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Navy For Moms

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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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PIR Reference Information

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A permanent place for information about PIR. Forum discussions have been created to serve as file folders for specific details regarding different aspects of PIR. Please post information in the appropriate forum discussion. Thank you!

Members: 2414
Latest Activity: Jan 28

In order to make this a reference site, please use the Discussion Forums to post information. ____________ Treat them as though they are file folders. Please use the Comment Wall to post your questions. Thank you!

Be sure to click on "View All" at the bottom and to the right of the list of discussions, so that you will see them all. YMM

Be sure to follow OPSEC rules when posting any comments. See details below. YMM

Link to RTC Website: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/index.asp

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Comment by Redshel16 on January 16, 2014 at 11:38am: Are we allowed to video PIR? Are cameras allowed?

Comment by lemonelephant on January 13, 2014 at 12:02am: :o)

Comment by momof1navyguy on January 12, 2014 at 2:00pm: I will say that all cables have been replaced so hopefully there will not be any live stream issues. These news few days are going to be very long...... We are leaving Thursday morning for the 10 yr drive!!! Hugs to all and God Bless

Comment by lemonelephant on January 12, 2014 at 2:24am: Also, some PIR's have been up for a week after PIR and others have only been up for a few days after PIR, so be aware of that. Also, if there are technical difficulties, there may not be a Livestream. Make sure that your recruit orders the DVD. See Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 12, 2014 at 2:20am: roguevalgal, You do not need to RSVP. You will be able to see the Livestream, if it is available, whether you RSVP or not.

Comment by roguevalgal on January 12, 2014 at 12:09am: lemonelephant: I notice on the Navy Live Stream page, upcoming events, they list the next 3 PIRs and there is a button next to each that says "RSVP". If we want to see the PIR live stream later on our computer, should we RSVP next to our son's PIR date before the PIR so we get it downloaded to our computer? Is that what the RSVP button is for? Just want to plan ahead and make sure I do this if that's what the button is for. Thank you.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 11, 2014 at 2:11am: The RTC will stream PIR live at http://www.livestream.com/usnavyrtc and http://navylive.dodlive.mil/ beginning at 8:45 am CST on the day of PIR for those who are unable to attend in person.

Comment by 2nd mom on January 11, 2014 at 1:56am: Where can the live stream be viewed at. Have elderly who can physically go to PIR

Comment by lemonelephant on January 5, 2014 at 12:50am: Yes, it's pretty bad. I have never seen PIR to be cancelled though--postponed yes, cancelled no. http://www.weather.com/weather/today/USIL0492:1 gives the weather for GL. Watch https://www.facebook.com/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand for updates on how the weather is affecting the RTC.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 3, 2014 at 1:02am: PoodleLady, your Sailor will be in his dress blues. Nicer is appropriate--business casual or Sunday dress is my suggestion, but you will see everything. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you plan your weekend, including what to wear.