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:
Events
**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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
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Navy.com Para Familias
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 Feb. 11, 2011
Members: 172
Latest Activity: Nov 11, 2015
Discussion Forum
Ribbons - PIR 2-11-11
Started by aprul(ship11,div63). Last reply by J-04/128 Feb 26, 2014. 19 Replies 0 Likes
Hey PIR 2-11-11,I am making ribbons for anyone who wants them. Some of you have requested information from me and I have tried to email or message each of you personally. You can send supplies or some of the ladies are sending money orders. The…Continue
Nuke A School FAQ
Started by NF Mom. Last reply by SailingHi Ship 9 Div 071 Feb 25, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Nuke A School FAQ click the Above LinkContinue
who has a Sailor staying in great lakes for A-school???
Started by Mrs Eubank. Last reply by Mrs Eubank Feb 19, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
my sailor is staying in great lakes for AECF and his rate is ET. anyone out there with that or just in great lakes????????
*******BattleStations********
Started by diannep. Last reply by vydeoynkhorne Feb 16, 2011. 150 Replies 0 Likes
This is the final test for your recruits. When they pass this, they are sailors and trade in their recruit cap for their sailor cap in a capping ceremony afterwards. The ship they do this on was designed by Disney, so it is very realistic. During…Continue
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Comment by pench on December 14, 2010 at 5:21pm
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Hi Ladies so excited got my sons address today and kid in a box can't wait till he starts sending letters. hope everyone is doing good
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Comment by diannep on December 14, 2010 at 4:04pm
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Glad to see that Jessica got you guys started in this group! Welcome to the emotional rollercoaster ride of bc! You will gather much info on here...as you have been able to tell already from all that Jessica and Lynne have already offered. Please ask us veteran moms any questions that you may have! HOOYAH to your recruits!
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Comment by LoveMyBunny2010 on December 14, 2010 at 3:48pm
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Mamawalrus, his rating is sonar technician.
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Aprul, I have been with my boyfriend for 8 months and I cant wait to receive a personal letter, either! This is the first time I've been away from him since a few months before we started dating, and the lack of communication is horrible. I cry myself to sleep, too...but..I know we can do it if we all stick together :)
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Comment by aprul(ship11,div63) on December 14, 2010 at 3:35pm
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To all: So I received my address yesterday from the recruiter and sent out two letters this morning. In the first envelope I sent the letter that I had written till Friday. Then I sent another letter in a different envelope and I put band aids as I know he is breaking in new shoes and we all know how uncomfortable that can be. I also went ahead and sent a calling card so just in case he gets a call home he will have it. I also sent a book of stamps with envelopes and paper so he can write and send letters when they are finally given the liberty to do so.
I have to say I am done with the first week but still have 8 more to go. Can't wait to get the formal letter and then a personal one from him. We just celebrated our 1 year anniversary on November 28, 2010 so this being apart from him is new. I have had really good days because I keep myself busy but at night I cry myself to sleep and in the mornings driving to work i hear songs and cry. I know it will get easier and cant wait to hear his voice again! What I miss the most is my morning text from him telling me how much he loves me, to have a good day and that he will see me when he gets home...dont get those and that makes the days SUCK!
I dont know what it is like to be the mom and let go but I do know what it is like to be the wife. And the wife with a 6 year old boy who asks where his step dad is everyday...I would say his name but that is not allowed and I dont want him getting in trouble. That is the hard part...but I give twice the kisses and hugs and say who they are from to let him know that dad sends his love.
We'll guess I better get back to work and talk to you all real soon! Have a great rest of the afternoon ladies and keep your head up. We are on the emotional rollercoaster and they are on the physical rollercoaster is what I say! Good luck to all the recruits and if they can do we can do it!
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Comment by mamawalrus on December 14, 2010 at 3:34pm
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mapakids-cant get any to work either.
Smichelle-thanks, great idea!
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gmmavo@ There is also a PIR video available and some hoodies or t shirts with your son/daughters division. The number to the shirts and hoodies is 847-688-6944 or http://www.mwrgl.com. The number to the NE photo lab is 847-578-6205, and actually if you go to Discussions, and I think under GRAD Photos you can get info. I also believe I read some where that there are Division pictures available that morning of PIR for $8.00 (8 x 10).
You can send a check to your Recruit so he can order it or they deduct from his/her checking account.. We decided to avoid check getting lost we are just putting the cash in his checking account, and have him use his Debit card. If you decide to pay the day of PIR, beware I hear there are LONG lines.
ame@ 800 is Spec Opps and 900 is music, flags and along that lines.
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Comment by ame7 on December 14, 2010 at 2:32pm
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Does anyone else have a son/daughter in SHIP 9/DIV 067? I havent seen anyone on N4M yet.
Also, can someone explain again what the 800 and 900 divisions are? I remember reading it somewhere, but I can't find it now. I'm just trying to educate myself.
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Comment by gmmayo-A School mom(pir 2/11/11) on December 14, 2010 at 2:26pm
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can anyone tell me about the photo packages? how is that handled? do we send money? do we order online? when do you think we get that 'formal letter' with the grad date? i want to book a hotel asap but wanted to assure this was the date...
anyone else a ship11 div 064?
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I set it at 6:30 I figured that is when we would be on our way to the base. LOL You can delete mine. I could not find an eagle or anything on the one I was on...you can delet mine. We need to do the weather widget next. LOL
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