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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).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Moms of Navy Diver Recruits

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Website: http://mom-s-of-navy-diver-recruits-or-divers
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Latest Activity: Nov 15, 2021

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Comment by ttmd001 (Ship 4 Div 810) on February 23, 2014 at 12:27am: Thank you so much . It def makes its easier when I can connect with others. So your son had almost a month between BC and Dive Prep?what do they do in the meantime?

Comment by roguevalgal on February 23, 2014 at 12:03am: ttmd001 Our son graduated BC on 7Feb14 and will start Dive Prep on 3 March. Yes, we've also heard that this course is very challenging and supposedly only 50% of attendees make it through and go on to "A" School in FL. They work out daily and swim daily as well so they are in the best shape of their lives then the class commences.

You will start getting a few more letters after the first 3 wks of BC have been completed. The Recruits earn the right to call home, but when they do, it's usually on a Saturday morning. Throughout BC you may get (at most) 3-4 calls, the last one is after they successfully pass their last 3 tests and Battle Stations - then they call you and say, "Hi Mom - I'm officially a US Sailor now" - a very proud and emotional moment. The "no new is good news" policy is a good one to adhere to while they are in BC or you will drive yourself nutty waiting for letters and calls. Writing them often is good for both of you - it helps you feel closer to the child you are missing, and it makes your sailor so very happy when they get your letters at mail call, plus it makes the time apart go much faster for both of you.

Hang in there - Navy For Moms is a great website to get your questions answered and help keep your emotions in check. The Moms are so very supportive and the daily check-in and conversations make the 2 months go by much more quickly. Before you know it, you'll be packing and getting ready for PIR - a very exciting time! Best of luck to your son and you, too.

Comment by ttmd001 (Ship 4 Div 810) on February 21, 2014 at 7:03pm: Our son left for basic training on 2/3/2014 he graduates on March 28th I rec. 2 letters from him today in which he says keep writing every day.I missed his first call home I happen to be out and was so dissapointed. tears were def. shed on my part .hopefully to hear from him again soon.I hear Dive Prep after basics is very challenging.

Comment by roguevalgal on January 4, 2014 at 3:07am: Hi DaphneB: I just now read your comment - sorry I didn't see it sooner. There is an 807 Div Group that you may want to join - it has an awesome group of moms/wives whose sons/husbands PIR is 7Feb14. They really have been a great source of info and support while our son is away at BC. I'll send you a friend request.

Comment by DaphneB on December 31, 2013 at 12:11pm: Hello Roguevalgal - our son is in 807 Div.. PIR is also Feb 7, 14..

Comment by roguevalgal on December 15, 2013 at 11:46pm: Our child arrived on 8 Dec for BC. PIR 7FEB14. Anyone else with a child in 807 Div?

Comment by Felicia TEXASNAVYMOM on December 26, 2012 at 8:59pm: Anchor12..there is now a facebook page called the 800 Division, Special Ops, Great Lakes, Navy, I created it for those moms of recruits and servicemen whose sons and daughters are Special Ops. If you have a fb page, please feel free to come join that group. Lots of us on there that are new to this whole thing.

Comment by marysuemcc on November 5, 2012 at 9:16pm: Also got the call last night - Conor sounded very assertive, fi focused and "growed up "
It will also be his 20th birthday that day !

Comment by marysuemcc on November 5, 2012 at 9:15pm: Awesome !

Comment by Felicia TEXASNAVYMOM on November 5, 2012 at 6:47pm: Hey Ladies, there is now a discussion group created for Division 803 in the PIR group..up at the top!! :0)