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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.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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 Tabitha on November 9, 2009 at 1:53pm: anyone know when to expect the first official phone call? I've heard 3rd week...true? And for any spouses, when should I receive the DEERS information packet?

Comment by Tabitha on November 9, 2009 at 9:19am: Good morning Ladies!! We're gonna have a wonderful day!!

Comment by Tabitha on November 8, 2009 at 12:45pm: Yes anabel! That is right! Just the few lines on DH's form letter made me feel at ease! It's amazing what a few simple sentences can do for your day :) now can't wait to get a real letter or phone call in the next week or two = )

Comment by Tabitha on November 8, 2009 at 9:20am: Good morning Ladies! Hope we all have a great day!! Has anyone heard from their recruit??

Comment by Tabitha on November 7, 2009 at 11:35pm: tmsy22...my DH left 10/28 and i just got the form letter today...don't panic yet! If something were wrong or there were any setbacks ur recruit would make a phone call home to let you know :)

Comment by Tabitha on November 7, 2009 at 5:59pm: yes PIR is 12/30!!! Just relieved it's not 1/8/10!! LOL it could always be worse right?

Comment by Tabitha on November 7, 2009 at 3:40pm: GOT MY FORM LETTER TODAY!!! YAY!

Comment by Tabitha on November 7, 2009 at 10:35am: Good morning all...it seems all of us had the same issue yesterday! It's funny how we are from all different places yet we are feeling the exact same thing...I miss my hubby so much! He's my best friend-about the ony person who i can talk to about anything! So, i totally know how ya'll feel...it's not my son yet but might be someday LOL Let's all try to do some shopping therapy and get over the "bumpy"day and last night(I too had a very hard time getting to sleep) Let's enjoy the day together!! Today will be much better then yesterday = D

Comment by Tabitha on November 6, 2009 at 11:33pm: Thanks grippersmom...I know-Christopher does have alot changing around him, sometimes I feel like I should've just stayed up north w/DH's family(where we were)just to make it easier for him...I can't blame him for acting different! I keep telling myself each day will get easier! And it will! Today was just a rough one...thanks for the ((( )))! I needed that = )

Comment by Tabitha on November 6, 2009 at 11:00pm: C Navy wife...someone posted a day or so ago that they eliminated the grad n go for the holidays due to ppl spending so much $ to come see their sailor and then not getting the time with them...not sure how true this is...you can email rtc and ask...go to www.bootcamp.navy.mil and go under contact-they emailed me right back(very helpful w/any questions) i hope this helps :)