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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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Members: 160
Latest Activity: Jun 22

Please, please remember before you post: our sons are part of a Special Operations community, even while in training, and it is vitally important to form the habit of not divulging any information that could possibly compromise the safety of any of their members. This would especially apply to names, dates, places, procedures, etc. You might like to read the "Discussion Forum" titled "OPSEC" for some guidance. If you are still in doubt, please ask one of our members for their opinion by private message before you post. We are here to help each other, but we must be careful at all times.

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Comment by amber1321 on January 15, 2013 at 10:08am: I think I need to change my picture. That little baby in the picture is now 4yrs old and my baby I was having during the swcc training is now almost 2 time sure does fly

Comment by pamom on January 14, 2013 at 3:42pm: ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY!!! It is one of the greatest experiences I have ever had. Soooo much admiration, and pride I have for my W and ALL these young men who have worked so hard, never giving up... to be able to stand tall at graduation and receive their SWCC pin. Really amazing:)

Amber, welcome back:) Your baby is beautiful. Your husband has what it takes, and knows what is to come. He will be just fine. I really can't believe it's been 2 yrs already!

Have a great day everyone!

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 14, 2013 at 2:44pm: Hi Louise,

You did and Thank you for your information as it was greatly appreciated. The invitation just has more specific information regarding exact time of the ceremony and where to park, etc. It has nothing regarding the dinner the day before, or what clothing to wear. It also mentioned a meeting for wives and families prior to the ceremony (although as a mom, I don't think that applies to me, specifically, so we were planning on skipping that).

My personal motto in life is: Sharing is caring, and I have tried to instill that in all my children throughout their lives (not always successfully lol)... but having this portal of information has been such a wealth of knowledge that I have been truly grateful for! Thank you everyone for helping us along this journey! It has been such a blessing and pleasure to be part of this wonderful community!!!

Comment by Another Navy Mom on January 14, 2013 at 12:49pm: Good Morning!

My SWCC 72 invitation finally arrived on Saturday! Better late than never!! You can message me for details! Whew!! Now I don't have to harrass the gate guards (hehehe) No seriously, I was told by my "W", that the gate guards, do have our info and we are on a list, even if we didn't physically receive the invitations. Anyway, I can hardly wait... it's almost time!!!

Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on January 14, 2013 at 9:37am: Thank you Amber . It's been a fun ride the past 3 yrs with our youngest then this ,our eldest son. It will be so good to see him in his new "home" with his buddies ,a lot from back here in New England .
But slight query does anyone have any information , or formal invite /letter for graduations his week ? Our W has told us general arrangements but no times gates or anything ! If anyone has details can you pm me .
Thank you
Congratulations to Class 72 :)

Comment by D'sMum35 on January 11, 2013 at 12:11am: Hi everyone! Nice to see activity here. I hope you all are having a new year. Amber,
I remember you also! Glad to see you are still with us!

Comment by kelly67 on January 10, 2013 at 11:00am: Sheryl, Wow time has flown...your son is graduating next week! Safe travels & enjoy every proud moment out there with him!

Congratulations to all the upcoming SWCC Class 72 graduates & their families!

Comment by amber1321 on January 10, 2013 at 10:58am: Congratulations! You must be so proud of your son. It takes a whole lot of heart to make it to graduation day. This group was almost a life line for me. I dont rememeber everyone but Travis had some very amazing things to say about my husband that meant alot to me and at the time we were going through so much I dont remember if I said thank you. So Travis if your still on here thank you! Really geryone on here was so sweet and helpful. I look forward to be active in the group in a couple months when my husband reports to coronado. For now I just wanted to pop in here to say hello! Sheryl once again Congrats!!!!!

Comment by kelly67 on January 10, 2013 at 10:57am: Amber1321, I remember you! Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby & Good Luck to your wonderful husband as he begins his SWCC training again! We will always be here to support you through his journey so keep us posted ok!

Comment by sheryl Navy 2 on January 10, 2013 at 10:30am: Amber1321.... Your baby is adorable . Congratulations . Over the past year of reading I have found this a really helpful and supportive site .
Good luck to your husband . I'm looking forward to graduation of our eldest next week :)