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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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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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Denise
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  • Independence, OH
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My daughter left for boot camp on the 19th and I my anxiety is thru the roof!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by anxiousmom Jan 31, 2016. 8 Replies

Hi ladies! Any suggestions on how I can stay calm while I wait for any kind of contact? :(

 

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Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
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When I heard “Navy,” I...
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At 4:47pm on March 30, 2016, lemonelephant said…

Hi, I see you have joined San Antonio MA's. Master at Arms is a rating very dear to my heart since my Sailor was an MA. The discussion, Break down week by week, within San Antonio MA's will let you know what happens at NTTC Lackland (San Antonio). You will also want to join MAA Moms. Other groups to check out are New MAA Mom's (it has not been very active) and Security Sailors (it is not very active and includes loved ones of Sailors from other ratings as well).

The Rating Information Card for MA can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/ma.pdf (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.); it indicates 9 weeks, but "A" School is 7 weeks after classing up.

Take care and blessings to you and yours.

At 8:50pm on February 3, 2016, Denise said…
Ooops! Lol! Trying to learn the ropes here! Thanks again!
At 8:49pm on February 3, 2016, Denise said…
Lemonelephant
Thank you for all your help! I'm new to this and still learning how to use the site. Lik!mmlll.
At 11:25pm on January 31, 2016, lemonelephant said…

Comments on this page are for you. Others do not see them unless they happen by. To reply to a comment here, click on "Comment Back" or "View Thread" (you will have to do that if the person has their profile set to "Just My Friends") below the comment.

At 11:25pm on January 31, 2016, lemonelephant said…

Join PIR 03/11/2016 TG 18 - 7 Divisions (115-120 and 918) to connect with others with loved ones training with your recruit. 

I also invite you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) there.

Take care and blessings to you and yours.

(Group names in my comments are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

At 6:40pm on January 31, 2016, Denise said…
Hi Ladies! Quick question: My daughter graduates on Mar 11th. Does anyone know if the kids will be allowed to leave base and go to dinner or be able to see other family members that were unable to attend the graduation? We have grandma's and grandpa's taking the trip and they really want to be able to see her!! Help?!?! Thank you
At 3:58pm on January 27, 2016, Denise said…
Thank you soo much for all your help!!!
At 12:22am on January 25, 2016, lemonelephant said…

You may want to check out Mom's of Daughters 2.

At 12:22am on January 25, 2016, lemonelephant said…

Join the group, DEP-Leavin' for Boot Camp in January, to connect with others with loved ones who arrived the same day and may have PIR together.

I also invite you to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and PIR Reference Information. Once you know your recruit’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.

At 5:13pm on January 22, 2016, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to NAVYForMoms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.

Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)

-Erin

 
 
 

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