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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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Comment by lemonelephant on January 1, 2013 at 8:21pm: Comment by TSC GL PAO today within Boot Camp Moms.

This is in response to Tiff who asked about her recruit coming to her room at the Gateway Inn & Suites on base: The answer is no. The students are NOT permitted to go to the Gateway regardless of whose room they wish to visit. They are briefed on this and are instructed they are not allowed there.

Comment by lemonelephant on January 1, 2013 at 12:09am: SailorV'sWife, I just read the comments in your PIR group about that. Yes, it is true that you will have some limitations due to being on base. Have your Dependent ID on you at all times and that will help. Parents of Sailors have had trouble when staying at the Gateway and going outside alone since they do not have dependent ID and must always be accompanied by someone with military or dependent ID.

Comment by SailorV'sWife on December 31, 2012 at 10:11pm: Thanks Sarge. I knew there were no overnights. But I've read repeatedly - including in my current PIR group just minutes ago, that TSC sailors are not allowed at the Gateway. It's just confusing. Thanks for the response. :) Do you know if that was the rules at one point and maybe that's where that info is coming from?

Comment by OldSarge on December 31, 2012 at 6:45pm: In regards to the Gateway Inn - your sailor can visit ther however; there is NO OVERNIGHT STAY AUTHORIZED. Two reasons, 1 - No sailor will have overnight Liberty. Secondly - NTSC Regulations prohibit overnight lodging except for PHASE III sailors. Hope this answers your questions

Comment by SailorV'sWife on December 31, 2012 at 6:15pm: Can someone clear up some confusion for me? I've heard conflicting things about the Navy Gateway Inn and Suites - if our Sailor is moving over to the other base in Great Lakes for A-school, are they allowed to come to the Gateway Inn during their liberty??

Comment by lemonelephant on December 11, 2012 at 7:40pm: I just figured out what you are referring to. The creator of this group, YMM, had a Sailor who was on Ship 12 when she created the group. Some people keep the Ship and Division numbers in their Username even after BC. This group is for everyone to get answers about PIR or share experiences to help those who come after them in this journey.

Comment by lemonelephant on December 11, 2012 at 7:33pm: Lzbrg22, I'm not sure what you are referring to even after checking your profile and the activity there. Yes, this group is for everyone. I see you have joined the group, PIR 01/18/2013 TG 10 - 11 Divisions (059-068 and 910), and that your son is in Division 065. Division numbers are more important than the Ship number. You only need the ship number when addressing letters. You may also want to join the groups, Boot Camp Moms and New Members Stop Here. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within those groups and your PIR group as well as the Discussions above.

Comment by Lzbrg22-(Ship14/065) on December 11, 2012 at 9:40am: I thought this was a general forum and have now seen it is ship specific?? Im so confused. In my activity it shows Ship12 but my son is Ship14. Newbie:/

Comment by cannec024 on December 2, 2012 at 7:32pm: Hello! We just returned home from our Sailors PIR on Friday. Just wanted to say that the Navy Lodge was exceptional. We were lucky enough to get a family suite (only 4 available i think) and it was unbelievably huge. It had 2 sides, on one had a queen then a divider and 2 twins and a double sink bathroom. Then on the other side it had a living room with couch and 2 chairs, a dining area and a full brand new kitchen. It was immaculate! It was great because all our sailor wanted to do was take a long hot shower and we order dinner in and watched TV and talked. It was fantastic! It is really close to the base (actually on base) and we had rented a car since they do not offer a shuttle. I would highly recommend it. It was clean, close and they are very nice!

Comment by lemonelephant on November 29, 2012 at 8:32pm: 985cat, join the group, PIR 01/18/2013 (clickable link), to connect with others with loved ones training with your SR. Know that Divisions 065 and 066 are brother divisions and train together and will have Battle Stations-21 together, so look for others with loved ones in either division.