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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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Alumni of PIR 7/15/11 TG 35 - 227-230, 816, 935

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Latest Activity: May 19, 2015

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Comment by Aussiesmom on June 1, 2011 at 6:25pm: No letter today......Did anyone get one?????

Comment by CAnavymom(MMN) on June 1, 2011 at 6:19pm: Diannep - do you know how far the handicapped parking area is from where the PIR takes place? My in-laws aren't real stable and I'm wondering if the shuttle and wheelchair situation would be easier for them?

Comment by diannep on June 1, 2011 at 2:15pm: Thank goodness she was ok, Mother Bear. You all too. Wow...the stories of the miracles there must be unbelievable.

You all....heed southern mom's warning and book your hotel rooms now!

Comment by southern mom on June 1, 2011 at 12:58pm: For those whose PIR is 7/15, rooms are getting scarce as well. Just finished booking mine and not alot left they said. I had to call about 4 hotels to get mine!! Just thought I'd share that for those that were waiting. Have a great day! hope to meet some of yall there!!

Comment by MotherBear on June 1, 2011 at 10:50am: Thanks Diannep, appreciate the information. We didn't have damage (just tree limbs down) but my mother in law lost her home and car. Thankfully, she walked away without a scratch. We are thanking God, and the pocket angel she still had in her pocket. She forgot to give it to my son that morning when he left. The town my son left will never be the same, but we will rebuild better than before. Thanks for the prayers!

Comment by diannep on June 1, 2011 at 9:59am: 91brandonmom: RTC FB has said that the school photo ID with ss card or b certificate to back up if needed is fine for a 14 yr old. Some get a state id card just in case, but it may not be necessary if you have school photo id.

Comment by diannep on June 1, 2011 at 9:57am: MotherBear: There is handicapped parking...but if you take the shuttle, there are also sailors stationed about with wheelchairs for those who have a hard time walking (and you avoid the car line, although this group is very small so it won't be bad)...they will wheel you right into the PIR Hall and back out again. If you have any questions, call the Public Affairs Office: 847-688-2405 They will be happy to help.

Praying for your community...did you all receive damage?

Comment by MotherBear on June 1, 2011 at 8:59am: Does anyone know what the handicapped parking situation is like at PIR? We live in Joplin, MO and are driving to Chicago for the ceremony. Would we would be better off taking a shuttle from the hotel or using the handicapped parking that is available? My mother in law has trouble walking long distances.

Comment by 91brandonmom on June 1, 2011 at 2:25am: sorry my question - does my 14 year old need an official id or can he use his school identification?

Comment by 91brandonmom on June 1, 2011 at 2:24am: Thank you for all this information - even though I have gone thru this before with my husband 23 years ago it is so much different when it is your first born. I too could not been get an I love you when he called with the I'm here call - I'm such a baby. Im going to try my very best to keep it together and continue to carry phone everywhere........is anyone else from Ship 7, Div 229?
We received the form latter today and it was wonderful reading the comment even it was only 3 lines.
I do have a question - I have a 14 year old with no official id or passaport