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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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OCS Graduate Moms

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For those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.

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Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2024

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Comment by Robertsmom on June 21, 2017 at 2:23pm: In addition to NMNW, I heard that 2 forms of picture ID are required. Is that correct? I don't have 2. Only DL my passport is expired.

Comment by NavyMomNavyWife on June 21, 2017 at 1:44pm: The reason I asked we are retired military and we are able to enter the base and have guests with us when we enter the base (as long as they show id) . We were not sure if they needed to have our names on the list for the actual graduation event. Some of the LOs of my sons class has been having a hard time- since the do not have a Military ID/DOD id- they have given the families deadline for tomorrow on the information. Some are being requested sensitive date which they do not feel comfortable handing out via e-mail or snail mail and they are not sure how else they can provide this info unless they are call and they candidates are not allowed to call until the weekend. Did any one else have this issue?? The class is currently on the 6th week, it was the families understanding originally they didn't have to worry until the 8th week. Can someone shed a light on this?? I do not foresee having a problem myself, but i would like to help them out with information. They already got the base id office number that is all but any other input will be appreciated I am sure. Thanks everyone.

Comment by Mamaplata on June 21, 2017 at 1:37pm: How soon would you recommend we book our travel arrangements to Newport? He has been advised that if all goes well, he would graduate September 15th. when would be the last date to make sure his guests names are on the list?

Comment by Mamaplata on June 21, 2017 at 1:30pm: I'm a total newbie to military lingo... What is "LO"? Our son is reporting for OCS (just graduated thru NUPOC) sunday.

Comment by Nancy on June 21, 2017 at 1:28pm: There are not tickets, nor is there a limited number for graduation. But there is a list and you will need a picture ID for everyone in the car, and everyone in the car should be on the list. Your LO will supply the names for the list the week of graduation.

Comment by Mamaplata on June 21, 2017 at 1:25pm: I have the same question as NavyMomNavyWife. Also, is there a limited number of guests per graduate?

Comment by NavyMomNavyWife on June 21, 2017 at 1:15pm: I have a question. Do you need tickets or to check a list prior to entering the graduation location? I understand you need it to get on base if you do not have Military ID/DOD ID but i am not sure if they actually check a list for guest at the actual graduation location. Does anyone know or remember?

Comment by Matt's mom on June 5, 2017 at 2:01pm: CL - Thanks for the encouraging words. I'll be sure to pass them on to my husband.

Comment by CindyN on June 5, 2017 at 1:45pm: Matt's mom - Since you haven't heard from him, I think there is a very good chance he passed RLP. If they go to H class, they are given the opportunity to call home right away, or at least they did in the past. If he passed RLP, he would have had to sign up for a time slot to call on the weekend and there could be lots of reasons why he didn't have the opportunity to do that. But as you have heard, H class isn't bad in the long run. It only delays your chance to see him at graduation by 3 weeks...which I do know is not a small thing!

Comment by Matt's mom on June 5, 2017 at 1:35pm: CL - Thanks. We don't know why we haven't heard from him, but if this is why, at least we know what he will be going through. I have heard that "H" Class helps them to prepare and in some cases come out ahead in the end. Thanks again :) Praying that he made it through and just didn't have a chance to call home.