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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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RCU SHIP 04 DIV 741

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Seamen Recruits are here getting medical treatment for minor injuries. FIT DIV is also in this area.

Location: RTC Chicago, IL
Members: 203
Latest Activity: Jul 20, 2023

It's hard not knowing! That is the purpose for this group. Most likely if you are here your SR has had trouble keeping up or not passed a PFA due to some sort of minor medical issue. Often it stress fractures bringing SR's here. Know this when you don’t get a call that is a very good thing. Calling them is not a good thing and it can negatively impact your SR to have his or her “Mommy“ calling! They are harder on them in this DIV than any other. They want them up and out. The best thing you can do is sends tons of mail. Send scripture and motivational mail. I know my SR said reading the Bible was considered a sign of weakness here. When you get a tearful call motivate. Stay positive and encourage you SR. This is a small detour to greatness and getting the I'm a Sailor call! Recruit family and friends…“Navy mom friends are the best“…to send your SR mail as well. NMH for you all!!

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Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 19, 2011 at 7:44pm: well ladies...6pm I got a call from Weston. He said he had good and bad news. I said oh good lord, what is it? He said well it looks like I'm coming home a little sooner than planned. I said what do you mean? He said well, I'm going to CA. I was like what do you mean?? He said I have to go to CA cuz.... I'm a Saailorrrr!! OMG!!!! Let's just say we both had a good hard laugh as I was crying AND calling him a few choice words! lol I HAVE A SAILOR!!! WOO HOOO!!! Praise God he finally made it!

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on October 19, 2011 at 12:46pm: Oh please, please, RCU Battle Stations moms, let us know when you get that call. I'm teary just remembering my call and it was April 2010!!!

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 19, 2011 at 11:39am: coastalKat...they go to the NEX to get all that, even stamps. and no, that's not a dumb question. :)

Comment by CoastalKat (Ship 09 Div 360) on October 19, 2011 at 11:25am: Dumb question I'm sure. Do the recruits have access to writing materials like they had in their original ship? Or do I need to send envelopes, paper, etc. I know I need to keep him supplied with stamps. Thanks.

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 19, 2011 at 10:01am: type on here and talk while I'm getting the "I'm a Sailor" call???? No way! lol I'll be so excited I'll be lucky if I can TALK to him while crying! I will definitely let you know right after though! I'm so excited I just can't stand it!!!

Comment by Tylers grandma on October 19, 2011 at 9:59am: I have my fingers crossed for Weston and Colton!

Comment by sbarber on October 19, 2011 at 9:55am: @Weston'sMom: WHOOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How u should be exciting is that OMG you should be getting a call today that is such good news. I know you can type and talk so you let us know as soon as you get the "I'm a Sailor" call

@Donna: I hope that means Colten was doing it with him. I know your ready too.

Hope everyone has a great day and we have a few new sailors today. :-)

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 19, 2011 at 9:45am: Found out late last night from another mom....weston was definitely doing BATTLESTATIONS last night!!

Comment by Colten's Mom-Nuke A school 1207A on October 18, 2011 at 1:51pm: TN NavyMom He is an MM I think. He said he was not sure and every time he asks them about it he gets yelled at asked why he needs that info now he is not on his way there now. SO he quit asking a long time ago. He said he would find out when he needed to know that info. He doesn't as many questions. I had heard that they were sending alot of them to Ballston Spa. I had also heard that they were keeping primarily the married sailors at goose creek so that they didn't have to move families. I can't wait for him to get out of boot camp. Everytime we think we are getting close there is another delay. I agree that RCU makes them stronger and ready to take on what the Navy throws at them.

Comment by WestonsMom (FL A School) on October 18, 2011 at 1:08pm: TN navy mom....thanks! my son said he thinks this happened so he would appreciate it more and I have to agree. :) I believe things happen for a reason.