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:
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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 10/10/2014 TG 48 - 11 Divisions (315-324 and 948)
Information
This group is for those who have loved ones that graduated from boot camp on October 10, 2014. A place to keep in touch with each other as the sailors continue their Navy journey.
Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 74
Latest Activity: Jan 19, 2015
WELCOME to PIR 010/10/2014! 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 323 and 324 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by sailormom Oct 8, 2014. 15 Replies 2 Likes
Ship 12 (USS Triton) Divisions 321 and 322 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by nicki'smom Oct 8, 2014. 22 Replies 1 Like
PERTINENT PIR TIPS!
Started by CatMom509. Last reply by CatMom509 Oct 4, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Ship 02 (USS Reuben James) Division 948
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Jordyn Oct 1, 2014. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Ship 11 (USS Kearsarge) Divisons 319 and 320 (Brother Divisions)
Started by ellen0502. Last reply by Malie2014 Sep 28, 2014. 7 Replies 1 Like
BASKET PROJECT for the MEET & GREET!
Started by Yorkiefan. Last reply by Yorkiefan Sep 27, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
^^^^^BATTLESTATIONS: THEIR FINAL TEST ! ^^^^^
Started by diannep. Last reply by LilDude'sMOM Sep 27, 2014. 2 Replies 1 Like
Seeking Ship 12 /321 members
Started by Jennmobug. Last reply by ellen0502 Sep 21, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by chippers mom on August 20, 2014 at 11:59pm
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My son is ship 14 div 318. It's pretty unbelievable that this is even possible . We have received our box and form letter which made me more anxious for a phone call. After reading some of the different pages on this site I am afraid that won't happen. I never thought about calling cards. I have emailed the group recommended but don't know how long it will take to get that information to him. Will he be able to call without the cards? What about sending him a package that contains envelopes, paper and stamps. I surely don't want to cause him any grief. I'm looking forward to your advise.
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Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 20, 2014 at 9:16pm
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Hi everyone, I don't think I got the chance to introduce myself. I am Lora, most of my friends and family call me Lala. My daughter had PIR in July 2010 (4 years ago) She married her husband while she was in A-school 4 days before he left for boot camp. She was an AO and was based at Oceana and then Norfolk and is now a veteran using her GI Bill to go to college. Today was her first day of classes. She and their 1 year old baby girl are staying with us for a while. Her husband is gone to do some extensive training with his command out of CA. It is nice to have them home for sure <3 I have been helping in the PIR groups on this site and facebook since she graduated from boot camp. I love helping and I am happy to do what I can to help all of you. My best advice is to write letters every day. The recruits live for mail call and you want them to have their name called for mail every night before lights out. Your encouraging words are what gets them through the next day until mail call comes again. Feel free to send me a friend request if you like and believe me when I say boot camp days drag by but the weeks pass quickly. You will get through this and we all understand exactly how you are feeling {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
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Comment by TNVolFanMom on August 20, 2014 at 9:09pm
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Thanks everyone for all the great info. I am a complete rookie at this so please bear with me. I have read and learned so much already!
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Comment by LisaMAmom on August 20, 2014 at 6:16pm
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Hi Yorkiefan, awesome that they are in same division! I am on facebook and will check out the groups. Thanks for the info. I can't wait till graduation. Exciting time for all of us!
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Comment by Yorkiefan on August 20, 2014 at 5:25pm
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Hi Mark's mom. My SR is also Ship 14 Div 318. He will go on to Goose Creek for Nuke school ..Welcome
Hello Heidic4 My son is in the brother division to yours. They will go thru training together
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Hello to all!
Box and letter received!
Ship 14 div 318
My future sailor will be going to "A" school in San Antonio for MA.
Busy making plans for graduation, and it looks like Navy Lodge is where a lot are staying. I probably better go ahead and get my reservation. Is the Navy Lodge on base? All new for me here.
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Comment by CatMom509 on August 20, 2014 at 2:41pm
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Hi All!
"For no other foundation can anyone lay
than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."
I Corinthians 3:11
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Hello all-Just received my "form" letter yesterday with PIR date of 10-10-14. My son is Ship 14 Division 317-Anyone else have someone there? I mailed my first letter today :)
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Comment by diannep on August 20, 2014 at 12:12pm
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Visiting Navy Lodge should be no problem for any of the sailors, according to Brian Walsh at Public Affairs at RTC. There seem to be some misinformed RDCs who are telling some of the SRs this, but it is not true.
Good Morning All !
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