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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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**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).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

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

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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PIR 10/15/10

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Boot Camp PIR October 15, 2010. Join us here!

Members: 106
Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2011

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Comment by Tracie (Lititz, PA) on September 14, 2010 at 3:44pm: djloch - The confirmation email notes it's the navy graduation discount. Maybe I'll be able to use AAA on top of that when I get there.

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on September 14, 2010 at 3:27pm: tracie--be sure to tell them you there for graduation, so you can get that special

deemedic--you're so welcome. I tried so hard to plan for our weekend and just wanted to help others so they could account for travel times. remember all attractions in chicago is free to your sailor, so go online and purchase tickets to avoid lines :-)

Comment by Tracie (Lititz, PA) on September 14, 2010 at 3:22pm: I'm curious - I booked a room at Spring Hill Suites and called back today to extend our stay until the 18th, in the hopes that we'll have Sunday to visit with our sailor. Both times they are quoting me different prices than what I'm seeing others post online. $89 for King with sitting area, $99 for 2 Queens with sitting area. It's not a huge deal but it is different than I've seen others quote. It is the Navy graduation rate per the confirmation email. Anyone have any further info, suggestions?

Comment by Missy [FCwife] on September 14, 2010 at 2:26pm: now theres only 4 more tuesday too. :)

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on September 14, 2010 at 12:26pm: Hello All!!!
Just wanted to drop in and say hello and answer any questions anyone may have! My son's PIR was 8/27 and it was AMAZING!! Looks like some of you are already booking hotels and trying to plan. We stayed at the Navy Lodge and loved it. Its only 65.00 a night and 5 mins from base, we even walked it one night from the train station. Yes I said train, there is a train right outside gate 6 that takes you into downtown Chicago. But need to keep in mind that it makes many stops and schedule can change if you ride with your sailor after PIR.

Comment by Vincent'sMom on September 14, 2010 at 12:03pm: Hi everyone....I just went to Youtube and watched a couple of the Navy graduation videos. I started crying soooo hard that I started choking!! NO JOKE!! I couldn't catch my breath!!! I was gasping and crying at the same time. I was home alone LOL Lord have mercy....talk about something touching! I recommend everyone watching this before graduation so you don't react like I did the first time you see it. : ) I am even more proud than before...(if that is even possible) GO NAVY!!!!

Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on September 14, 2010 at 11:41am: Perfect! I love when that stuff works out!

Good Morning everyone! So glad to hear about the phone calls! Hope I get one soon!!

Comment by Tracye** Diva Rambo** on September 14, 2010 at 11:33am: So I have been going thru some things in my house..ya know throwing crap out ..making donation boxes with clothes..etc....and while in the attic I came across a box of "baby shower decorations" and in it was the perfect NAVY BLUE pillar candle from my baby shower when I was pregnant with Desiree....so I plucked it right out and stuck a Navy emblem on it and that will be my Battlestation candle!!!

Comment by LindaB(Ant'sMom)10/15 on September 14, 2010 at 12:56am: Hi williamstogo, I also received a phone call from my son and also three letters! It was so great to hear his voice and be able to talk to him for 20 minutes. I still miss him so much!

Comment by Missy [FCwife] on September 13, 2010 at 11:14pm: Yeah, im trying i just worry alot. I just hate not knowing whats been going on with him and how things are going... (since letters are a week behide too)