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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 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:

RTC Graduation

**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.

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Centennial PIR Group (07/01/11)

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For those with Sailors who participated in the Recruit Training Command Centennial PIR on July 1, 2011.

Members: 74
Latest Activity: Jun 29, 2012

Congratulations new Sailors! We are so very proud of you.

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Comment by Paula (was Capricorna) on May 18, 2011 at 7:50am: I called Residence Inn for reservations (check in 6/30) and they no longer have 2 bedroom suites available for that weekend. Now I wish I had called as soon as I found out the PIR date. Because of the 4th of July weekend, y'all might want to make your hotel reservations sooner than later. I booked 2 rooms at the Ramada - they do require credit card number to guarantee the reservation, but you can cancel without penalty up to 24 hrs before check-in.

Comment by ConnieC on May 18, 2011 at 6:40am: Yea Sunshine!! Love the countdown Calender, that is perfect, now I don't have to use my brain cells trying to figure out how many more days!! I am going to plan our Trip today, driving from NC and going to make the most out of it. My husband hasn't had a real vacation in about 3 years!!

Comment by MNSunshine on May 18, 2011 at 12:11am: Wow! I didn't realize there would be such responsibility when I accepted this job. Just kidding. Like I said, this stuff -- all of it -- is VERY new to me. I think I finally have a countdown inserted on our page. I hope it works for everyone.

Comment by Ronnie - Proud Sailor Mom on May 17, 2011 at 10:47pm: Oh, and the reason they sometimes don't get it right away is that the recruit that delivers the mail has to be trained because it's an official position handling US mail - and they don't let just anyone handle the mail.

Comment by Ronnie - Proud Sailor Mom on May 17, 2011 at 10:44pm: My son said the first couple of days was one very long day/night/day - they were kept up all night and "messed with", but they survived and slept well Thursday night. I was just so amazed at how good he sounded. I guess it's what he expected and he is dealing with it well. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everyone gets something this week from their SRs! It will make you feel so terrific!

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 17, 2011 at 10:37pm: Ah! Omigosh! I live out here too maybe I will get one tomorrow, that would make this so, SO much better. It's been really hard lately. Oh man, I hope 245pm tomorrow comes fast, ill be waiting on my porch for the mailman!

Comment by Ronnie - Proud Sailor Mom on May 17, 2011 at 10:32pm: They're getting it! I live in the Chicago area and got a letter today that my son wrote on Sunday and it was postmarked yesterday. It was SO great to hear from him. The letter was very upbeat and he sounded excited. He said things were hard, but not as hard as he expected and the PT was not as bad either. He likes the food and said he is eating like a pig. He mentioned things I had written in my letters, so I know he has them. Great news ladies!

Comment by JessicaB-Sailor's Sweetheart<3 on May 17, 2011 at 10:08pm: So, do you all think that our SR's have received their mail yet? I have written probably 10 letters now, but I am reading frightening things that sometimes the Recruits don't actually receive them for a few weeks for whatever reason? I'd be devastated if he wrote home sad about receiving no mail when I have sent so much.

Comment by ConnieC on May 17, 2011 at 9:03pm: Ok Dianne we are not related! I exercise because I have a big tush and love food lol. Plus I have a progressive disease and if I don't exercise I will lose my ability to move, so it is a love/hate relationship. I love that you pray when you walk, great quiet time to talk to God.

Comment by diannep on May 17, 2011 at 8:39pm: You GO, GIRL! At 18, you should be RUNNING those 2 miles...no excuses!

ENJOY! The walks will be great for your mom too! We all need exercise to keep the ole ticker going and the blood flowing! :-)