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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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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!

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Latest Activity: Jan 28

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Comment by BeachBunny on April 4, 2013 at 5:43pm: It does...just don't tell everybody...:)) Have a wonderful PIR!!!

Comment by Micah's mom on April 4, 2013 at 5:27pm: I have already practiced the "pass the gate, turn around, then you get to turn left at the turn arrow" way. It will work like a charm. Thanks!

Comment by proudmomma (14/176) on April 4, 2013 at 4:52pm: If staying there can we just walk on? My understanding is that the Gateway is by the school. Is it within walking distance?

Comment by BeachBunny on April 4, 2013 at 4:49pm: Remember to use the second gate to the visitors center parking lot-Ohio Street. There will be people parked in front of the main gate, Illinois St, double parked in front of that gate. They will have to then merge back into the line when someone comes out to tell them to use the next gate.I passed both gates,made u turned at the next street and to made a left turn into the visitor parking lot...by-passed many cars that were waiting because we turned on the next light.Double check the "tips to driving to grad" just above these post...there's a map to show you..:)

Comment by Robin - Nuke ET on April 4, 2013 at 4:26pm: Micah's mom...It is a moment you will never forget:) You will sleep again when he tells you that he arrived in GC. Enjoy your weekend!! Congrats to all!

Comment by Micah's mom on April 4, 2013 at 4:22pm: Made it to the hotel, already did a dry run by the RTC, back at the hotel trying to relax. I haven't slept well the last 2 nights in anticipation of the PIR. So excited to be able to see my son!!!

Comment by ProudNavyMomma(13/169) on April 4, 2013 at 9:45am: Congrats and have a great time with your Sailors this weekend for all that have PIR tomorrow, my date is moving up the list quickly and I get more excited everyday! Hooyah to all you! Go Navy!

Comment by proudmom63 on April 3, 2013 at 5:32pm: thanks to all.... can't wait to enjoy all the fun and festivities!

so happy for you Micah's mom very nice for your charge nurse to let you have the whole day off!!!

Comment by SheilaD on April 3, 2013 at 2:04pm: Congrats to proudmom63 and Micah's mom, too! Have a wonderful time at your new sailor's PIR! It really makes you so proud - more than you already are! Enjoy liberty, too!

Comment by Micah's mom on April 3, 2013 at 12:35pm: I'm so excited - was expecting to leave for Great Lakes tomorrow at noon for my Sailor's PIR. My charge nurse just came to me and gave me the whole day off tomorrow, which means I can leave first thing in the morning. I know PIR won't be here any sooner, but at least I will be closer to it sooner.