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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:
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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For anyone who has a Sailor in the Reserves. Lets talk...
Location: United States
Members: 366
Latest Activity: Feb 1
Discussion Forum
A school to reserve transition
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Comment by tladams38 on June 10, 2010 at 3:26pm
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kbondy....DEP stands for delayed entry program. My son ran into the same problem. He wanted to go in as an active duty seabee, but it's my understanding from alot of reading on here that there are not many, if any, active duty slots available. So he enlisted as a reservist which made me very happy because I preferred he get a college degree first. But after more reading on this group and the seabee group it appears that seabees are in high demand and the likelihood of him being deployed is great even as a reservist. I thought he would go to bootcamp and A school, then come home, go to college full time and training once a month. He's in bootcamp now with a PIR date of 7/1/10 so I'm not really sure what the future holds. I'm not an expert but from what I've read it's not easy getting transferred from reserves to active duty. Good luck to you and your son.
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Comment by kbondy on June 10, 2010 at 12:22pm
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Hello all, I am new to this site. My son has chose the electrical part of the Seabee's,
the recruiter told my son to do the reservist and not the DEP, can anyone tell me what this means. We are going to try to sit down with the recruiter to find out more but not sure when he can meet with us. So any info you can share would be appreciated.
Kbondy
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Comment by MamaBear kk on May 20, 2010 at 5:54pm
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jen(Ship 07 Div 001) ~ I will let you know what I find out too! The college I attend has a "VA Financial Aid" person. I will chat with him.
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Rene and Jen ~ The pay prior is not uncommon with any federal funding. I use to process stipends and tuition for graduate students. The first semester was always tough for them - so I tried to process their funding as soon as possible so the FAFSA funds could be refunded to them quickly. I do know this year that our community college is requesting the tuition payments later than normal. Community college is always a good beginning; lower tuition - better class schedules - usually more hands on experienced instructors or professors (major determines) - etc. My son always liked the fact that the community colleges have non-traditional students (i.e. varied ages, currently working in different professions, eager to learn and add to the discussions, etc.). Most community colleges allow the students to take classes at a 4 year institution "in addition" to their curriculum.
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jen(Ship 07 Div 001) ~ Make sure you read all options, as the Reservists have a time criteria which equals percentage of tuition paid.
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jen ~ My son is returning to college. Although we have not used it, number 1 is apply for the FAFSA (he can get a student loan - but based on income levels, etc. the interest is either subsidized or unsubsidized), then call the financial aid office at the college/university he wants to attend and discuss the Post 9/11 Education benefits. You can also google the Post 9/11 GI Bill to see if he qualifies. It is based on their enlistment dates and time of service. A lot of reading...do your homework. Also please understand that a Reservist can be called at any time. If classes start, the college/university should be accomodating regarding the funds already transferred. Make sure you ask the financial aid office and the guidance counselor - also a priority - what process will need to be completed if deployed. They usually complete a form and attach their orders as proof of deployment. : ) ~ kk
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kimbokatbo He loved it! I think the first day was paperwork. Both days the food was great! - very important haha He was not happy with me when I made him get out of bed to register for his fall semester classes at 7:00 AM today (first day to register) - since he spent 4 months getting up at 3:00AM 4 times a week after boot camp. It is good to hear from you : ) ~ kk
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Do we have any N4M members from Northern Ohio? If so, check out our event on May 8th!
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...first weekend as a Reservist! I hope he enjoys : ) ~ kk
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Maria (Autry)May Just an FYI...the Navy Reservists have the option of purchasing Tricare as a medical insurance option. Once she is a college student, the option of purchasing the student medical plan is there too (sometimes a good plan - sometimes not - but always expensive). Going back to, and continuing school, is always good! : ) ~ kk
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