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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.

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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

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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:

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ALUMNI OF PIR 08/17/2012TG 40 — 13 Divisions (249–260 & 940)

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PIR 08/17/2012

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir07202012
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 113
Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2012

Welcome to PIR 08/17/2012

OPSEC OPerational SECurity, is always of the utmost importance. Please take the timeto read the OPSEC and Community Guidelines. A quick note here: Last Names of Sailors/Recruits are not allowed on this site. If it is different from your Recruits it is still not recommended. First Names and pictures of your Recruit are allowed but remember someone can easily match them up with their "mom". So you might want to consider changing your profile picture.

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You need to be a member of ALUMNI OF PIR 08/17/2012TG 40 — 13 Divisions (249–260 & 940) to add comments!

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 3:51pm: You're welcome, Curleytop!

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 3:51pm: Friend requested you with info, Clarksfan.

Comment by Clarks1fan Ship 14 Div 259 on August 8, 2012 at 3:26pm: Div 259 Battle Stations. Can someone friend request me and tell me the day? I think I know but not sure.

Comment by Curleytop on August 8, 2012 at 3:22pm: I am right there with you Lala. I too am getting a classroom ready. Waiting to hear news from my SR after his Battle Station test. Then on August 25th we leave to take our oldest son to Rangely, CO for Park Ranger Academy training for 10weeks.

Diannep, thanks for the DVD information.

Comment by diannep on August 8, 2012 at 12:02pm: Jose'sMom: You can do both! There is a PIR DVD that your sailor could have ordered with pictures....if not, you can order it after PIR in the NEX. I would recommend all get this....it is $29, I think. I was not able to spot my sailor during the entire ceremony...so was so thankful he had ordered that where I finally saw him when he passed the review stand! It is mailed to you about 4-5 weeks after the ceremony.

Suggestion....don't be videoing so much that you miss the essence of the ceremony, as it is a very special one! I would just "spot" video and order the PIR DVD...and enjoy the ceremony!

Comment by Jose's Mom-Yeoman on August 8, 2012 at 11:46am: Good Morning Can we take video cameras to graduation or purchase video of the ceremony?? 8 more days, can't wait.

Comment by proudmomma65 on August 8, 2012 at 10:01am: It has been awful quiet on here the last couple of days. Everyone must be holding their breath, praying for the SR's and hanging on to their phones. I know I am!! Thank you Lala, Diane and others who have talked us through so far!!!

Comment by ArmywifeNavymom on August 8, 2012 at 9:36am: Of course we will be here for you. You've helped all of us get through this chapter, it's the least we could do for you :)

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 8, 2012 at 9:01am: Good morning everyone, I am hoping for a calm day lol.... I am setting up a classroom this morning, Then taking my daughter shopping for college. Just over a week and we will be moving her into her dorm :-( I am probably going to be needing all of you for support while I am offering support to you. I hope that's okay with y'all :-)