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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:

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**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).

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**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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ALUMNI OF PIR 09/04/2015 TG 43 - 11 Divisions (289-298, and 943)

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This Group is for those that have sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 09/04/2015. A place to keep up with each other as their journey continues.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 98
Latest Activity: May 4, 2016

WELCOME to PIR 09/04/2015! 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.

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N4M's Community GuidelinesandOPSEC.

~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"

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Comment by Deanna Hanks on August 25, 2015 at 9:31pm: When do I stop writing I'd his PIR date is 04 Sept 15

Comment by Burroheeto on August 25, 2015 at 9:17pm: Can't believe in just over a week we'll be headed to Great Lakes! Thanks to all the experienced Navy moms and those of you who are experiencing it for the first time, just like me. This site and your support have been a godsend and will continue to be my lifeline up to and through PIR.

Comment by Tammy66 on August 25, 2015 at 12:53pm: Thank you so much for the information DNavyFamily & Diannep! I know my SR initially wanted to go to Chicago, but we are trying to talk her out of that plan due to the travel time!
Steph - I know it is getting very exciting - prayers for all of them to be successful!

Comment by diannep on August 25, 2015 at 12:10pm: I so second what DNavyFamily said below! In the Navy, if you are "on time, you are late." My son after PIR was willing to sacrifice dinner to make sure he wasn't late....after we showed up at a shutdown restaurant courtesy of my older son's GPS 5.5 yrs ago. My sailor was taking no chances....forget it....get me back to base.....I'll starve! As it was, he didn't have to as we found a quick place to get a bite to eat, but once on base in the Chapel parking lot, he said BYE....and wanted to get walking to his ship (40 min early). It takes a while for them to walk to their ships so especially for those trying to sightsee in Chicago that day, PLEASE allow plenty of time to return to the area and get your sailor on base!

Comment by DNavyFamily on August 25, 2015 at 10:05am: Very important- and this is the hardest for loved ones- but BE EARLY- not 'just in time' but EARLY- in getting your sailor back to RTC at the end of their liberty. If you are trying to drive back vs. shuttle- you need to add even more time. Remember it's not just getting to the gate, it's getting back to their respective barracks quarterdeck to physically check-in. That can be a hike. Do not be the reason your sailor starts off their career with being written up. And no- there's no 'grace period' like showing up to work in the civilian world. Do the right thing and don't throw their hard work under the bus. Be strong, say your good byes, and get them back to RTC with time to spare. Thanks- I was a recruit once too, plus my oldest daughter and son-in-law.

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on August 25, 2015 at 9:42am: I am freaking out. 9 more days. Afraid to get overly excited, I know that feeling of complete heartbreak right before PIR, I can't have another SR go through Fit/RCU/Seppes again... today is 6-3 so far so good... I know if he didn't pass the pfa I should get the call soon. He needed to shave a min off the run..... afraid to start packing, and preparing to leave next wednesday...

Comment by diannep on August 25, 2015 at 9:19am: Good Morning!

Comment by CatMom509 on August 24, 2015 at 3:24pm: Hello!

"Lord my God, I cried to You for help,

and You restored my health."

Psalm 30:2

Comment by diannep on August 24, 2015 at 10:53am: No,Steph. I posted a correction above my original post. The last 7 divisions will go through over 2 nights during PIR week.

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