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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

Events

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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 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.

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You need to be a member of PIR 8/27/2010 Proud Navy Moms/Wives !!! to add comments!

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 3, 2010 at 11:37am: Thanks dijloch for the info!! I am so excited about PIR!!

Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 3, 2010 at 11:34am: Hello everyone and good morning trishar!
m'smom-thanks for that 12step...I am going to hang this up at work!!
nikosmom-wishing you a great day (even at 105)!
msbabyphat-Zac told me on during his call that battlestations was that Tues of PIR week..but Im not sure..he's div 285

Comment by trisha on August 3, 2010 at 11:10am: Good Morning Navy Moms! I hope that everyone stays cool (Nikosmom - hope its not too brutal today), and has a fantastic day. Yesterday was a little rough, was missing Casey more than usual yesterday. Today, after reading the 12 steps below, can't help but be in a better mood. Thank you m'smom for the posting this morning!

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 3, 2010 at 9:54am: Question- does anyone know when Div 286 battlestations are, please let me know.

Comment by CRUISES72 on August 3, 2010 at 9:46am: OMG!! I love the 12 step program. This is will be shared with my family. Thank you for finding it again!!

Comment by m'smom on August 3, 2010 at 9:44am: Sorry I tried to catch all the typos. If your copy and paste, to keep this piece, Word will show you where I missed.

Comment by m'smom on August 3, 2010 at 9:41am: Ladies, I was working really hard here in my office (lol) and found this list from way back. I have included the reference to give credit where credit is due. I thought it was an inspriational piece that we could use for a long time.

Comment by CharlotteT (Sailor Tori's Mom) on December 3, 2009 at 12:16am Navy Moms there is a 12 step program. please read below.

Step 1. Admit you are powerless over the Honor, Courage, and Commitment our loved ones have taken.

Step 2. Write Write Write, encourage yoru recruit/sailor of his/her bravery and how proud of them you are.

Step 3. Humbly ask your recruit/sailor, how is it possible your were so lucky to have them in your life.

Step 4. Believe that God will protect and watch over us and them everyday we are apart.

Step 5. Burn your blue candle, every holiday, birthday and special occasion, in honor of your recruit/sailor that cannot spend it with you. Let them know you do it, so they know that even though they are not there in body, they are always with you in your heart, mind and spirit.

Step 6. Try our best not to cry with every phone call, their time is limited when on the phone and we don't want to waste it.

Step 7. Lean on every Mom/Dad/ Aunt/ Uncle/ Brother/Sister and friend on Navyformoms.com and others close to you when you are feeling down.

Step 8. Encourage your recruit/sailor with every communication.

Step 9. Never sign onto N4M without a kleenex box handy.

Step 10. share your resources with everyone else, you may know something, someone else needs to know and doesn't.

Step 11. Always share a funny story or joke with yoru recruit/sailor, they need the laugh.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!!!

Step 12. LOVE THEM, hard. remind them every chance you get. They are protecting us everyday.

Comment by tnpromised Div 285 PIR 08/27/10 on August 3, 2010 at 9:05am: I believe there are 5 divisions in PIR 08/27/10

Comment by diannep on August 3, 2010 at 8:45am: 4 divisions can go in one night for BStations. It is happening in both of the groups that I have started. 5 divisions? Maybe!