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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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 10/26/2012 TG 50-7 Divisions (345-350 & 950)

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This PIR Group is for those members that have loved ones who will be graduating Boot Camp on 10/26/2012. A place to gather information, share concerns and get support as your Recruits start their Navy careers as future Sailors.

Your current Group "veteran members" are:

diannep

LaLa Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons

ellen0502

♥FireTeamLeaderWife♥ aka FTLW

Betsy, son on Stennis carrier

Craig

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 76
Latest Activity: Sep 6, 2013

WELCOME TO PIR 10/26/2012!

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 in your username you will need to change your username. If yours 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 to not include your Recruit at least for the duration of BC. 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 Soccer Mom of 3 on October 25, 2012 at 1:48pm: We are in Great Lakes!!! Can't wait til tomorrow.

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 25, 2012 at 10:45am: Delete Comment

UPDATE on EXTRA GUESTS for PIR

While Extra guests were never a guarantee...RTC had information in place that allowed for the possibility of additional guests entering PIR. Because of this information we have always seen extra guests make it into PIR when there was seating available.

Sadly, yes, this has now changed.

I have made a Forum Discussion for the N 4M's site that shows the old info and the new info. Here is the direct link showing the chanegs:

EXTRA GUESTS - Will NO LONGER BE ALLOWED into the GRADUATION (PIR) ...

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on October 25, 2012 at 10:44am: RTC Gates will open to visitors at 6:30 AM and security screenings begin.

Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall doors open at 7AM to admit guests.

Guests should be seated by 8:45 AM.

PIR starts promptly at 9 AM.

PIR ends promptly at 10:30 AM.

You will only have about 15 minutes after Liberty is called (Woo-Hoo) to find your Sailor (don't worry, you will find them!) and depart the Drill Hall.

Congratulations to you all!

Comment by amaris on October 25, 2012 at 10:33am: What time does the graduation start in the morning. I wanted to be there when the gates open. I think that is like 6 am. Correct? So excited tomorrow we get to hold our sailors so tightly and they will hold just as tight back. Yeah

Comment by Bryansmom on October 25, 2012 at 10:16am: Yay butrflies, I'll be leaving this afternoon as I only live less than an hour away! See everyone at Sarges!

Comment by butrfliesnstars on October 25, 2012 at 9:47am: Just landed in Chicago!

Comment by USS Tennessee-Gold Crew-Mom on October 25, 2012 at 9:37am: Chicago bound! So excited to see my Sailor and meet the other families who have been through this 8 week journey with me.

Comment by diannep on October 25, 2012 at 8:29am: Safe Travel today all. Remember, we N4Moms veterans think that SARGE's MeetandGreet will be the best for info. Bring all of your questions! If you didn't RSVP, please go anyway and bring the kids!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on October 25, 2012 at 8:09am: Good morning everyone, I will be away most of the day but I will check back in this afternoon, I hope everyone has a wonderful day :-)

ONE MORE DAY!!!! I know you are excited, travel safely and have a wonderful time. I hope all those who do want that extra time at the airport are able to get it :-)

Comment by Amanda NavyMom/ArmyMom on October 24, 2012 at 9:18pm: Leaving for ChiTown in the morning!! I'm a very proud Mamma of an Honor Recruit! I'm so excited, I just hope I can sleep tonight! SubGF22, looks like we'll see you in the Awards room!