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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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This is for family of recruits that graduated 9/30/11. We are still here to encourage and support each other after we have now become official Navy Moms and Wives.

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Latest Activity: Dec 5, 2011

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You need to be a member of Alumni of PIR 9/30/11 (TG 46: 9 Divisions (321-328, 946) to add comments!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 12, 2011 at 8:58pm: 1stlove, I know how hard it is. I cried a lot while my daughter was there. Sometimes a good cry can make you feel a little better. all of us on this site understand what you are feeling and we are here for you. It will get better.

Comment by 1stlove (02/946) on August 12, 2011 at 6:33pm: im getting a sudden urge to cry.....I have been very proud of myself thus far but....I am in a moment...............Very PROUD I am. luv my SR and miss her so very much........10 days and counting.....

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on August 12, 2011 at 4:21pm: That sounds like an interesting trip with the babies going to see their Daddy. How sweet. Definitely go at least 2 days early and break the trip up. Map it out on Map-quest and get a GPS, or a smart phone with navigation. The maps will come in handy in case there are road closures. Our GPS went crazy when the interstate in Chicago was closed due to flooding. The GPS just kept routing us back to a closed interstate. A map would have been nice. Lesson learned :-)

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2011 at 3:45pm: Awww, you can do it, Vonecia! You are a Navy wife...hear you roar! HA! Do you have a GPS? I think that would help. The interstate system was easy to follow in the Chicago/GL area...I really don't think you will have a problem there. And you will be so proud of yourself once you accompllish this! :-) It will be fun!

I think that sounds like a "plan." And how wonderful to have your best friend with you too! I have seen many drive from TX. Hopefully you can "map out" the trip and make some interesting stops on the way.

Comment by Vonecia(Seabee)SHIP07/DIV327 on August 12, 2011 at 2:45pm: Dianne, My best friend said that she would drive with me. But i live in Dallas, Texas and imagine that it will be a long long drive. But I think I would rather drive anyway because my kids will be comfortable, But I scared of getting lost yikes! And thanks for the info. Was it hard to get around out there?

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2011 at 12:55pm: Everyone, aggiemom has added the MeetNGreet to the calendar --to the right of this page. Just click on Sept 29th and RSVP! This is a great time to personally meet the ladies on here who you will feel like you know so well by the time PIR comes!

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2011 at 12:53pm: Wow, Leah...what a day that will be for your all...with your two sailors !

Comment by diannep on August 12, 2011 at 12:51pm: Vonecia: Absolutely I'm sure he would want to see his babies! Is there a way that your mom can go with you and help with the children??? Or a friend, as she suggested? How long a drive would it be if you did that?

Ok, my sons are grown, but I bet there are some ladies on here who really have great suggestions for you on how to get this done through their own experiences with young ones.

I don't blame you for not leaving them...don't think I could do that either! But to fly with a friend/mom or to drive?

Just for your info, Residence Inn Waukegan has 2 bdrm 2 bth full kitchen suites if you are thinking about bringing a friend/mom with you. Should work out perfectly for you and you could all stay together. FREE buffet breakfast too!

Just book them early (even if you need to cancel, you can do so up until I believe the day before you arrive). We stayed there and loved it.

Comment by Vonecia(Seabee)SHIP07/DIV327 on August 12, 2011 at 12:24pm: hey Ladies,

I have 2 very small children who will be 22 months and 3 months when PIR time comes. This will be my very first time flying. i DO want to take them because my husband will want to see his kids, my 22 month old daughter misses him and cries everyday and also my newborn has been in the nicu the whole time, so my husband will get to see him normal for once. My mom says leave them, but I really dont want to.

My nonchalent mom suggested that I leave 2 days early, rent a car, and take a friend to help drive.

ANY SUGGESTIONS? OR INFO? PLEASE HELP

Comment by 1stlove (02/946) on August 12, 2011 at 12:10pm: oh k...i just sent you that email go and read when you can

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