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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 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:

RTC Graduation

**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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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.

Members: 663
Latest Activity: Apr 11

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Comment by jamac80 on July 23, 2010 at 3:01pm: Thanks so much. I'm guessing it'll be the same for 19-10...I'll assume so anyway unless I hear differently from my son. Btw, I really appreciate all of your entries. You are a doll to share so much with us newbies. I'm a Spanish teacher, so I'll say "Gracias!"

Comment by jamac80 on July 23, 2010 at 2:41pm: Pgrlisa, what is the name of the diner with the mean breakfast?

Does anyone know when graduation actually begins and ends? We have company coming that might need to leave afterward.

Comment by dch on July 23, 2010 at 7:49am: pgrlisa, thanks for this info & congratulations on your daughter making it thru OCS. Hope she is doing well in SWOS.

Comment by pgrlisa on July 23, 2010 at 12:58am: dch - Congrats on your LO passing RLP. That's a big step. My daughter graduated with Class 18-10 in June. I wore a cocktail dress for Hi Moms and a different, less formal, dress for Graduation. There's also Pass In Review (PIR) on Thursday morning, for which I wore capri's and a nice top. The Navy Lodge is a very nice place to stay. You will eat all your meals off base in Newport. There's a diner just off base that makes a mean breakfast, and tons of cute restaurants in town. My daughter lovesThe Melting Pot, so we drove to Providence Friday night after Graduation for a celebratory dinner. She was staying in Newport for SWOS, so she didn't leave right away. Some kids can't wait to get off that island! Just a note, my daughter's class did not wear Dress Whites for Hi Moms, but did where their other Whites (can't remember what they are called). They wear Dress Whites for Graduation. Wow, they all look sharp! Hope that helps some.

Comment by dch on July 22, 2010 at 11:35pm: Sue, thanks for the info.

Comment by dch on July 22, 2010 at 8:52pm: I heard from my LO, passed RLP last week, so know I can start to think about graduation. What do moms/dads wear to the Hi Mom's affair on Thursday night & what do they wear on Friday am for graduation. I don't want to be under dressed nor over dressed for the occasion. Also, have made reservations at the Navy Lodge, I know my LO will have to be there to check us in, but what about being able to drive on/off base. Will LO have to be present, or will we get a pass. We hope to do some sightseeing while we are there.

Comment by tonip0201 on July 20, 2010 at 7:51am: It has been a while since I've been to this site- feels like home

Comment by glassdog on July 19, 2010 at 4:04pm: I am not sure I am in the correct group. My son is getting ready to take the entrance exam, the ASTB I think it is called, and is very nervous about it. Is there anything I can tell him to calm him ? Is this a test that will tell them whether he will be accepted or is it a test to tell them where he will do best. We are so proud of him for wanting to become an officer in the Navy. Thank you for any info.

Comment by LZ27 on July 9, 2010 at 9:22pm: Shelly...My son is in 19-10 and he write or talks to his sister and I get the info second hand. there is a face book page that I have been able to get info. It is OSC 19-10 Friends and Family. Laura Pulliman has been able to get yes or no answers to me about my son from her husband. I chat IM with Laura and she has been very helpful. It seems wives and girlfriends get more info than moms. There is a nice supportive group there. I understand the last ORLP inspection Thursday was passed by all by 2 candidates. They get a second chance tomorrow (Sat). We are planning on meeting each other in Newport on Tuesday or Wednesday before graduation. Some of us are staying at the Best Western as the Lodge is completely booked. Look forwrd to meeting you

Comment by egbot on July 2, 2010 at 7:42am: Shelly, I do think it is a bit unusual. I don't intend to make you worry. My son entered on May 9th and went into H company and rolled into the class that started May 30th (19-10). You may want to go into this group (if you aren't already) and speak with some of the moms/wives. They had RLP inspection last week and all but 5 passed. If your son was put into H for failing RLP, he would have had time to give you a call and tell you. Most of the time, no news is good news, but I do think it unusual that you haven't gotten even one call since May 30th. Have you gotten letters?