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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

Events

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

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Support Groups

I live in Worcester County area and I was wanted to put a question out there. I know that it hard to determine what good or bad in the news today. But are there any supports for Mom in the Worcester Area for I worry so much and have no one here to talk to . People and friend dont understand.

Thank you

Added by Robinosd on April 4, 2013 at 12:55pm — 1 Comment

letter from my son

yesterday, received a letter from my son. he graduates on 4/26/2013. not having as much time as i would like with him. have to have him back that Friday night by 9:00 pm. he leaves for nuke school Saturday. That's okay, because every minute i will cherish. he is an amazing son. the navy is lucky to have him.

Added by theresa320 on April 4, 2013 at 7:48am — 3 Comments

I got my letter!!!!!!!

I got my letter and was I ever excited! My son A.J. is ship 14,div 197 with a graduation date of May 24th........Anyone else out there with the same? I would love to talk to some other moms.........Thx........Mary Anne

Added by maryanne on April 4, 2013 at 6:31am — 7 Comments

Flkeysmom

Ship 3, div 194, received form letter Tuesday. So hoping to receive a letter from my son this week. Been gone since 3/21, feels like a month---PIR on 05/17/13!!! Very proud mom!!!

Added by Debbie on April 3, 2013 at 9:06pm — 4 Comments

Week one over...

Well one week has passed since I sent my son off to the Navy. It's been a week of ups and downs. I received his box yesterday but no other information as of yet. The hardest part is not hearing his voice or seeing his smile... I just try to remain positive, knowing in 7 weeks I will be the proud mother of a sailor!!

Added by Paula (Will's Mom) on April 3, 2013 at 10:37am — 14 Comments

HONORED

Today was a day that I had mixed emotions.. Baby Girl completed her packet and WILL be off to boot camp 9/23/2013. Now I know that seems like an eternity for some but for me it is just around the corner.. Oh how I am gonna miss my daughter. I am so proud and honored to call her mine!!!

Added by pguzman on April 2, 2013 at 9:55pm — 1 Comment

One month before he leaves..

My name is Gabby, my boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and he is leaving on May 1st for boot camp. Our story starts when we were in the 5th grade. He was my first little boyfriend. We went to different middle school and stopped talking. High school came around and we were going to the same school again but we never had the courage to talk to each other until the first day of senior year. We were just friends for a while but then we were hanging out all the and found out that we…

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Added by Gabby on April 2, 2013 at 10:46am — 4 Comments

Received a phone call :)

I was able to hear from my daughter yesterday. She called for information needed, but to hear her voice was great! I think it helped her to hear my voice also.What a great feeling!

Added by Dania on April 2, 2013 at 9:43am — 1 Comment

Boyfriend going into the navy reserves

Hi I'm new to this so please give me time..I got a question
When my boyfriend leaves to go into his boot camp how do I
Contact him? Are there anyways I can call or write
Him letters?

Added by Jenna on April 1, 2013 at 10:01pm — 2 Comments

Looking for Bree'smom- who private chatted me this morning

Hi Bree'smom- thank you for the talk this morning- I was at work and miserable- please find me again and friend request me. Which group did you see my post in? Thank you so much-wishing your Daughter the best of luck in A - School!

Added by Steph Proud AG Mom on April 1, 2013 at 7:32pm — 1 Comment

USS George Washington

I love this site and Im looking to connect with other Moms that have sailors on the USS George Washington. Im keeping them all in prayer.

Added by proudmom on April 1, 2013 at 7:22pm — 1 Comment

My son arrived to RTC on 3/27/13

My only son left on 3/27/13 for boot camp in Great Lakes. It has been the hardest week ever!! I just received his address from his recruiter. He's on ship 12 USS Triton Division 199I... Anyone else??? His tentative graduation is may 24, 2013. This is a first for me so any advice is helpful!!

Thanks!!
Paula

Added by Paula (Will's Mom) on April 1, 2013 at 4:42pm — 22 Comments