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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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October Boot Camp Family

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


Discussion Forum

Ship 06 Div 039

Started by Tulip. Last reply by Tulip Nov 22, 2015. 2 Replies

Momma with heavy heart

Started by Linda-Bubs momma. Last reply by Cameronsmom Oct 28, 2015. 4 Replies

Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Division 028

Started by RTCsmominnyc. Last reply by Cameronsmom Oct 25, 2015. 14 Replies

Ship 09 DIV 015

Started by Proud Florida Mom. Last reply by Proudmama Oct 12, 2015. 16 Replies

Ship 12 Division 41 anyone else??

Started by Qrtkneesmom. Last reply by Qrtkneesmom Oct 28, 2014. 3 Replies

My Daughter shipped today!!!

Started by Qrtkneesmom. Last reply by Mamaof6 Oct 17, 2014. 1 Reply

Ship 14 Div 039

Started by Joniana (Helen). Last reply by mynse2013 Nov 12, 2013. 7 Replies

Ship 13 Div 38

Started by Linda-Bubs momma. Last reply by wendy.from.oregon Oct 24, 2013. 3 Replies

My son left for boot camp Oct 16, 2013.. anyone else?

Started by Linda-Bubs momma. Last reply by wendy.from.oregon Oct 23, 2013. 13 Replies

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Comment by mtnmom on October 10, 2009 at 4:19pm
Hey Samnmie---
Is snow this early normal???? We usually get snow in December through March.
Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 10, 2009 at 3:52pm
Sammie--
YOu can have your snow, hopefully, I won't get much this winter, if it sticks at my house the whole San Joaquing Valley (Central California) is snowed in. Well the gutters are finished, next big chore, bringing up the wood to front porch. Yeah, he didn't get around to that either. But then, they only gave him 2 notice for the ship date, his original date was the middle of January.
Comment by mtnmom on October 10, 2009 at 12:15pm
HOrray for you, Cassie.
Comment by mtnmom on October 10, 2009 at 11:17am
Sammie---
I have decideed that it can't be tooooooooooooo cold in December, those of from California wil be popsicles in seconds. Well, Moms, I get to do the gutters, because he didn't get it done, and its supposed to rain on Tuesday or Wednesday. So those of you, who still have your kids, have a fun filled weekend, and those of who have shipped ours off, enjoy your weekend and have some fun.
Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 9, 2009 at 5:01pm
Isoalot--
hang in there, I'm waiting for my "kids in a box", I got the I'm there phone call at 11:30 last night.
Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 9, 2009 at 3:10am
Hi kendrasue-
Yeah mine sounded tired and the line buzzed. My friend warned me that the line would be noisy, her son went through Air Force Boot Camp a year ago.
I walked past his room and said goodnight, just like I have for months, even though he's not here, or wasn;t then. He worked nights and got home really late, and I leave for work between 6 and 6:30, so it seemed normal.
Now I'm going to bed, 5:15 comes really early. Good Night Moms, catch y'all tomorrow.
Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 9, 2009 at 2:40am
hi all- its 11:30 pdt and I just THE CALL. He said he was there and that I'd hear from him in two weeks. Now I wait for the box! Just like the government, hurray up and wait.
God Bless our new sailors!
Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 9, 2009 at 12:55am
I last spoke to Bobby about an hour ago, he was with a group guys and they were looking for the Navy Laisions (sp) office. I don't think I'll here from him again, until I get that final call.
Comment by mtnmom on October 8, 2009 at 8:02pm
to Vivih--
Yesterday, the Clovis recruiter said they kids get to keep thier cell phones now. Gen
Comment by mtnmom on October 8, 2009 at 8:01pm
Just heard from Bobby, he should be taking off from Dallas any minute, and heading for Chicago. For some reason, knowing where he is, has made my day easy, so far, he said the flight to Chicago should be about two hours.
Gen
 

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