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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

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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 12/17/10

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Divisions: 019 - 024, 904 and 905. This is a place to share information and support family and friends who have Recruits graduating from Boot Camp on Friday, 12/17/10. *****PLEASE NOTE: GROUP LEADER IS NOW****** BETSY, Almost There! ***

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Latest Activity: Feb 17, 2012

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Comment by Tracy_ship04_div019 on December 1, 2010 at 4:23pm: Hi Anita... We are also in Alabama(Enterprise) and today is much colder than yesterday since it was almost 80 degrees here! We will be flying to Chicago two weeks from today!!!

Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on December 1, 2010 at 4:18pm: I just got three letters in the mail today from my SR...have to wait until my young son and husband come home to open them .....uuggghhhh!!!
....Stay tuned ;)

Cindy

Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on December 1, 2010 at 4:16pm: Hi Anita...The Pink Scarfs are to identify Navy4Moms...Moms :)! that have came here for support, and made wonderful friendships with. The Scarf will identify us. And Yes, Red is for all...men women children, husbands wives, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, moms, dads; whatever Division and or ship...(you get the idea LOL)!

counting the minutes....((Hugs))

Cindy (Mom on a mission)! ;o)

Comment by Anita MA Mom on December 1, 2010 at 3:38pm: Hello ladies,
The count down is getting shorter huh?? Yea I am so excited to see my Son come marching in !! It was great to get some Pics of him on Thanksgiving!! A big THANKS to the VFW for feeding all of them. What about the pink scarves? Is it for certain Div? I know the red is for all, but I missed something some where?? LOL> Hope you all are having a great week! It is cold here in Bama, but I know it is probably colder in GL. Many Blessings to you all!

Comment by TamiD-ship02div904-12/17 on December 1, 2010 at 3:21pm: Two weeks today and we begin our roadtrip heading toward Great Lakes, IL!!!! YEAAAAAA.....I am SOOOO excited. I can't believe we are already at this part of the journey :D I also hope that the weather cooperates with us and it is sunny and clear sailing!!!

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on December 1, 2010 at 3:04pm: Cindy, thanks for the tip on the sizing. I just ordered children's sizes so far, so hopefully they will be ok for them.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on December 1, 2010 at 3:02pm: Good Afternoon everyone. I hope you are all having a great day. I am missing my sailor so much today. It is her 21st birthday. I was able to call a local bakery in VA and order her a birthday cake :-) Wish I could share it with her. Some of the ribbons were mailed today and the others tomorrow. If you haven't sent you payment please get it to me. I want to get them to you in plenty of time for PIR.

Comment by Cindy in Snowy MN on December 1, 2010 at 2:27pm: @ Betsy...I love that site. I have gotten many of things from it! One think on sizing though...things runs small!!! I have gotten several T-shirts for our entire family from it...the Navy Mom Coffee mug etc...I thought I put the link up already, they also have the "RED FRIDAYS" T-SHirts :)! They have one that says "RED FRIDAYS...ITS A MILITARY THING..." on it, in RED of course...cute :)! (mom on a mission thing...LOL)

Comment by Anti M on December 1, 2010 at 2:04pm: For the ladies:

(2) Women. One earring per ear (centered on earlobe) may be worn while in uniform. Earrings shall be 4mm - 6mm ball (approximately 1/8 - 1/4 inch), plain with shiny or brushed matte finish, screw on or with posts. Gold for officers/CPOs, and silver for enlisted personnel. Small single pearl earrings are authorized for wear with Dinner and Formal Dress uniforms.

That pearl earrings thing? Mostly officers, I never saw any enlisted other than chiefs wear Dinner Dress.

Comment by Anti M on December 1, 2010 at 1:57pm: In case any nervous wives or finacees ask, yes, they may wear gold wedding bands.

Many of the sailors cannot wear their jewelry while working. I couldn't wear anything metal while working on electronics, other rates which work with moving parts or strong signals (I'm simplifying greatly here) cannot wear their rings or watches. A chain for the ring is useful, and a lot of us carried pocket watches rather than wrist watches. I also had a small jewelry pouch to stash in my toolbox for when I had to remove my jewelry rather than just stuff it in my pockets and risk losing it. More important for girls I guess.