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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.

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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!

Members: 2412
Latest Activity: Dec 14, 2024

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

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Comment by Invisible12 on September 26, 2011 at 4:41pm: I know I read this somewhere but I can't find it anywhere. What do you do after graduation and before you can pick them up for liberty? Do you hang around RTC or do you have to leave? Do you know how long of a waiting period it is?

Comment by LMC -mom of 2 Sailors! on September 26, 2011 at 9:47am: not on base. no shuttle that I know of we traveled in our 12 seater van (with all our seats in incaese our sailor had lot of div buddys without family we could take them with us too. Ended up with 2 on the sunday) We meet a mom and gma and sister at teh navy lodge who had taken amtrak from DC area to Chicago and then a cab to the Navy lodge.. We offered to give them a ride to PIR and gave them our planned leave time of 6:15ish. Hope that helps. (oh it is more then walking distance to PIR)

Comment by Invisible12 on September 25, 2011 at 11:11pm: Anyone ever stay at Hotel Indigo in Vernon Hills? We have a Hotel Indigo here in NY and it's beautiful.

Comment by WandaG on September 25, 2011 at 5:18pm: Yes philly5, the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott is in Waukegan. Thanks for re-instilling my hotel choice. I've heard good things about that hotel as well. I've seen their floor plan and photos.

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on September 25, 2011 at 4:51pm: oh boy...don't think i want to stay at the Ramada- read all the reviews on TripAdvisor and not good...

WandaG- is that the Spring Hill Suites in Waukegan? If so, that is a super nice hotel. We stayed there over 4th of July for family vacation. and $80 is an awesome rate! i am thinking I will have to go back there.

Comment by WandaG on September 25, 2011 at 4:17pm: Wellen, regarding the shuttle you took from SpringHill Suites, did you select the time to be picked up or was that selected for you? Also, what time did you get picked up?

I was just looking at the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott and it does look very nice. I was quoted $80 with a AAA rate. I love the free breakfast buffet! The room reminds me of the Hyatt in Mystic. The set up of the bathroom is perfect for my family. My mom may be joining my husband and I.

Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on September 18, 2011 at 11:49am: wow - i can't wait for Oct 21 PIR. 32 more days.!!! I am staying at the Ramada. I think it will be great!

Comment by pattyb on September 14, 2011 at 11:01am: My son's PIR was in June and I stayed at the La Quinta Northshore and was able to pay for a room that was $59! Tell them you are there for PIR and the rates are discounted. The room was wonderful and free breakfast each day. The only bad thing-there is not a shuttle but I drove up from Florida and had a car. There is also a La Quinta by the mall(closer to many more things) and I think the rates there were about 65. The memory of that day is forever in my heart. My son is now in Pensacola for school and so proud of him. For anyone going to PIR-it is the most proudest day ever!!!!! Enjoy and Congratulations!!

Comment by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on September 14, 2011 at 10:44am: Thank you so much. I am a single mom on a limited budget with another child at home but I am determined to go to PIR! Any tips on saving money will be greatly appreciated!

Comment by 1stlove (02/946) on September 14, 2011 at 10:23am: Diana call them tell them ur coming for great lakes they will give u discount if you want rental car tell them they refer to enterprise and u get duscou t there as well