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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Location: Northcarolina
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Latest Activity: Sep 25, 2019

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Comment by NC_Susan on September 23, 2010 at 12:11pm: Sonjaangelgirl, I am in Hickory, which isn't too far from Huntersville. I am praying for you. My son leaves in exactly 1 month to the day and I am not looking forward to the first 2 weeks. It's OK to be sad and I know I will probably be crying a whole lot. Maybe going back to work will help get your mind on other things? Please let me know if I can do anything for you. Also, keep us updated on what is going on with your son and how he is doing. Susan

Comment by sonjaangelgirl on September 22, 2010 at 8:34pm: New mom here - Huntersville, NC - anyone close by to help out - emotions are over the top as my son and I were connected at the cell phone. He's at BC - how long until the package arrives - I'm still cleaning everything and going back to work tomorrow - it was just too much.

Comment by momoffour(Ship 11 div 119) on September 20, 2010 at 5:54pm: Congrats to all those who are approaching the PIR, it is such an exciting time! My son is about to finish a 6 month school before leaving for his duty station.. He will probably be there for a LONG LONG time, he kind of wanted to see the world but his rate really does not go on ships and you have to be in for a while to get to go overseas. He would love to go to Japan! Hang in there moms! It is so much better after BC and they get their cell phone back!! On a side note,we use to live in Hickory for several years and loved it! We now live in Wilmington.

Comment by reggie27325 on September 20, 2010 at 3:42pm: Hi, I just found this site and am so excited to find other moms from NC. My daughter is in BC now and her PIR is 10/15/10. We live in Moore County which is near Pinehurst.

Comment by NC_Susan on September 15, 2010 at 1:38pm: Kris, I live in Hickory so I know exactly where Claremont is :) My son leaves for basic on October 25. I can't wait to hear from you on how PIR goes. I have so many questions!! I assume that your son went through the Hickory office? What is his rate? Susan

Comment by Krisnavymom on September 13, 2010 at 6:06pm: Hi Ginny,
I've gotten about 5 letters so far but the only call was the i'm here. He was on watch when his div. made their calls 2 weeks ago and was not allowed to make it up because the division p'd off the rdc's (at least he said if he didn't call last Sun. that would be why) His letters are funny and he knows boot camp is all a "mind game" (language cleaned up) so I know he's doing well and I'm hanging in there :) only 24 more days till his PIR!!!!!!

Comment by Krisnavymom on September 12, 2010 at 2:42pm: Hello All,
My name is Kris and I live in Claremont, NC it's between Statesville and Hickory. New to this site and my son is in the middle of bc right now, his PIR is 10/8. :)

Comment by mfavored on September 9, 2010 at 10:37pm: Hello Ladies I am fairly new to this group My son just had PIR on Aug 6th and is now in A school in MS I just want to encourage those that are still going through BC or are about to start at this time Trust me the beginning is very hard and it will seem like the longest 8 weeks of your life especially because of the separation and not being able to communicate but I am telling you take it one day at a time. The letters will eventually come and so will a couple of calls ( I received 3 not counting the I am a Sailor call) so I encourage you to hold on Some days you may want to cry or maybe you will feel a little down and thats OK This site has been a blessing Join some groups and talk to the ladies that are going through with you or have already been through Hold on because I tell you that Sailor call and the PIR is one of the best things that you will witness and it is well worth the wait as well as the anticipation of seeing them again Again Stay encouraged God Bless Take Care I am in the Raleigh Area

Comment by Cheryl on August 26, 2010 at 8:53pm: Hey Christina, and hey to everyone else too. It is very hard when they to go are they are waiting to go. My son has been in for 2 years this August. He is stationed in San Diego. Miss him alot, but he has grown and matured so much. He did really well in BC and I'm such a very proud mom of him. Christina, I'm in Stokes County, so I'm not very far from you. Good luck to all you moms. BC was the hardest for me.