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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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- JPG – 3.4 MB
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Navy Speak
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Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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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 Anna on June 25, 2015 at 3:20pm
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MamaBear,
I'm sorry you are hurting but we DO understand. You have some excellent words of wisdom from spyder and Vickyrun. My hubby didn't understand how sad I was when my first daughter left for the Navy in 08 especially because both he and I are Navy vets. We knew what she was going into. But that doesn't take care of the fact that she is no longer spending time with me doing the fun things we used to do!!! It does get better, but it will never be the same for you and her!!! I used to take long showers and stand there and cry my eyes out. Blamed the shampoo for the red eyes. But I felt better getting it out and didn't have to explain myself to anyone!!!!!! Navymom hugs being sent your way!!! Hang in there and talk to us anytime you need to!! {{{ . _ . }}}
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Comment by Vickyrun on June 25, 2015 at 2:57pm
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Hi all!
Mamabear, you find new routines. I have had an empty nest for one year now. Chrissy joined the Navy six years ago but I still had my youngest at home then. And I am single. I find fun things to do; Karaoke and dancing!
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Comment by spyder013 on June 25, 2015 at 2:47pm
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Alot have much more experience than me...just remember we are all in this together.
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True that...only daughter's can be:). You are lucky to have him though. Hope you like roller coasters because that is what this experience compares to. You WILL get through it though. Been almost 6 years for my daughter...unbelievable.
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See if there is a navy moms group in your area...it would help also:). Hugs from all of us!
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MamaBear...you are never alone...we are here 24/7 for you. Not quite the same but better than nothing.
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Baileysmom,
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those pictures!!! I showed them to the hubby sitting next to me and started to choke up explaining how your daughter just graduated BC and got to see her two girls again!!!! Thank you for sharing and please thank your brave girl for her service.
MamaBear and lovey,
So happy your girls made it. How are both of you doing? Yes those first three weeks are really hard to not hear from them!!
lovey,
There was a Navy Dads website awhile ago, not sure if it is still active or not but most of the navy spouses groups I've seen are for wives instead of husbands. I would suggest just keep searching groups here by any keywords of spouses, husbands, etc and see if you can find something for him.
Jean,
The heat in WA is making news here in Colorado too. Stay safe out there and hope it breaks soon!!! So glad I got to see the pics also. Wish I could tell why sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't!!!!! It is frustrating!!!!
Julyasmom,
I've been on the shores of Lake Superior. Beautiful country up there- I've lived in Marquette for awhile and also spent a weekend at Whitefish Point. Sounds like you might be near there!!! Enjoy your quiet and relaxation!!!!
DepthCharge4,
Welcome!!! Hope you daughter has a safe journey. Feel free to share what you are comfortable with, just not too much detail. I hope she enjoys her new location!!! Sending you a personal message on your profile page.
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Comment by lovey1020 on June 25, 2015 at 11:04am
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Good Morning Happy Thursday, my daughter made to RTC, my son in law got the call about 9:30 mountain time I started watching grandson tomorrow and will watch him weds-sunday so I know it will help to keep busy Baileysmom those pictures are so precious I cant wait for my grandson to see his mommy again, and have already starte to look for a sailor suit for him to wear to PIR I was wondering is there a site for navy spouses, I think my son in law would benefit For all of you dealing with the heat hop you can stay cool
Thank you
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Comment by Julyasmom on June 25, 2015 at 10:36am
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Good morning Ladies!
We are out in the middle of nowhere doing nothing....and loving it! :-)
Jean...we were up on Lake Superior yesterday at 1 pm 50 degrees..cooler right on the water. And exteamly foggy! Too bad we couldn't even our temps out a bit! Did get to watch one freighter go through Soo Locks though.
When we get home the count down is on. South to do for the going away party and then her leaving. Can you get a room from the show Horders cleaned, packed, and ready to go in 3 weeks? Let's hope so! :-)
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Comment by Oneofalot on June 25, 2015 at 8:16am
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Good Morning to Everyone.
While our heat wave has began. It is suppose to be in the mid 90's today. That is just to hot for Western Washington. We are all worried about how dry it is with the 4th coming up. That night will be a bad night for the fire department I am sure. Hope everyone is having a fantastic week. Babysitting duty tonight. 5 weeks to go and it will change again. LOL.
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