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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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 10/03/2014 TG 47 - 11 Divisions (305-314 and 947)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 3, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 91
Latest Activity: Jan 30, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 10/03/2014! 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"
Discussion Forum
Ship 13 (USS Marvin Shields) Division 313 and 314 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Belinda Oct 10, 2014. 108 Replies 3 Likes
Ship 14 (USS Arizona) Divisions 309 and 310 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by lovingmom Sep 30, 2014. 45 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 305 and 306 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by J'sstepmom (Ship11/Div 305) Sep 26, 2014. 16 Replies 5 Likes
Ship 09 (USS John F Kennedy) Divisions 307 and 308 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by HollyPhx Sep 26, 2014. 26 Replies 9 Likes
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Sep 21, 2014. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 311 and 312 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by navyprincessmom Sep 17, 2014. 22 Replies 2 Likes
My sr is sh 13 div314
Started by VICTOR'SMOM. Last reply by ellen0502 Sep 11, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 947
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by ambermc Aug 20, 2014. 2 Replies 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by diannep on September 25, 2014 at 6:39pm
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*Correction: By BATTLESTATIONS Day, not PIR Day! Sorry!
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Just to ease some minds.....they will make it through BattleStations. Even if some fall asleep (their shipmates try to keep each other awake!) and have to go through again, they will and they will pass. So if you ladies with SRs going through tonight didn't get a phone call from your SR by now, saying that he/she failed their final PFA, etc....then assume all is "GO" and they will be sailors in the morning! They are supposed to call home if they didn't pass this test by PIR day.
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williwish: Ahhh....isn't that the truth? When our children are in a "good place" in life and happy, it puts the biggest smiles on our faces. And when they are struggling, our tears are immense! But we know that we all learn through struggles and challenges, so we have to keep positive even during those times!
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Comment by williewish on September 25, 2014 at 6:30pm
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I have been on an emotional roller coaster since my son left for boot camp but, there is just something about....when my son sound's happy in his letters....Mom's happy! Yes, I want the clock to turn back and we go back to the way it was but...I know in my heart that it's not happening. So, as long as he is happy at what he is doing, I will remain positive and look forward to seeing his handsome face...and looking forward to giving him the biggest hug ever!!
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Comment by dianec on September 25, 2014 at 6:06pm
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DCmmom: I have having a bad day today too. This last week before PIR is nerve wracking. I am teary also. I am thinking about all the SR's that start Battle Stations this evening. I am keeping positive thoughts for everyone. Will light my blue candle tonight.
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Comment by Dcmmom on September 25, 2014 at 5:43pm
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I received a letter from my SR today. He sounds great and shared lots of information of what he has done this past week and is actually looking forward to Battle Station. I am still a wreck. I cry at the drop of the hat. I cleaned his room the first week he was gone just to be around his things. I have made him a book entitled your journey through my eyes and was planning on giving it to him at PIR. However, the final picture needs to be him in his dress whites as a sailor, having made this journey worth while. Thank you for the web site. It is a saving grace although I don't post very often. Just knowing that there are other mothers feeling the same way, helps me get through each day. I am both excited and proud of my son and cannot wait to see him, smell him, hug him, just to be in his presence.I feel my life has been on hold since he has left. I need to breathe again. Can't wait!!!!!
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New here son is in 947. Our family is driving in from North Carolina . Staying at navy lodge. Printing pass tonight for base areas. How much time will we see our son on liberty??
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Comment by CatMom509 on September 25, 2014 at 3:16pm
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You're welcome on the "Parent's Prayer for a Navy Recruit." It's fine to share it~~ :)
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Hello All!
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are safe."
Proverbs 18:10
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yellowtorpedo: I agree with what CatMom said about extras on base.....RTC has requested that they stay off. However, one mom last week in that PIR said that their extras were allowed into the Chapel to watch the Livestream and then were able to hurry over to PIR Hall afterwards to give a quick hug to their sailor. Everyone is ushered out of the Hall after about 10 min. If the Chapel fills with extras, they would not be allowed to have anyone else in there. They still would prefer that extras stay off base, but if need be, there may be provisions for you. You may want to call RTC and check with them directly: 847 688 2405
Please post and let us know if they still ask that extras stay off base. My info from them was a few months back.
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