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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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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:

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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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Any questions regarding DEP, boot camp, A school or in between can hopefully be answered here. I myself was in boot camp from June-August of '09 and am now stationed in Norfolk, Va. This site helped my mother so much, its my time to return the favor.

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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 16, 2010 at 5:51pm: Nicole, definitely ask your recruiters about DEP's PQS program, an opportunity to enlist at a higher pay grade.

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 4:58pm: well, things just so happened to work in my favor. i was originially supposed to be in the DEP program for 6 months, i only spent 3 weeks.
But yes, definitely use this time to prepare yourself. and not just physically. memorize the sailors creed and the 11 general orders before you go, and you will be -golden-

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on September 16, 2010 at 4:54pm: Thanks for the info! It was kinda confusing to me, because I have a feeling i'll be DEP for a little while, because it seems like everyone going through our recruiting station is, but oh well, just more time to get in shape(:

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 4:52pm: *you do noT however, have to be 18 to go to...
sorry, cant type apparently

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 4:51pm: I wasnt in DEP for very long. But at my recruiting station, we had weekly DEP meetings and PT sessions. other than that, you went about your daily life. From my understanding, if you're under the age of 18 and want to sign anything, you must also have a signiture from a parent or guardian. you do now, however, have to be 18 to go to boot camp. you can be 17 and ship out, as long as you have a diploma or GED and that oh so important signiture

Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on September 16, 2010 at 4:44pm: Who, I have another question for you- How was DEP for you?
Do you just go about your daily life until you ship out?

I graduate next year, and i'll be 17 next december, so I want to enlist if possible, but be DEP until I can leave at 18..is that possible? Or do I need parent signiture to enlist at 17 at all? Even if I am DEP?....Does that make sense? Lol

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 3:30pm: it really wasnt, and he will meet so many new people and probably make friendships that last a lifetime. the cold was my biggest enemy haha

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 2:41pm: He will be on hold, and he'll probably hate it. i know i did, but really its not that bad in retrospect. He'll have duty every 4 days and the other days he'll be put on "working parties". Lots of cleaning in the mornings. Not all working parties are bad, i actually helped set up for a halloween party once. the evenings are his to do as he pleases for the most part. must be back by 9, 2100, though. at least thats how it was for me.
and welcome to the group =]

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 6:49am: corection* i was the *last class to go through

Comment by Who on September 16, 2010 at 6:47am: T'Mom,
A school was full of being on a wait list, or as its called in great lakes, being on hold. I got to my new base Sept 1st. then waited a month to start a 12 day class that turns out the navy got rid of anyway, i was the class to go through. Then finished that and when on hold again til almost november. then started A school, graduated and still didnt have orders. back on hold again.
Yes, you stay at a barracks and have roommates. hopefullly she is as lucky as i was and gets awesome roommates. My roommates and i are all over the world right now, but we still talk on a regular basis.
I cant say much about my ships schedule on here, but ive been out to sea numerous times. Been to the Bahamas, Rhode Island, Boston, Mayport Fl....i love it