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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 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).

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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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PIR 5/6/2011 (Divisions 157-166, 809, 925)

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Comment by Valtameri on March 9, 2013 at 8:24pm: I can understand it feeling like 3 years!

My son's pretty good, thanks.

Comment by ebigirl on March 6, 2013 at 3:21pm: Your right Valtameri, it is 2 years...not 3. I guess it feels like 3!! lol
How is your son doing?

Comment by Valtameri on March 4, 2013 at 11:11pm: Hi ebigirl,I'm very sorry to hear that your son has had such a rotten time of it! The things you've mentioned below are unfortunate and, well, just plain wrong.

I wish him all the best.

(PS It's their 2 year anniversary this month, isn't it?)

Comment by ebigirl on March 4, 2013 at 5:36pm: Hello again to everyone!

I just wanted to let you know that my son is currently being Admin. discharged from the Navy Reserves. He left for bc exactly 3 years ago (March 9) and is waiting on his final paperwork for his discharge. Of course there is a very long story as to what led up to his being dischaged, and I won't bore you with all of the details. It was ultimately his decision to be discharged, but he isn't happy about it at all.

He had finally had enough of being lied to and put on report by his CO's for things that were either not true, out of his control, or just said/done to make his CO look better and climb the ladder faster. The nail in the coffin was back in Oct. of 2012 when he was involved in a car accident that totalled his car and happened the day before his scheduled monthly drill. He called his CO and explained the situation and was told not to worry about drill, he could make up the time at a later date. A week later he received a phone call from the same CO telling him that he was being written up for not showing up for drill. A couple of weeks after that 2 different CO's appeared at his place of employment to harass him and tell him he had two choices. Either leave the Seabee's and find some other detachment to join, or put in to be Admin. discharged. They gave him 24 hours to make his choice.

Long story short he chose to be dischaged. He had been lied to from the very beginning by his Recruiter, telling him that if he joined the Reserves he would get into and out of bc faster, and that he could "switch" to Full Time Active Duty right out of bc. We all know that this isn't true, and he didn't take the time to find out if it was. He was 19, excited to join the Navy, and thought that everything his Recruiter told him was true (as it SHOULD be, but isn't). He wanted to serve his country and get started yesterday.....

I will say that his almost 3 years in the Navy has been the BEST thing that could have ever happened to him. He thrived in bc, and this boosted his self esteem 200%!! He's a great guy and I am extremely proud to be his mom. He is married, has a job that he loves, and is very happy.

I plan on leaving my profile up and checking in from time to time. I thank ALL of you who made our Navy experience so special. Meeting many of you and attending PIR were a dream come true. I wouldn't change my Navy experience for anything in the world. I've said before that I had no idea that I would fall to pieces while he was in bc.....I've NEVER been so down and out before. This website and the awesome parent's involved made all the difference. I thank you all for everything!

Please thank your child/ren for me for their decision to serve their country.

Ebigirl

Comment by carmen (maa mom) on August 19, 2012 at 6:31pm: Ebigirl, he is doing ok. We used to live in Lake Stevens for 4 years from 2001-2005. So he remembers some of it, only he wasnt used to the gloomy days. He is making the best of it. Im sure the heat is reminding him of home though :) Divorce is always the hardest, but Im sure its for the better. Im on my second marriage and going 22 years strong!!! It happens but you will be much stronger :) We are doing fine out here. Missing our son, but keeping in contact with him when HE can. We dont want to burden him in case he is working at the time. He has quite a few good friends that he has kept up with from BC and A School. That helps alot!! Glad you are doing well and remember, keep your chin up because it only gets better :)

Comment by ebigirl on August 18, 2012 at 8:27pm: Carmen, your son is in my "backyard", so to speak. How is he liking the Pacific Northwest? It's been way too hot for this native in the past couple of weeks, but I will survive. Yes, things are finally looking up for me. My divorce is now final and I'm determined to start "living" again! How have you been?

Comment by carmen (maa mom) on August 18, 2012 at 10:51am: Valtameri, so happy to hear that you are doing well and you will be seeing your son soon :) Enjoy your time with him!!!!

Hi Ebigirl..congrats on your son marriage and being able to have him close to you. My son is an MA and stationed out in Silverdale, WA. Its nice that we are able to skype when we can. Hope things are improving for you :)

Comment by ebigirl on August 17, 2012 at 9:19pm: Hello ladies! I am also surprised to see a few new posts on "our" page! My son is with a Seabee Detatchment out of JBLM and drills with the Marines! He got married almost a year ago after finishing A school and loves his full time job. Boot camp was the very best thing that could have happened to him!

I'm very spoiled because my son is right here in Western Washington. The past year has been a real rollercoaster for me, but things are looking up!

Comment by carmen (maa mom) on August 12, 2012 at 1:10pm: Thank you Valtameri :) My son is now stationed at Naval Base Kitsap and my nephew is now stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. How are you doing??