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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 4/8/2011 Alum Group!

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DIVISIONS: 121-128 807, 808 920,921

This group started on 2/8/11 and we survived boot camp, laughter and tears. Now our recruits are sailors and headed in many directions, but we'll continue to support one another throughout!

Location: GL
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Nov 29, 2011

We DID it ladies!!! We made it through BOOT CAMP and beyond!! What a group!

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Comment by TB1983 (HM, A School, GL) on April 6, 2011 at 10:34am: When is the honor recruit list going up? I just checked & the website said 2 days before graduation, but this week's aren't up yet.

Navyrules-- they'll get paid... it'll just be late. From what I understand.

Comment by navyrules! (Ship11/ Div 127) on April 6, 2011 at 10:33am: So excited we left a day early ...guess we can scope everything out ahead of time.

Ya'll hear, if Govt shuts down first ones that dont get paid are the Military?

Comment by Ragdollrae HM A school SA on April 6, 2011 at 10:26am: Good info, Lala. Thank you. The last I understood from my son is that he thought he had to fly out on Friday. :'0( That means that I might have to share what little time he has with his dad and step mom. Sigh.... but, nothing will limit my time with him though! NOTHING!

Safe travels everyone. Between this and our little discussion group, I have felt very informed and supported. A special thanks to Craig for all of the first hand info that you provided to us and gift suggestions. You have all made a difference in my experience and I thank you all from my heart!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 6, 2011 at 9:59am: We arrived at Ohare at about 5:30 and there were already lots of families waiting in the USO. The USO at that airport is before security so you don't need a pass to wait there. By 6 am there were Sailors everywhere. So I would say you can go as early as you want. We never made it through security because our Sailor was on a chartered flight and didn't get to come into the airport at all but I have heard you have to meet your sailor before they go through security in order to get though.

Comment by mumziepooh on April 6, 2011 at 9:18am: I have a question for the momma's in the know - how early can we go to the airport on Saturday if security doesn't open until 5? Do we need our Sailor with us to get a gate pass?

Comment by Riptide11/128 on April 6, 2011 at 9:17am: Everyone travel safely and have a wonderful time with your sailors.

bcordova---I am so sorry that N has to leave on Saturday. You have such a long trip ahead of you, but PTL for that one day with him. (((hugs)))

This group, has made this time go so quickly for me. You've all been so amazing and so supportive. Enjoy that time with your loved ones. They are going to be so happy to see you!!

Comment by diannep on April 6, 2011 at 7:59am: Safe travel, ladies, and congrats to all of the new sailors!

Comment by sandy (ship 9 DIV. 126 ) PIR 4/8 on April 6, 2011 at 7:17am: my bags are packed getting the tickets today, bringing the pets to our friends...can't wait

Comment by Bebe on April 6, 2011 at 12:01am: Riptide~my son leaves Saturday as well. I will make every moment count thats for sure. I was hoping for the whole weekend...but what can you do. I guess I have the end of A school to look forward to when he will,God willing, come home for a few days. However long we have Friday is going to be absolutely amazing. So what if we planned for a weekend...the memories will be priceless and I will cherish them forever. Can't wait to see them in their dress blues....

Thanks to all you Navy Moms for all the support. When I look back now-what i thought was going to be forever actually went really fast...

Goodnight ladies and to our Sailors!

Comment by Riptide11/128 on April 5, 2011 at 11:50pm: LOL...that's okay MamaSeal...in all the excitement, how in the world are we expected to keep EVERYTHING together. Holy cow, I haven't gotten 1/2 of my stuff lined up. I'm going to be working overtime...and I have a track meet to go to for another son. LOL

NavyMom, I am so sorry you are not going to get more time with your baby! That is so sad! :-( For ALL of you who are going to be sending them off on Saturday, my heart is breaking for you!