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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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Gift package for PIR Great lakes

Started this discussion. Last reply by katysmom Jul 19, 2012. 4 Replies

I ordered my daughter the PIR graduation package (for $19) which included a movie ticket for the base's theater, post cards, an I survived Boot Camp pin, etc all in a little backpack. I was told that…Continue

 

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At 6:13pm on May 25, 2012, Anna said…

katysmom,

I see you joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group and I want to welcome you!!!  We are a friendly, caring group of moms always willing to listen and support.  Please feel free to jump in and join our chats!!  We like to discuss everything from our sailors to our jobs, weather, whatever.  It's also a great place if you want to yell, scream, vent, cry - - there is no judgment involved!!!  Brag about your sailor but also tell us when you are hurting because you miss her so!!!  Looking forward to getting to know you and your sailor!!  Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!

At 11:19pm on May 24, 2012, Recruit Man - Ronny said…


Calls for Recruits.org would like you to know about a program for the Men and Women of our Armed Forces.  I am giving away free phone cards for Recruits to use while they are in basic training to keep in touch with Family Members and Loved Ones.  I feel that the Family, Loved Ones, nor the Men and Women of our Armed Forces should have to pay for phone calls from Boot Camp.  Please click the link above and get your new Service Member the FREE phone cards they need.

  
At 8:29pm on May 22, 2012, Cris7969 said…
Omg I hope im doing this right I got my sons box today also
At 8:22pm on May 22, 2012, Cris7969 said…
Hello I got my sons box today too was there any kind of letter in yours I didnt get anything just his phone and clothes
At 5:43pm on May 18, 2012, JackieD said…

Hi.  I just read your comment.  My son graduated from BC on March 30th.  He's my baby and I too had a hard time when he left.  I cried in the car on my way to work, when I heard a song or just at random times at the store, post office, at work.  The first couple of weeks are the worst, but, yes, it does get better. Then the letters will start arriving from her in a few weeks, a call shortly after. 

My boyfriend was the same way.  He was like "get over it".  He didn't understand. 

When you find out her PIR date, there will be a group set up that you can join and others with sons/daughters with the same date will join.  There will be groups set up specifically for her division.  It's a tremendous support system.  There is also U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command on Facebook.  They post random pictures of the recruits every week.

Remember, no news is good news.  Right now 8 weeks seems like a long ways away, but before you know it, she'll be graduating.

So hang in there, send me a friend request if you'd like to chat.

 

Jackie

 

 

At 1:36pm on May 18, 2012, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to Navy For Moms!

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.

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

-Colleen

 
 
 

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