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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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October Boot Camp Family

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This group is for Moms and families with loved ones leaving for Boot Camp in October any year. It was started with a group leaving in Oct. 2009.

Members: 137
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2019

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Comment by mtnmom on November 4, 2010 at 12:26am: hey Lynn--
Heard from Bobby last week, his ship will not be back for Christmas, so he me to send him a Christmas tree. I mailed it on Monday, along with ornaments and lighted star to put on top. Tell Geoff congrats for me.
Gen

Comment by momclf (ship03 div 018) on November 2, 2010 at 8:52am: I did just find the PIR group and I am so excited that I found other family's with kids in my son's division. Glad to hear that I am not the only one waiting for letters, makes me feel alot better. I love this site.

Comment by mtnmom on November 2, 2010 at 12:42am: Jakes Mom--
Welcome to our group. This a great place when you're discouraged. My son left for B/C on October 8, 2009. Have you checked to see if your son's PIR date has started a group yet? If they did, join it, and you'll a lot of information about places to say,a nd what to do during PIR.
Gen

Comment by momclf (ship03 div 018) on November 2, 2010 at 12:15am: My son left fot BC on Oct. 8, and I have been feeling lost not knowing what is going on in his life. I found this web site and I am so thankful to read all the encouraging comments, it makes me feel so much better knowing I am not the only one with lots of questions.

Comment by mtnmom on October 31, 2010 at 12:34pm: Molleta--
Congratulations and welcome to our group. Missing your son is quite normal, cleaning his room is normal and anticipating PIR is wonderful. I am proud of your son also. Start writing letters to your son, as soon as you get his addresss, number your letters, keep them friendly, upbeat, and encouraging. If you need to vent, this is a good place.
Gen

Comment by Rose7..Norfolk on October 30, 2010 at 10:12pm: I'm new on this site. My son left Oct. 28. We have the opportunity of going with him to MEPS until he was ready to go the airport.I miss hear his voice. I clean and put his stuff away, left a couple. I think is a way to still feel him around. He call me, the 15 second call to let me know that he was safe.Just looking forward to see him in 8 weeks. I'm so proud of him!

Comment by mtnmom on October 30, 2010 at 1:11pm: Mari12
Congratulations and welcome to our group. Please tell your that I Thank him for his service to our country. How are you doing?
Gen

Comment by mari112 on October 30, 2010 at 11:37am: my son just left on Oct.25,2010

Comment by mtnmom on October 11, 2010 at 10:35pm: Welcome Matthew's Mom--
Congratulations on your son leaving for Bootcamp. You new journey has begun, Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you..
Gen