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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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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 lisarobin on August 8, 2011 at 5:34am: No there is no way of knowing if they are extra or not till they walk up to the PIR hall. Then they would just have to wait until all are seated then they can go in. It looked like the extras were sitting in the side bleachers with the band. (My son was up in the bleacher with the band until time for them to perform) The regular Navy band performs first which are great. However, the bootcamp band was great too! I was so proud.

Comment by julieb1019 on August 7, 2011 at 11:14pm: For those who have just gone to PIR's is it true that extra guests not on the list may not be allowed on base to wait and see if they can be seated for the ceremony?

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on July 31, 2011 at 2:25pm: thanks wanda! so far we have the transportation to milwaukee airport for the trip home taken care of, Sarge is gonna give is a ride but i'll make sure my SIL has the info, he doesn't have a DL yet

Comment by WandaG on July 31, 2011 at 11:38am: FYI... Gurnee Flash Cab will also pick you up from Milwaukee airport or any of the Chicago airports for a flat rate. I got a quote of $57.00 for my husband and I to get picked up from Milwaukee airport to Residence Inn Marriott Inn- Waukegan. It will cost $54.00 from Residence Inn to Milwaukee airport. Also, for $3.00 (per person each way) their shuttle service will take you to the base from Residence Inn and they can also take you to any of the local restaurants you wish to go to. They number is 847-693-4211. I learned about this company through Residence Inn.

I hope this information helps.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on July 21, 2011 at 2:48pm: no, he's a new navy husband and he is moving to GL at graduation. she'll be up there until feb or march for school and since we don't know when she'll be allowed to stay off base and he doesn't have a dl i want to get it taken care of before we go up there, we're 1 1/2 hours from norfolk. anyway, he got the package in the mail today so we're going to take care of it.

Comment by mostele on July 21, 2011 at 6:56am: I thought all you needed was the gate pass to get on base?

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on July 19, 2011 at 3:14pm: it's the paperwork so he can go get his military ID and the stickers for the car so it can be driving on base

Comment by Paula (was Capricorna) on July 19, 2011 at 1:50pm: Maybe someone else can answer this question by Duhhuh58...

I'm not sure what "packet", ID card or stickers for the car you are referring to.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on July 19, 2011 at 12:23am: since my last request turned out so well i have another question, lol.
when should my son in law get his "packet" so he can get his ID card and we can get the stickers on her car before we head to PIR?