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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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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.

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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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: Aug 20

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Comment by Teach on May 29, 2012 at 10:51pm: We stayed at the Ramada and I would not recommend it.

Comment by Beth - KC's mom on May 29, 2012 at 5:52pm: Once we got the letter with our PIR date (5-18-12), we were so excited to make travel plans but the options and research was a little overwhelming! So here is what I came up with and how it worked out:

Air - flew Frontier from Ptld, OR to Milwaukee, WI. Airport was cheaper, very convenient, non-crowded, rental cars are right in the airport garage making pick-up and drop-off quick and painless.

Car - Rented through Hotwire.com, Ford Focus for about $15/day through Enterprise, Great gas mileage but then we're used to a Suburban :)

Lodging - Through Priceline.com, asked for a 3-star hotel for $50.00 a night and was accepted by Residence Inn! Wonderful hotel, beautiful clean room, friendly staff, good breakfast, even a free light dinner M-Th nights, used to dealing with PIR families.

Meet and Greet - attended Sarge's meet and greet, good food and helpful information.

Shuttle - took a 7:00 shuttle arranged by hotel to PIR, $3/person each way, drops you right at the gate, seating was already a bit full at that time but we got good seats in the balcony which turned out ok since its easier to pick out your sailor from above.

Overall, it was great weekend. I know you are all looking forward to your turn. Definitely an experience you will never forget. Hope this helps...

Comment by TysMom, Ship 07, DIV 163 on May 29, 2012 at 5:03pm: Bummer....I am staying at the Quality Inn...

Comment by lisa80128 on May 29, 2012 at 4:25pm: We stayed at the Quality Inn; although the pics on the website made it look nice, the only good thing was the shuttle. It was 59 a night, but no recommendations.

Comment by SheilaD on May 29, 2012 at 1:38pm: Proudmama we stayed at NavyLodgw also. Close to base and nice and clean. They made us up a breakfast ro go(bagel, oj etc. In a bag). $65/night in October 2011. PIR is a wonderful weekend with your sailor- enjoy!

Comment by Proudmama! on May 29, 2012 at 11:18am: Is it best to stay at the Navy Lodge since it's already on the base or to stay off the base?

Comment by jenn724 Ship7 Division 161 on May 14, 2012 at 11:08pm: Thank you!!

Comment by OldSarge on May 12, 2012 at 1:45pm: This is Sarge give me a call 847-212-0246 and I will give you all the phone numbers you need

Comment by OldSarge on May 12, 2012 at 1:43pm: There are no rental cars at union station your best bet is to take the train and get off at the Waukegan Station and have enterprise pick you up at the Waukegan Station it is a lot cheaper

Comment by jenn724 Ship7 Division 161 on May 12, 2012 at 11:41am: Thanks Jessica. I think that's what I'll do. I grew uo in Boston, and am not a fan of weekday driving in big cities.