This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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ALUMNI OF PIR 07/03/2013 TG 34 - 11 Divisions (247-256, and 934).
Information
This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 07/03 /2013. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.
Location: Great Lakes. IL
Members: 82
Latest Activity: Nov 17, 2013
WELCOME to PIR 07/03/2013! PLEASE See the PAGES section for Informational Posts about BC and PIR. PAGES is underneath the Members Photos. PLEASE scroll down this page here to find the Comment Box to post a reply to the PIR GROUP.
~OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance.
~N4M’s also has Community Guidelines just like any other social media.
~Please take the time to read the OPSEC and N4M’s Community Guidelines.
~A quick note here, from the N4M’s CG’s:
• Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security) (Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips) This site and all content posted on it are viewable to everyone on the Internet. This doesn’t mean you can’t share things about your Sailor – but too many details can put Sailors in harm’s way. The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• Sailors’ last names. This includes your username if you share the same last name as your son or daughter.
Some Suggestions:
~If your last name is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended for you to use in your username for your own personal security. This is your option. It is also not a good idea to use an email address as your username for personal security reasons.
~First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember, everyone can see it and someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. Again, your option
~It is also a good idea to make your settings for your Profile Page "viewable only to your friends".
Comment Wall
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Comment by Zach'swife on May 14, 2013 at 11:09am
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My husband left May 7th and I just got the letter yesterday that he is graduating on July 3rd! I know the 4th is a holiday, but it seems weird that they would have graduation on a Wednesday. Either way, I'm excited to know the date and count down the days until I get to see him again!
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Comment by Craig on May 14, 2013 at 10:39am
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Comment by sophiasn (Ship12 Div 247) on May 14, 2013 at 9:43am
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Good Morning,
My son left on May 7th from New Orleans. I received his box on May 10th. I am patiently waiting the arrival of the form letter. I suspect this will be his PIR date, but waiting for the confirmation. N4M.com has been a lifesaver, it has helped me feel connected and understand what to expect.
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Comment by Rosa91 on May 14, 2013 at 9:34am
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my husband left may 9th and i really am hopping hes in this group his birthday is 4th of july and I love to spend it with him at the 4th of july event out there. =) keep your fingers crossed for me ladies =)
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Comment by diannep on May 14, 2013 at 8:54am
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Good Morning! Looking forward to seeing more new members joining today! Welcome to the ones already here! I'm another N4Moms veteran here to try and make your bootcamp journey a bit easier! We have wonderful ladies on our team who will try and cover all questions you may have.
Be sure to check out the PAGES section up above and to the right, under the MEMBERS PHOTO BOX. Lots of info there and more will be added as bootcamp progresses. Then post your questions!
Get ready for an exciting emotionally-challenging and interesting journey as you have a SR in bootcamp!
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Comment by Navymomx2 on May 14, 2013 at 8:16am
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PS...GOOD MORNING SISTERS!!!
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My son left May 7 from Boston. Although we haven't received confirmation, ie: "the letter", it makes sense that this would be his group. 9 Fridays would make him PIR 7/5, but with the holiday...this makes much sense and makes me a happy momma!
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Comment by CatMom509 on May 14, 2013 at 2:34am
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PamJ,
What a great birthday present!! Days (not just hours) with your new Sailor!~~
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Hi!
Welcome to Navy for Moms!!
My Sailor Daughter's PIR was just this March 2013. She is currently studying IT (Information Technician) at her A school at Corrry Station in Pensacola, Florida. I primarily provide scriptural encouragement for the PIR groups, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and a couple of the other groups that I am a member of. I'll also help out with anything that I am familiar with--all kinds of tidbits I learned during my daughter's Boot Camp experience~~ This site really made the time go much faster. I'm so thankful that my Sailor daughter sent me the link for this awesome group of friends when she enlisted!! Count 9 Fridays and before you know it, you'll be seeing your baby again at PIR!!
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Comment by Pam- Jared's mom on May 14, 2013 at 12:10am
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Looking forward to PIR on July 3rd, and hoping I get to spend some time over the holiday weekend with him before he goes to Pensacola. I'm so happy I get to spend my July 4th birthday with him!
Pages (9)
- N4M’s Community Guidelines and OPSEC
- SHIP/DIVISIONS ~~ What are they and how do they fill them?
- Calls from your SR
- RTC Website and RTC Family Guide links
- What ARE They Doing in Boot Camp? Synopsis, Videos and a Day-by-Day account (up to Week #6) from a Sailor. PLUS-Boot Camp for Dummies!
- Writing Letters ~ Jokes and Fun Stuff to include in your letters/Contact Lenses and Make-Up
- Boot Camp Questionnaires
- PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTC
- LIVESTREAMING OF PIR SERVICE OVER INTERNET
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