This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
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.
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:
**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.
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Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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March, 2019 Adoption - Air Force Deployed to the Sandbox!The March adoption is a group deployed to the sandbox consisting of 35 males and 10 females. They live in buildings with 6 per room. They h… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Apr 3, 2019 Reply by Pat L. in IL |
February, 2019 - Navy Group Deployed to KuwaitThe February adoption is a Navy group deployed to Kuwait consisting of 16 males & 12 females. Pillowcases are a GO but our wonderful Na… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Mar 1, 2019 Reply by Ruth, Gun's Mom |
January, 2019 - Our First Adoption for 2019 is AIR FORCE!DON'T FORGET.....POSTAGE RATES INCREASE ON JANUARY 27!! The first adoption of 2019 is an Air Force group consisting of 55 males and 5 femal… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Jan 24, 2019 Reply by Nic-ole' |
December, 2018 Adoption - Dental Department on the USS John C. StennisThe December adoption is a group deployed on the USS John C. Stennis consisting of 6 males and 6 females. They have access to a microwave.… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Dec 28, 2018 Reply by Pat L. in IL |
January, 2018 Adoption - The Weapons Department on the USS Theodore RooseveltThe Weapons Department on the USS Theodore Roosevelt needs some love from home! The group consists of 212 males and 37 females. According t… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Dec 11, 2018 Reply by Phoenixmom |
November/Christmas Adoption - Navy Deployed to the Middle EastThe November/Christmas adoption is Navy deployed to the Middle East consisting of 35 males. They live in Connvex boxes (metal shed). They s… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Nov 24, 2018 Reply by PaMom |
October, 2018 - Navy Group Deployed to Rota, SpainThe Molly's Adopt A Sailor October adoption is a group of 17 males and 1 female. Half of the group is from the Seattle area. They do have m… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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September, 2018 Adoption - Navy Group Deployed in KuwaitThe September adoption is Navy deployed to Kuwait consisting of 20 males and 3 females. They are a Security/Force Protection team that work… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Sep 12, 2018 Reply by valeriejean |
August, 2018 Adoption - Navy deployed to Spain*****August Adoption is being announced early because this Admin. will be on the beach in Cape Cod**** August adoption group is Navy deploy… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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Jul 26, 2018 Reply by PaMom |
July, 2018 Adoption - Army Group Deployed to Bagram AirfieldThe July adoption is an Army group deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The group consists of 20 males and 3 females. They have access… Started by Pat L. in IL |
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