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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 Stacey USS George Wash mom on September 12, 2010 at 9:53pm: Thanks Trisha-Ashleys-mom, I was worried that might happen. I am still hoping that he will PIR before Christmas but we will see. I appreciate the heads up. My fingers are crossed.

Comment by mtnmom on September 12, 2010 at 6:41pm: Welcome Proud Jax Mom--
My son left on October 8, 2009, Its almost been a year. Ask any of your questions, and I know an October 2009 mom will be glad to help.
Gen

Comment by ProudJaxMom on September 12, 2010 at 6:03pm: My son leaves for BC on October 12th. I'm so excited for him but at the same time I'm getting nervous! I love Navy For Moms. It it full of much needed information. It has already answered questions I would've had without this site. Thank you to all who are sharing!

Comment by Stacey USS George Wash mom on September 12, 2010 at 9:53am: Hi, My son leaves on or around Oct 27th. I am anticipating his departure. As I count the weeks i noticed he should finish bootcamp right before Christmas. I am hoping this site helps me with any questions I may have as I endure this rollercoaster. Thanks.

Comment by mtnmom on September 10, 2010 at 3:09am: Hi all;
We sure do need to be there for the new moms.
Gen

Comment by mtnmom on September 8, 2010 at 12:23am: Welcome ndmuggle--
Those of that sent our sailors to boot camp last October (09) will be glad to answer any of your questions and to give you all the support we can. Welcome to October Bootcamp.
Gen

Comment by Nancy on September 7, 2010 at 10:55pm: plus, if someone can help me figure out how to post a picture, then I won't have this ghost like avatar...kinda creepy. Every time I try my pictures are too big. I am a techno clutz in so many ways. :-)

Comment by Nancy on September 7, 2010 at 10:54pm: Hi, my name is Nancy and I DO have a son leaving in October 2010. I have not seen any other postings by 2010 moms. If you are out there reading this (it's all I've been doing for the past few months, reading others postings) let me know and maybe we can figure this whole thing out. Plus it looks like we have a great resource here to support us!

Comment by mtnmom on August 17, 2010 at 11:36pm: Hi Dennie and Trisha--
Its hard to believe that our sailors left home almost a year ago and that most have completed A schools, and will soon. Dennie, Boot Camp was absolutely wretched for me too. A school was ok even his current deployment is much better for me, becuase we email a couple of times per week and I get to talk with him about once every two to three weeks.
Gen

Comment by mtnmom on August 15, 2010 at 12:52am: Comment by mtnmom just now Delete Comment HI all;
I went to a Red Cross Blood Drive, along with other Blue Star Moms from the Fresno Chapter today. The Blood Drive was started and organized by a Marine wife who is daughter-in-law of one of our chapter members. The young Marine is deployed in Afghanistan and is scheduled to rotate home in October. There were at least 35 donors there today.