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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

Events

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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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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PIR 10/29/10 Alumni Group!

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Family and Friends Sharing Memories of PIR 10/29/10 and also to follow these sailors on their new adventures.

Members: 99
Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2012

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Comment by cheryllynn-proud mom of a sailor on January 31, 2011 at 6:57pm: Welcome, Renick. We've all been there and remember how mysterious and overwhelming everything seemed. Post anytime....

Comment by cheryllynn-proud mom of a sailor on January 31, 2011 at 6:46pm: Proud Mom S.....WOW, CONGRATULATIONS!! You sure picked the right name...that is terrific. I love your description of him!! I don't know if he'd like his boot camp buddies to hear that but it is cute!! Keep us posted on his progress...

Comment by Renick ET on January 31, 2011 at 12:11am: Thank you so much Dunesmom! I am just such a nervous new navy mom. Your post made me so much at ease. Thanks again!

Comment by ProudMomS of a SAILOR! 10/29/10 on January 30, 2011 at 10:56pm: Dunesmom~ Thanks! I needed to hear (read) that!

Comment by Dunesmom on January 30, 2011 at 11:04am: ProudMomS of Sailor and Soldier now. Congratulations on being that wonderful Mom of very fine young men. Big hugs to you as you go down this road again. Remember change is good.

Comment by ProudMomS of a SAILOR! 10/29/10 on January 29, 2011 at 6:00pm: Wow, life never stops changing. My second son joined the ARMY yesterday and goes to boot camp in May. I wish there was a sight for Army Moms, like this one. Needless to say, I am sad, but proud! He knows he will go to Afghanastan this time next year. :( I just have to remember it is what he wants and that he is very happy! I suggested the Navy, but he is the energizer bunny and said that boat life would not suit him well.

Comment by Dunesmom on January 29, 2011 at 4:36pm: Hey there Renick! My sailor got to call me and ask if who i put on the form was still good because they had to turn in their final list. So if you hear from him then let him know. Have you gotten to talk to him at all? Get a letter out to him right away just incase he can't call, you never know with Boot. If just one person messes up they all suffer so that is my advice. I'm sure things will turn out just fine. Make sure you have ID and know his ship and division when you go for security check in. oh and lots and lots of tissues. I'm very excited for you and your family!!

Comment by Renick ET on January 28, 2011 at 4:03am: Hi PIR 10/29 Group! I come from the future, your past! Need your input please. My son left 12/14 and is due to PIR on 2/18. Got the kid in the box, got the RTC Form letter with the 3 little lines and 4 persons to attend graduation. He erred and did not put my name on the list of four. Put 1) Hubby 2) Bro 3)sis in law 4) blank.

so I wrote to him and he said they said since the letter was addressed to me I could put anyone I wanted in that spot. But it's not like I fill in the form and send it back. Will he get another chance to fill in the four names? Please ask your sailors and let me. Thanks so much for your help and dedication! Renee

Comment by ProudMomS of a SAILOR! 10/29/10 on January 27, 2011 at 7:00pm: I agree with the MOM choice. It is hard for me also recently. I think it is because there is no sight in when he will be home again.