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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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Navy Speak
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PIR 8/27/2010 Proud Navy Moms/Wives !!!
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Getting ready for PIR 8/27, pull up a chair, stay connected and make lasting memories
Members: 44
Latest Activity: Feb 9, 2014
Make your own Countdown Clocks
Battle Stations
Aug 23 Div 941
Aug 24 Div 285, 286, 287, 288
"I'm a Sailor " calls start around 2:30 or 3 pm EST the next day.
Discussion Forum
Where are we now?? Nov 2010
Started by trisha. Last reply by NukeMom/MM/USSMichigan Aug 25, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes
A common place to let others now where our sailors are and what they are doing.
Phases of Liberty at A-School
Started by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy. Last reply by sweet_steph Aug 31, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Liberty is different than Leave. Leave is similiar to requesting time off for vacation at work, they must submit a chit and have it approved. Liberty basically means that they have "liberty" to…Continue
I am staying at ....
Started by djloch (Zac's Mom). Last reply by StevensMom Aug 25, 2010. 28 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone..Put where you are staying on here so we can keep up with who of our N4M PIR family will be there and maybe can convoy or shuttle together to grad or call on each other if need them that…Continue
Where do I leave it ....
Started by TxNavyMom Ship 06 Div 940 Aug 24, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Good morning , I just wanted to say that graduation was amazing and spending time with your sailor will be awesome. I wanted to give you an idea of what you will be dealing with during graduation…Continue
Tags: PIR, Graduation
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Comment by Jophers(Jo- Cameron's mom) on August 12, 2010 at 10:11am
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Boxermom, what a heart wrenching time for you. I hope you are all OK. I thik I would have been panic struck and hysterical by the time I got to the hospital. I know what you mean about HIPPA sucking.
Californiamom, weloved your letter and no problems abut page hogging. we all do at times and we all read everthing.
Here is the card I am sending Cameron todar.
On the front it says
" I've been doing a lot of texting laetly, only it's a new kind of texting, where you write on paper and send it through the regular mail."
Inside it says
I REALLY think it's going to catch on!
Too cute huh! Now I think we can all identify with that card.
HUgs to you all see you in 14 days
Proud Navy Mom
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Comment by tnpromised Div 285 PIR 08/27/10 on August 12, 2010 at 10:10am
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14 days and on a plane with my oldest Son to Chicago then onto Great Lakes!
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Comment by Sylvia*Cali-mom on August 12, 2010 at 10:07am
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Boxermom-I'll keep you and your son in my prayers. I'm so happy that he is alright. Congrats on your recruits ribbon.
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Comment by CRUISES72 on August 12, 2010 at 10:06am
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Yeah--2 weeks to go!!
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Comment by Charlie's Desertmom on August 12, 2010 at 10:01am
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two weeks and i will be on the plane!
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And it's 14 days
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Boxermom-
I am sorry to hear about your sons accident. Thank God he was not injured badly, and is now home with you.
Glad you got a latter from you SR and that he did well & earned a ribbon. That is something to be so very proud of for sure!
Bless your heart! You take care and know that we are here for you any time. ;-)
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Good morning all,
I didn't realize I had written so much until I entered it. I apologize for that. Talk about hogging up the screen pages! Sheesh! Again sorry about that. But I know there are several moms on here whom are not receiving letters at all and I just had to share the tiny, mundane details of what their recruit is possibly going through. Even though I receive my son's letters every Wednesday, I still crave to read other recruits letters. {Hint-hint....if anyone else wants to share, I'm a willing reader! lol) My son usually does leave out a lot of details the majority of the time. This is the first, "I miss stuff" type letter that he's written. All his other letters were more "were doing this....doing that...." "Food is okay.....my bunkmates are....." etc.. So this letter was quite unique in that he is ACTUALLY communicating his feelings for us and home!!!! I'm floating on air that he misses us! It just makes me feel good knowing that my little birdie will fly back to his San Diego nest in 5 yrs.
p.s. I'll kill him if he falls in love with a girl in a different state or country! lol LOL ......no....seriously! lol
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Boxermom-so sorry to hear about your son. I am glad he is better now and I know that must have been a trying time for you.
And koodus for getting a letter from your sailor! Congrats on the ribbon!
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Comment by NukeMom/MM/USSMichigan on August 12, 2010 at 9:44am
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Boxermom - what a story! My thoughts are with you.
Californiamom- thanks for sharing.
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