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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
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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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Kmr5+1
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"NavyMom1013, I finally got my form letter last Friday, over 4wks from my sons initial phone call. My son was able to write several short letters to send along with it which I’ve read already 3x. I’ve finally stopped crying every day, but…"
"I know mine didn't think there would be a lot of Concrete work either. Depending on when he arrives at GP (Gulf Port) and what the class schedule looks like at that time Don't give up on seeing him. If there is no PIR (Pass in…"
"Kmr5+1-- Yes my son does not mind being a BU most of the time! He is stupid smart but honestly a bit lazy. He hates not having something to do however and he has been going NUTS with COVID! They were supposed to deploy in April but…"
"Welcome to our group. I posted on the main page for you but it was late when I posted. Good to see you on here. No question is ever dumb and we do our best to help out. "
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Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community…"
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- A little about me:
- Mother of 5 who knows nothing about the navy and only a little more about technology, so.....
- I am here to support my
- Son/Daughter
- Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
- At Boot Camp now
- When I heard “Navy,” I...
- needed to learn more about it, was proud and encouraged it, had concerns or fears
- The Navy offers opportunities that...
- Will prepare my son for a great job, he’s a Seabee!
- Our Navy experience so far...
- has been positive and maturing., is challenging and exciting., has presented us with many questions., is a work in progress!
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Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 9:55pm on August 20, 2020,
Chipmunk said…
Hi, I am just checking in on you!!
- At 11:39am on August 18, 2020,
PM me when you have a chance - I am busy today but wanted you to know your SR was on my heart and mind this morning and prayers went up for him.!
- At 6:02pm on August 11, 2020,
Kmr5+1 - Thank you!! I am glad that you had a phone call!! That is so wonderful. Just hearing their voice makes are momma hearts happy!
- At 10:23am on August 11, 2020,
Kmr5+1 - Good morning, I was posting a comment on OBKY's page and saw your post and thought I would just say hello!! I hope things are going well and you have had some communication from your SR. Days are getting closer and before you know it, you will have that "I'm a sailor" call. Although, that is what we call it, so don't be surprised if that is not the first words out of his mouth. Enjoy your day!
- At 3:08pm on August 3, 2020,
OBKY said…
Did you find it? My son says mail is delivered every day (to them). He made me think that their mail only goes out on Sunday nights/ Monday morning. So far, I am believing that is true. I have received mail on Thursdays here. That has been the only day. Did you find the FB group? One is sponsored by NavyDep and the other is sponsored by Bootcamp 101. I'm gonnna hang around about 20 minutes to see you answer back.
- At 9:23am on August 3, 2020,
This week should be live firearms and pictures. I don't think I said that. If you are facebook, there is a PIR group specifically for ours. Let me know if you need or want help finding it. I will be happy to help. My son doesn't always give me the info, but I glean a lot from those pages.;)
- At 9:18am on August 3, 2020,
I am so sorry! I am just now seeing this! I am not very good at navigating this site. Good morning! Did your son leave from Louisville or Cincinnati? Mine left from Louisville. Small world! From what I have gathered, there are about 4 groups that haven't had a phone call. My son will be moving on to Pensacola for A School. I wish your son well. I'll be sure and check back here. I apologize. We will get through this together!!!!
- At 8:39am on July 29, 2020,
Kmr5+1 - That is understandable. Thank you for your perspective, it helps me to understand why sometimes we have moms who don't always chime in as often. I knew you were having some issues with navigating the site and I wanted to make sure you were doing well. I didn't actually find out about N4M until the week before my son's PIR. In some ways, I think it was better for me that way, because I did not have anyone to compare to. I had what the recruiters told me, the RTC website (which was not updated at that time) and one friend at church whose son is Nat'l Guard and was currently deployed at that time. She understood what I was going through and seemed to always know the right things to say to me. Thanks for your reply on the main chat!! That is helpful.
- At 12:09am on July 29, 2020,
Kmr5+1 - I have been thinking about you and I see that you posted on NavyMom1013's discussion. I am so glad that you received the form letter and also some personal mail. That is not always the case, so feel fortunate. I hope things are going well otherwise!
- At 5:30pm on July 24, 2020,
Hi I just saw your comment on the chat page - sorry I have not been able to be on my computer much today. Have you figured out how to post in the main comment section of the BC Mom group? Some of the moms were just posting today or so that there may be some delays, I think of some divisions moving over to RTC from ROM - restriction of movement. You will not receive a Form letter until all things are cleared, including physical. During these times it is hard to know.
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