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

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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.

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How do I find out what group to join. Div 175 but do I need to find the ship number too?

Added by Proud Sailor Aunt on April 8, 2014 at 6:05pm — No Comments

boot camp is anywhere from 8-10 weeks I was told today

I emailed the RTC to inquire how they handle PIR if the 8th week falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving.My daughter leaves 10/1 for RTC and her 8th week would be the day before Thanksgiving putting PIR th day after. They replied that boot camp is 8-10 weeks depending on the In Processing when they arrive and they have yet to determine if they will hold graduation day after Thanksgiving. Has anyone had their son or daughter be in boot camp longer than 8 weeks?

Added by Qrtkneesmom on April 7, 2014 at 9:58pm — 2 Comments

The Snail

My soon to be 7 year old built a Fairy house and found a snail to go with it…

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Added by momof3TX-Becca on April 6, 2014 at 8:43pm — No Comments

Less than a Week to Go!

PIR in six days! I just can't wait to see my sailor (as he will be). They are wearing blues, not whites. I like that. There is nothing like a son in a great uniform to make a mama proud. I'm packing extra tissues. I'm pretty sure I'm going to cry a lot of happy tears.

Added by Skooter64 on April 4, 2014 at 9:28pm — No Comments

Anxious!!

"Prayers to all your loved ones. Today is a week my daughter left too boot camp. I have not received a call from her yet. I did receive my kid in the box yesterday but I have no further information on her address !!! I'm so dreading that call !!!"

Added by ponci68(Ship 09 Div180/pir5/23) on April 2, 2014 at 2:22pm — 1 Comment

Anxious!!

Added by ponci68(Ship 09 Div180/pir5/23) on April 2, 2014 at 2:22pm — No Comments

Tissues at the ready

My oldest son leaves on Thursday 4/3/14 and I'm already having a hard time holding back the tears. He's so excited and I'm so proud of him. It feels just like the first day of kindergarten....putting him on that bus and watching it drive away and knowing life will never be the same. He suddenly seems so mature and has worked hard to get ready for boot camp. I've been reading a lot on the website and hope that we've done all the right things so he has a smooth start. The website has been so… Continue

Added by MommaShep on March 31, 2014 at 11:03pm — 16 Comments

Sad !!!

My daughter left for Bootcamp on wednesday March 26, 2014. I still have not received the I'm here call" should I be worried? or is this normal?

Added by ponci68(Ship 09 Div180/pir5/23) on March 31, 2014 at 2:54pm — 4 Comments

Having a very hard time....too much going on

My son leaves for GLNS in 2 days. i just found out yesterday my only brother (59 y/o) was diagnosed with inoperable cancer. he has gone so downhill in only 2 weeks. talked to our son and he did say he doesn't want bad news while at BC. Totally understand. i just can't stop crying. i need to be strong for our son but i'm having such a hard time holding it together! this has been the worst weekend of my life.

Added by Murphy122 on March 30, 2014 at 10:59pm — 9 Comments

Finally a phone call!

First phone call from my son after two weeks in boot camp, made my whole day just to hear his voice.

Added by Debby on March 29, 2014 at 5:15pm — 4 Comments

Brothers Graduation Day!

Today my baby brother graduated.

Like I said on my first post, i wasnt able to make it. That defiantly doesnt change how happy and proud i am of him. I cant wait to hear his voice when he gets to gets together with my parents.

im anxious to finally hear that voice that i havent heard in two months.

These past 6 months have been so bittersweet.

Lets start on the day he told me he was joining the Navy. Ive been supportive since day one. I wanted to be the one person…

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Added by HISsister on March 28, 2014 at 11:55am — 3 Comments

My son left for Boot Camp March 25. Can someone tell me what to expect next?

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Added by Jacob's Mom on March 27, 2014 at 8:50pm — 3 Comments

Proud Navy Mom

My son, Caleb, left for the Navy yesterday afternoon heading to Chicago. He made the one phone call to me and I missed it. Was very sad that I couldn't talk to him. But at least he left me a voicemail so I have that to listen to. Can anyone tell me what I should be expecting next? I know that I will be getting a box with his belongings in it :( . Any advice will be greatly appreciated!!

Added by LeanneProudNavyMomDiv177 on March 26, 2014 at 8:46am — 3 Comments

Another New Mom

Hi, I'm so glad I found this site. My son left for BC on March 20th. Does anyone have a SR that left the same time? I haven't received his box or letter yet. Just anxious to have some information.

Added by Donna (Ship 4 Div 813) PIR 05/16 on March 25, 2014 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

3 more days

Yes my Sailor!! We will all be there... Ship 11 Div.119 I am sooooooo proud!! Love mom

Added by Jennie C on March 25, 2014 at 10:38am — 2 Comments

ain't this the truth haha

Added by momof3TX-Becca on March 22, 2014 at 8:39pm — 1 Comment

One week till graduation.

A week from today my brother will be graduating. Unfortunately I will be watching from the stream bright and early at 6 am pacific. I know he's excited and looking forward for the ceremony. I'm making him his favorite snacks and one of the things he's been craving since he left for bootcamp, chocolate covered pretzels.

Added by HISsister on March 21, 2014 at 4:50pm — 2 Comments

Ship 14 DIV 155 - graduating apirl 25 2014

Dose anyone have a loved one in the same DIV 155 as my fiancé ship 14 graduating on Apirl 25,2014. I would love to talk with you and share information.

Added by JessicaLynn on March 20, 2014 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

Boyfriend left for bootcamp on March 5th... (Ship 09 Div. 160)

I miss my future sailor like crazy!!! And things have been tough here at home.

I'm young, 20 in September to be exact. I've been with my future sailor for a year and a half. Woohoo!! Boy have things changed. I made a discussion a while ago (deleted it) about me freaking out because my boyfriend was giving me an ultimatum, and I didn't give him the reaction he wanted (I never think before acting/speaking lol). But all is settled now, and I'm going INSANE missing him! Ugh!

As for…

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Added by AnchoredHeart on March 20, 2014 at 1:08am — 4 Comments