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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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PIR 1/14/2011

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This is for all of us who have recruits graduating from RTC on January 14th, 2011. Here we can all support eachother through the long separation and prepare to see our US Navy Sailors for the first time after RTC.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 111
Latest Activity: Jul 29, 2011

This PIR group includes Divisons 39-48, 908!Best of luck to all of them!

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Comment by DramaboysMom on December 23, 2010 at 7:25am: Christmas--that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance--a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.

Comment by bluewarriorlady on December 22, 2010 at 9:24pm: Hey everyone! Can anyone tell me where I can find information about education benefits for spouses (loan forgiveness, tuition reimbursement, etc.) as well as information about getting out of debt?

Comment by bluewarriorlady on December 22, 2010 at 9:22pm: Hey all! I am excited about seeing my SR on Christmas!

Comment by diannep on December 22, 2010 at 2:54pm: For those who have weekend visits wtih their new sailors...try to get there a little early because some have told me that then, you can see them march up in their division to the front gate!

Comment by AshJewell on December 22, 2010 at 2:21pm: The people tending the main gate will direct you in the right direction! I hope there's no dress code for picking up my recruit, I will be rolling out of bed, brushing my teeth and driving over (=

Comment by AshJewell on December 22, 2010 at 2:18pm: I got it ladies, haha. I wil be parking at the parking garage adjacent to the visitors center, where I am going to be picking up my recruit and NS's recruit (=

Comment by Tamme on December 22, 2010 at 1:46pm: When I called to verify receipt of my Adopt-A-Sailor form, I asked if we were to pick up at the gate where PIR entry is and they said yes. The Visitor Center is way over at the side of the main base. I'll call them again and let you all know.

Comment by NS on December 22, 2010 at 1:42pm: Ash- also check with past PIR groups that went for Thanksgiving! They will be able to tell you our side of the journey to pick them up!

Comment by Jaysmom (Ship 12 Div 039) on December 22, 2010 at 11:07am: good call RedsMom the FB answers the question, it says we pick up at the visitors center. Someone asked about taxis being allowed in the gate. The answer was no and they would have to walk to the visitors center two to three blocks where recruits will be picked up 12/15!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 22, 2010 at 10:53am: Ash ~ have you tried posting a comment on the US Navy Recruit Training FB page and see what they answer there?
They are usally very prompt about responding with detailed answers.
I understand about being prepared....it's a necessity for me too!
I wish you ALL safe travels to NAVSTA to visit your loved ones on Christmas Day.