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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:
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
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Personnel Specialists Moms
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Anyone there whose sailors are Personnel Specialist? Let us share and exchange of ideas about our sailors and their job as Personnel Specialist... You are all welcome A-School Moms and long time Navy Personnel Specialists Moms.
Location: USA and around the WORLD
Members: 39
Latest Activity: Jan 2, 2019
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Comment by cheryllynn-proud mom of a sailor on January 27, 2011 at 2:49pm
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Yay, all is great!! He really like it and thinks the people and place are awesome...happy momma...
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Well, I think Diego Garcia has finally gotten their PS. Don't know what kinda shape he is in after traveling for 30 hours but I'm sure he will come around after a few days... We haven't heard from him since he arrived there. Hoping to soon.
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UGH...was suppose to fly out on the 11th but didn't. Has to wait another 10 days in Norfolk for the next flight!!!
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Comment by Kim of Virginia on January 8, 2011 at 6:13pm
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yes, it is a great adventure and he will do fine. If he needs anything,while he is in Norfolk, just send me a message.
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I haven't heard how long he will be there. He has enjoyed walking around looking at the ships and watching the planes..kind of nice knowing he is still in the states. .I think he is a bit nervous but excited about his future post. It is soooooo very far away. But it'll be a great adventure
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cheryllynn-proud mom of a sailor, that is great news. I do hope your son enjoys his duty station and I can't wait for my son to begin his. How long will he be in Norfolk. I hope he enjoys himself and take in the scenery while he is here.
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My son will be in Diego Garcia, a small island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and they offer online classes. I suggested he do as much as possible seeings he will not have much else to do there. Get all the training he can when he can. Take advantage of every opportunity. I doesn't hurt to look into things. I know while in bc Jonathan had checked into doing something else but at that time wasn't available.
We had a wonderful time over Christmas. The extended stay was great. Lots of fun. He is now at Norfolk waiting for transport to his little paradise island....
Happy New Year everyone.
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I think your daughter should do what makes her happy. If she is content on being a PS, then that's what she should do and perhaps cross train for something else. That is what I suggested to my son. Hope this helps
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Comment by tls on December 30, 2010 at 2:07pm
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My daughter is supposed to head to Meridian after PIR in February ... what is everyone's feelings on suggesting that she try to change her rate while in boot camp? Sounds like the PS rate is sketchy ...
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OMG., J was able to fly out yesterday evening and arrived in Meridian without incident. He called this morning and trying to get settled in over there.
cheryllnn-proudmom of a sailor, well a few additional days with your sailor, not a bad thing! Enjoy your time with him!
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