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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:
Events
**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).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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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Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2023
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"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." - Sophia Loren
Discussion Forum
Got questions? Your recruiting office is there for you, too.
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom May 23, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
N4M is a good place for sharing experiences and info, but the best place to get reliable answers is your sailor's recruiter - or anyone at the recruiting office. They can make a welfare inquiry at…Continue
Boot camp, PIR (boot camp graduation) and Great Lakes tips and tricks
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom Mar 3, 2011. 5 Replies 0 Likes
A place to save good info as we come across it!Also - here is a great NavyforMoms group that has organized Pass in Review information really well:…Continue
Delayed Entry Program (DEP)
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by nicole~a sailors girl(: Sep 19, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
The PQS (Personal Qualification Standards) program makes maximum use of your time in DEP so you enlist at a higher pay grade. Ask your recruiter - it's important!!Info - …Continue
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Comment by nicole~a sailors girl(: on December 12, 2010 at 9:07pm
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mamawalrus- i've heard multiple things from my ex, he said the food isn't bad, but others say it SUCKS.
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Comment by mamawalrus on December 12, 2010 at 7:43pm
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question.....how is the food? and is it crowded?
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Comment by Who on November 20, 2010 at 9:20am
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hope all are doing well, if you're new to this page...welcome. i have been out at sea for the last 2 months. but hopefully you all had your questions answered. let me know if i can help with anything...
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 27, 2010 at 11:09pm
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Something to keep in mind for 'welcome home' banners - A lot of people use http://www.buildasign.com/troops. They only charge for shipping but be careful, starts at $12.55 for eight-week delivery, goes up to $27 for one-week delivery so order early! You design your own and can upload more than one image. Or make your own :)
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uhmm..i don't see why you couldn't, just don't wear their unifoms, that's not allowed. but the little sailor outfits..i don't see why not.
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ckw, my experience is that IAs are usually sent overseas where the need is greatest. You can research 'individual augmentee' info here: http://www.ia.navy.mil
This is from the Introduction page:
"Most IAs are concentrated in the 20-nation U.S. Central Command region, which includes Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Many are also serving in the 53-nation U.S. Africa Command, particularly in the Horn of Africa area. The rest are serving elsewhere in the world."
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No problem!
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Comment by niauz(Proud Sailor Mom) on October 9, 2010 at 6:41am
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nicole~lee- thanks sounds exciting!
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Wow you're right, frustrating. Here's the link via Youtube, MUCH better!!
Navy Racks - Boot Camp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMUHFQnj7uI&p=278D7DEBF9A491C9&a...
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Gotta get a Mac, no more right-clicking, picking drives, folders, etc, yada yada :)
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