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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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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 11/16/2012 TG 1 — 9 Divisions (001–008 & 901)

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This Group is for those with sailors who graduated Boot Camp on 11/16/2012.

A place to keep up with each other as the journey continues.

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: 103
Latest Activity: Sep 26, 2017

WELCOME to PIR 11/16/2012

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 Jojo(Rich'smom)S11D005 on November 14, 2012 at 2:34pm: Hello my Navy Family.

I just wanted to say a Quick THANK YOU to everyone here …to all the Veterans here You guys are AMAZING…I don't know what I would've done without all of your knowledge. To all of the moms, sisters, fiances, wives, even dads here …thank you for helping me cope thru these last several weeks - you all have made it easier for me just knowing we were all in it together.

Packing my car the minute I get home…ROAD TRIP…I cant wait! I'm super excited!!! HAPPY DANCE!!!!

Just waiting to hear from him…Is it just me ?...or is the clock moving super slow today ??? :(

Comment by DebbiL on November 14, 2012 at 2:06pm: Just for grins and giggles, go back to our first page. (We've created 131 of them!)

It is full of "when do they graduate" and "what is this box everyone's talking about". This time has been bearable because of all of us working together, supporting each other, and sharing our information. With the guidance of the "Vet Moms" we've really been a sort of family. How I only wish this would be an example of more aspects of our lives. Imagine what could be accomplished if every committee and team with which we were involved worked like this!

I say to forget congress - put Navy Moms in charge of the country!!! :)

Comment by Beccazay on November 14, 2012 at 2:03pm: My husband and I are on a plane right now Chicago bound. I'm so excited. I can't hardly wait to see my Sailor on Friday. Thank you all so much for all the weeks of updates, information and encouragement.

Comment by Brittany on November 14, 2012 at 1:47pm: Zachsmom- I know. I am excited too- just anxious! Ready to relax this weekend that's for sure!

Comment by ZacMansMom2012, USS George Bush on November 14, 2012 at 1:17pm: Brittany-I don't know if mine is knots or butterflies?? I am sooo excited

Comment by Brittany on November 14, 2012 at 1:08pm: Thanks Dianne- I don't think I slept last night- I would wake up and pray- wake up and pray- my stomach is in knots.

Comment by diannep on November 14, 2012 at 1:01pm: I'm a Sailor calls from 005/006/901 may start in just about 3 hours! Phones handy!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on November 14, 2012 at 12:33pm: Congrats to all the new Sailors and to all of you. Just think 7 weeks ago you did not think you would survive this but you did :) Have a wonderful time at PIR and travel safely. I am very happy to have met you and look forward to hearing about your Sailors in the future.

Comment by ZacMansMom2012, USS George Bush on November 14, 2012 at 10:30am: Well ladies, the time is almost here. I just want to thank everyone on this site, that has helped me through these last 8 weeks. At the beginning I didnt know how I was going to make it. Now the nervous feeling I have this morning is seeing my new and improved SR. You always know you love your children unconditionally, but when you don't see them for 8 weeks, the love is even stronger. Again, this site and your advice has helped me through one of the most difficult times in my life. Thanks again. Have a great day and hopefully I get to meet alot of you this weekend. GO NAVY!!!!

Comment by SEA's mom on November 14, 2012 at 9:37am: The weather could not be more perfect for this time of year. Very light winds, sunny, and a perfect high temperature of 48 on Friday is ideal for a Chicago November Day. Welcome everyone to our beautiful city-Congrats to all the grads and I truly hope you enjoy your time here with your sailor and our beautiful city(s).