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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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Graduation Info
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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

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

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Comment by 2nd TimeNavyMom on November 14, 2013 at 2:43pm: NJNancy...I logged in and printed mine last night with the same password that was on the form letter so I am assuming that it was not changed.

Comment by nukejusmom on November 13, 2013 at 11:54am: Is there any way to find out when my son is doing battle stations?

Comment by NJNancy on November 13, 2013 at 9:33am: Morning all...does anyone know if there is change to gate pass password etc if original PIR changed? Debating shuttle versus car and want to make sure I'm not missing a step.

Comment by bizebt on November 5, 2013 at 3:24pm: Thank you Sarabi2013 for your comment. We head out on 11/20 for PIR on the 22nd. Cannot wait. Even though we are renting a car I plan to use Sarge to get to PIR instead of driving in.

Comment by Sarabi2013 on November 5, 2013 at 11:39am: This site has been so valuable to me and my family for the early Navy experiences. We enjoyed PIR this past weekend and I want to share a few thoughts. Here is my advice to those planning their trips to PIR:

1. Find a way to keep your gate pass attached to your dash after you enter the gate in the morning. Ours wouldn't stay on the dash due to the heater blowing. More than just the initial gatekeepers may want to see it before you are allowed to the parking ramp! There were officers there who searched cars which caused an approximate 20-30 minute delay in arriving at the parking ramp.

2. Keep your completed gate pass in your vehicle at all times! We needed it again when we dropped off our sailor on base at the end of the day.

3. If you are driving, arriving at the base prior to 6:30am is a smart move.

4. If you have an honor grad or award winner, read this advice from another NAV4M member! http://navyformoms.com/group/pirreferenceinformation/forum/topics/h...

5. Honor Grad and Award Winner check-in is at 7:15am. We missed that due to an unforeseen delay on base. Look for a Navy representative outside the front doors to help you get inside quicker.

6. We like to take pictures and did so during this trip. However, I would recommend just enjoying your SR walking by when they enter the building. We took pictures of our SR but he was in motion and our pictures turned out blurry. I would have preferred to enjoy the moment since we had very little opportunity to see our SR in action as it was.

7. The temperature that day was about 45 degrees and overcast. There are so many comments on this site about the drill hall being cold so I dressed in several layers. The drill hall was quite comfortable that day and my coat was shed quickly. I am usually cold so I was very surprised to be comfortably warm. The drill hall does get some heat so you can dress according to your own comfort.

8. Remain flexible - you never know what delay is in store. Be grateful you can share this special day with your child/loved one. They love having you there!

9. If your sailor is going to fly out through O'Hare, they will be dropped off at terminal 2 and will first go to the USO office and then will be assisted to the terminal from which they will fly out.

If you are interested in more of our story for PIR please message me. We had a great day/weekend but that is because we had to be flexible!!!

Comment by lemonelephant on November 4, 2013 at 10:56pm: Ship13Div007 1hunner, BST will be next week. Ask diannep to send you a friend request with the date of BST for your SR's division. She keeps track of that when loved ones let her know. See Battle Stations-21 (BST) for more info on BST.

Comment by lemonelephant on November 4, 2013 at 10:52pm: Bobbo, go to Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR for info on how to order the DVD. No, they are not available up to a year after PIR; that is the photos of the Sailors. The DVDs are available for a limited time only--som have been able to order them up to 2 months after PIR, but some have been unable to order them a month after PIR, so the sooner you call, the better chance you have to be successful in ordering one.

Comment by lemonelephant on November 4, 2013 at 10:49pm: shipsahoy, the Live Stream is not always saved for more than a few days. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151897337304651.1073741... has the pictures that were posted. If that doesn't work, let me know. Did your Sailor order the DVD? ff not go to Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR for info on how to order it, but do it soon.

Comment by stacy37075 on November 4, 2013 at 9:32pm: Hi there fellow Navy moms. If you're in the Middle Tennessee region, our Navy moms group is meeting this Saturday at 11:30 AM at the Flying Saucer in Nashville. We have moms with lots of experience with the Navy and we would love to support you in anyway we can. Come out and have a great time getting to know the Navy Moms in your area. Details listed on the Events Calendar. Just click the Events tab at the top of the page. Message me if you think you can attend. I would love to see you there. :)

Comment by shipsahoy on November 4, 2013 at 8:26pm: hi, does anyone here know how to view the pir from 10/25 if you dont have facebook? i know there was a live stream but thought you could view after also. thanks