This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
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 those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.
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Comment by snowmc on February 17, 2010 at 6:37pm
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Lguerine84..I just sent you a friend request. My son is in 12-10 and I can share with you what I have learned. Also check out the AviatorMom group. They have tons of info there.
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What an amazing adventure you and Dan have had. Congratulations on being newlyweds and on his becoming an Ensign. Good luck on your new life in Athens and in the US Navy.
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Comment by tonip0201 on February 15, 2010 at 4:12pm
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Sue,
Thank you for sharing this wonderful experience. Our son left for Newport on Saturday and I still get very teary eyed just talking about his departure. Can't imagine what it will be like to see him again, even just to hear his voice. Thank you all for this web site! I stop by at least once a day and it helps.
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Leslie, my son is in 12-10. He will be going to Pensacola for NFO. When did your son have to report? Or was it his choice to be there early?
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Thank you Sue. You brought tears to my eyes. Six weeks can't pass soon enough. Congratulations to your new Ensign...may you have fair winds and following seas.
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Comment by bradysmom on February 14, 2010 at 1:57pm
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My son in 13-10 called last Sunday for the first time...he had a 30 sec conversation with his dad. He wanted to split the call time between us and his girlfriend. We're hoping to hear again this week. Sitting here waiting now. Last week's call came around 3 PM. Anxiously awaiting results of week 3's tests.
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Congratulations to those graduating this week! We anxiously await to hear how things went! MarciaA, you have many of the same questions I have when my son reaches his final week sometime in April. Look forward to hearing your experiences. way2go, welcome and congratulations on your LO entering OCS! These ladies are the best!
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way2go: your son should be in class 15-10. My son will be his candio (class 12-10). Stay on N4Ms...this is a great support site and there is tons of information. We all wish your son and his class the best.
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Comment by NP on February 11, 2010 at 9:17pm
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I have son starting this week 14-10 class. From Florida sunshine to RI snow.
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Our son leaves Saturday to report to Newport on Sunday- we'll drive him if the airports are delayed. Would like to put in for vacation time for his graduation- any idea when this would be?
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