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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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July 2012 Blog Posts (140)

Mixed Emotions and VERY Proud!!!

Sitting here trying clear my head so i can lay down for a nights sleep before my other son (Twin) leaves for BC (army). His twin brother left 17 days ago for Navy BC and now he is leaving for Army BC. I am such a proud mom and very heavey hearted all at the sametime. I know that this what they both have always wanted but reality is so hard to face. In time the new norm around the house will seem easier just getting to that point seems so difficult and out of reach. The boys have always…

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Added by TAMOM on July 8, 2012 at 10:26pm — No Comments

boyfriend is in the Navy and i have no idea what to expect!

So i am seventeen and i am dating a guy in the Navy. I got in this relationship knowing that this was going to happen and i support him every step of the way, because coming from a family full of military i am use to the leave. My boyfriend whom i honestly plan to marry left for bootcamp on the second. He have me a promise ring and we are pretty serious so that is never a doubt in my mind his feelings for me i just don't know what is going to happen. I have the following questions bootcamp… Continue

Added by Charlie'sGirl on July 8, 2012 at 10:15pm — 18 Comments

Mom Be Bold

I may clutch a picture of my child

Wander into his room where the memories run wild

Thoughts come with me wherever I go

Prayers often lead my way, you know

My young one has left to be so brave

The hero of my heart, gone to save

At times I want to reach out and hold

But I know his answer, "Mom be bold."

The love of my child is part of me

So strong and good, it will always be

Nurtured in life by a caring heart

This…

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Added by GANukeMom(EM mom) on July 8, 2012 at 9:29am — 6 Comments

Liberty time

My SR graduates July 20th and he is suppose to fly out the next day to Nuke School in South Carolina. I was wondering i we will be able to go to Chicago for the day. I have heard different things on what is allowed. I am trying to plan things to do so we do not waste the day wondering what to do. If anyone has any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.

Added by kdmac1 on July 7, 2012 at 11:05pm — 3 Comments

Boot camp

My boyfriend grauduates from boot camp in August and i was wondering if you could tell me if he gets to stay with us at the hotel or if he has to return back to basic each night?

Added by NavyGirlfriend15 on July 7, 2012 at 10:01pm — 5 Comments

Care Package Project

Me and some members of my Letters from Home Project have just started a new project to send out some care packages to sailors and soldiers deployed. If you have a loved one who is deployed and would like for their division or unit to receive a care package, please send me that name and address and I will add it to the list...thank you :)

Added by Recruit Man - Ronny on July 7, 2012 at 9:23pm — 2 Comments

Made it through the first 2 days

My sailor boy should be in his 2 full day of Processing now. his call home went to his Dad, at 2:30 in the morning. Really wish he'd have called me. Probably good he didn't, I would have had way to many questions and things to say.

Miss him so very much already. More than I thought i would, I thought i was ready for this... NOT. LOL

I am very excited for him though. Am now awaiting the "box" to arrive.

Thanks for all the great info on this site.

Added by newnavy2012 on July 7, 2012 at 8:25pm — 3 Comments

ODS Graduation

I have a son that will be graduating from ODS in August (in Rhode Island) could anyone share information about the ceremony, how long they last, what do we need to have to get on base (coming in from California). Thanks

Added by Kelly on July 7, 2012 at 12:58am — 1 Comment

Division Flag Design

I am beyond proud. HOOYAH, Erin!

Added by Sharon-Erin's Mom on July 6, 2012 at 9:40pm — 1 Comment

Ship07 DIV-259 PIR Aug. 17. Is any one else with this PIR. Please let me know. Thanks

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Added by Cristina on July 6, 2012 at 5:13pm — 5 Comments

Ship 02 Div 938

Looking for anyone who has a sailor in boot camp on ship 02 div 938. With a graduation date of Aug. 3rd. That will be going to A school in Pensacola, FL.

Added by Kiki on July 6, 2012 at 12:46pm — 6 Comments

Ship 03 Divison 253 PIR 8/17/12

Anyone else have someone in the same divison and graduation date?

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 5, 2012 at 4:21pm — 1 Comment

Phase 2

It's been awhile since Ive posted but that's bc I'm in phase 2 of this deployment. I keep myself extra busy, found a routine that works for me and even did a bit of traveling. I talk to my sailor everyday (email or call) and I've learned that I'm more then capable of handling the seperation. My mom is 1000% supportive of my relationship and has be guiding me through this process. I sent out two care packages and it seems like I wanna send one every week lol.... It's addictive.... However I… Continue

Added by Lacey741 on July 5, 2012 at 4:15pm — 5 Comments

Ship 7 Div 241.... PIR 07/10/12

Hi! Just wanted to know any Moms whose kids are in this Division. Just wanted to hear from you, thanks!

Added by olga on July 5, 2012 at 3:33pm — 8 Comments

LETTER 1

I got my first letter tody! Or should i say letters. He actually wrote me four lettwr which i was suprised about. I didnt expect to get so many. But im so glad i finally got them. He is doing great and graduation is august 17th. Hopefully nothing goes wrong to change that. I just wrote up my evelopes and their at the post office now so hopefully he'll het them whenever they get mail next. Its weird writing letters not reallu answering back to his haha im just glad i got a letter finally

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 5, 2012 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Denied Medical Care???

I'm really hoping someone can help with direction . . . my son was in BUDs and doing very well, when his eardrum blew out and he was on med hold for several weeks. He was released back to training and two days later it ripped again (released too soon). Initially he was told it was a really bad tear and surgery would be a must. Several more weeks later he was told they weren't going to do surgery afterall because it wasn't bad enough.

He was med-dropped from the program because the…

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Added by Brillare on July 5, 2012 at 12:47pm — 8 Comments

Navy Prayer

Where can I find the Parents Prayer for a Navy Recruit...

Added by momof3djm on July 5, 2012 at 8:31am — 3 Comments

My first Fourth of July as a Navy mom

Today was my first Fourth as a Navy mom and I find that my feelings on this holiday have changed. Even though my son is just finishing his second week at RTC, I see him as a Navy man, he will make it through. I have always viewed the Fourth as a patriotic holiday, but it wasn't personal. It was a day to celebrate with my family and watch fireworks. Now I FEEL what it means to be proud to be an American and to celebrate that freedom. It was hard won and we continue to fight for the right to…

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Added by rosewomn on July 5, 2012 at 1:11am — 4 Comments

Just heard from my sailor, finally got a phone call and they are safe and sound enjoying the beach in Hawaii , yay!' wish I could be there too,,

Added by roz on July 4, 2012 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Any one else

Any one else finding today to be hard? I just wrote my sailor a very long letter about how i miss him. Todays been a day that everything has reminded me of him. And i cant wait to hear from him

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 4, 2012 at 10:45pm — No Comments