everything going with you and your girls??
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Shepshark,
These ladies are right - - our daughters are stronger than we think they are. Both of my daughters went into the Navy. Catherine spoke often while still in high school, that she wanted to enlist. I also wondered if she could handle the intensity because she is such a gentle soul, but she did fine. Her twin sister went to college but after two years started talking about going through the OCS. I really worried about her with all the screaming done by the drill instructors and the extra PT they always had in the sand pit. She would call me sometimes just sobbing so much I had a hard time understanding her. But she made it - never faltered once!!! I think they make up their minds that no one is going to break them and they make it through on pure determination. And if your daughter doesn't make it through special ops, she'll still have a naval career.
I know this gives you much to worry about and I could never tell you not to worry!!! We're Moms - - that what we do!!! But you have many moms on here that will help you through. You will not go it alone!!! In the meantime, enjoy your time with your girl, make special memories you two can share in the months and years ahead. Buckle up and get ready for an emotional roller coaster ride!!!! But believe me, the joys far outweigh the sorrows!!!!! Good luck to your girl and God Bless you both!!!
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Shepshark our daughters are stronger than we know. I am sure you'll see that soon. Enjoy your time while she's home. My daughter joined in May and had a 12/7 ship date. They called on August 26 and asked her to report that night. You never know with the Navy get ready to be flexible and go with the flow. Until the day comes enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! And we're here for you too. Welcome!
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Comment by Vickyrun on February 20, 2016 at 12:44pm
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Shepshark, What will happen? Is she will be sent home. Kids fail for one of two reason there are not physically or mentally able to handle it. Bootcamp is tough. The military breaks them down in order to build them up as a military team. I would say that the psychological training is harder then the physically. If your daughter can follow orders without question and knows she can succeed she will pass.
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Morning All!
Blondie, thank you for the homeopathic cold remedies - already looked them up on Amazon.
Welcome "home" Anna, sounds like a great trip. Congrats to Jennifer & your son in law!
Welcome Shepshark :) We're here for you. The roller coaster is real but there's tons of support here.
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