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

Events

**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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B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) left a comment for Loretta
"It also has the map to the ceremony and other info."
Dec 6, 2021
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) left a comment for Loretta
"This link will give you all the info for Graduation.  Click on it and then click on "graduation" which is on the right side of the page.  It will tell you where to pick up your tickets, etc. Graduation Info"
Dec 6, 2021
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) left a comment for Loretta
"Hi Loretta - the comments you posted below will only be seen by you.  In order to respond to someone you need to look at the bottom of their comment and hit the "comment back", "view thread" or "send message" so it…"
Dec 6, 2021
Loretta left a comment for Loretta
"Hi Navy mom I'll be leaving soon for my son's graduation . He graduate December 10th. I will be leaving here Wednesday after work to go up to Chicago from Florida.. I am driving all over there. I need all the information that you want to…"
Dec 5, 2021
Loretta left a comment for Loretta
"Hi everyone. I had a great weekend. I got to talk to my son for the first time since he left in September for the military. And I got a letter from him too. He sent me an app called sandbox so I can write him. I'm so glad he finally did. Now I…"
Nov 9, 2021
Loretta left a comment for Loretta
"Thank y'all for the things on here. Some of it help me get through these hard time. Not talk 2 my son or not know what he doing. But day at a time no news is good news that's my new model"
Nov 3, 2021
belovedbyHim left a comment for Loretta
"Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We…"
Oct 4, 2021
partyofseven left a comment for Loretta
"Good Morning and welcome to our group. When you join the boot camp group you will find a lot of support on there. We have all been there and you will make it too. Here are some links for you to read over: Boot Camp First Weeks Timeline(See Things to…"
Sep 28, 2021
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"Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!    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…"
Sep 27, 2021

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A little about me:
A mother of five kids and my baby size he wants to go to the Navy we have never been apart until now.
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At 11:33am on December 6, 2021, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

It also has the map to the ceremony and other info.

At 11:32am on December 6, 2021, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

This link will give you all the info for Graduation.  Click on it and then click on "graduation" which is on the right side of the page.  It will tell you where to pick up your tickets, etc.

Graduation Info

At 11:30am on December 6, 2021, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

Hi Loretta - the comments you posted below will only be seen by you.  In order to respond to someone you need to look at the bottom of their comment and hit the "comment back", "view thread" or "send message" so it goes to their page.  Or just go directly to their page and leave the comment there for them.  The only way anyone will see your comments here is if they happen to click on your page.

At 6:16am on December 5, 2021, Loretta said…
Hi Navy mom
I'll be leaving soon for my son's graduation . He graduate December 10th. I will be leaving here Wednesday after work to go up to Chicago from Florida.. I am driving all over there. I need all the information that you want to give me . Like what I can and cannot do. It's going to be a long road trip. Please help me so I know what and where to go
At 6:13am on November 9, 2021, Loretta said…
Hi everyone. I had a great weekend. I got to talk to my son for the first time since he left in September for the military. And I got a letter from him too. He sent me an app called sandbox so I can write him. I'm so glad he finally did. Now I know more what's going on and what he's doing and where he's at. I just want to tell chipmunk and Navy for Mom thank you you help me with a hard time in my life and telling me no news is good news that's my model now. To the new moms coming to our group it's not easy at first but just take one day at a time we will help you find your answers to your questions.
At 2:35am on November 3, 2021, Loretta said…
Thank y'all for the things on here. Some of it help me get through these hard time. Not talk 2 my son or not know what he doing. But day at a time no news is good news that's my new model
At 11:52am on October 4, 2021, belovedbyHim said…

Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)

The Expected timeline will look like this
Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call

Week 1&2
Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting) Unless they are Fully Vaccinated (2 weeks after final shot) in which case they skip straight to Week 3.

Week 3
Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend)
Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run)

Week 4- First week of training 
Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later

Week 5 -- First inspections and tests (Dental May be this week or next... Not Confirmed)(Form letter/ Personal letters usually arrive this week)

Week 6 -8 -- More training, Drilling (Flags and Marching), Fire Fighting training, Marlinspike (Line handling- How to tie up a Ship to the Pier) and weapons lessons, Confidence chamber( May or may not be happening yet, we don’t know for sure).. Warrior training in here somewhere.

Week 9 & 10 -- Stressful!! They have all their final inspections, PFA, Drills, BS21 and Tests. This is the lead up to the end!!


All of this is assuming no exposure to COVID with additional ROM
Training typically occurs Monday - Friday but we have heard rumors that Saturday’s are now training days as well.
Normal PIR will be 10 Fridays after departure from Home but it can be less by 1 but it can be extended by ???? (lots!!) It just depends on how many times they get caught in the “Ring of Fire” but do not get COVID. IF they get COVID, Once they are recovered they will not be removed from training again even if they are in the “Ring of Fire”. (so there is that small silver lining if kids get sick)
I Hope you’ll come and join us on the Main Boot Camp Moms page: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms You may have to scroll down a ways to reach the comments but we’d love to get to know you and answer any questions or concerns you may have or just be a support from others who “get it”.

 

Because you have a son or daughter that is getting ready to leave for boot camp soon please sit down with them and have a real good talk about what to expect. 

Since Covid has hit things have been all over the place - they get put in quarantine, they get out of quarantine, they get put back in quarantine. A normal 8 week boot camp can drag on much longer and it can take a huge mental toll on them. It's important that they understand THIS IS ONLY TEMPORARY! They need to be physically strong but more importantly they need to be MENTALLY STRONG! 

Let them know that they probably won't even get a letter from home until they are at

At 12:49pm on September 29, 2021, Chipmunk said…

Loretta, I sent you a private message. Look for it in your inbox which is in the upper left corner of this page. Also, here is the link for the Navy BC website with lots of information about RTC (Recruit Training Command.) Recruit Training Command Home Page (navy.mil)

At 12:43pm on September 29, 2021, Chipmunk said…

Hi Loretta, I didn't realize you had accepted my friend request, sorry we don't get a notification when someone accepts a friend request. I see that Partyofseven posted a note here for you as well. I am going to send you a private message that should come to your email if you have your account set up that way. 

At 1:32pm on September 28, 2021, partyofseven said…

Good Morning and welcome to our group. When you join the boot camp group you will find a lot of support on there. We have all been there and you will make it too.

Here are some links for you to read over:

Boot Camp First Weeks Timeline(See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for RTC.)

HERE IS A BREAKDOWN OF BOOT CAMP IN TIMES OF COVID

Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call

Week 1&2

Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting)

Week 3

Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend)

Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run)

Week 4- First week of training 

Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later

Week 5 -- First inspections and tests (Dental May be this week or next... Not Confirmed)(Form letter/ Personal letters usually arrive this week)

***INFORMED DELIVERY UPDATE***

For those of you who have USPS Informed Delivery,  I received an email today that they are discontinuing the App as of 6/12/2021 and you have to download the USPS Informed Delivery Mobile App to your phone.  I just did it and the process is pretty simple.

This is a great app. When you sign up you can see what mail is being delivered every day!!

I know this is a lot of information to go over. Please ask any and all questions and someone will answer you. We are glad that you are here.

Welcome again.

 
 
 

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