This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Cat(Mom of an AO)'s Blog (6)

PIR

I attended my son's PIR this past Friday and wanted to share my experience:

 

First may I say that I have found the ultimate car service from this site. His name is John Spadaro but he goes by the name Sarge. He picked us up at the O'Hare airport and only charged $48 to the Ramada Inn (I hear the going rate is close to 100 bucks). He drove us around all weekend and even drove us to PIR for free. He also introduced us to the best places to eat at a reasonable price. What…

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Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on January 25, 2011 at 4:25pm — 24 Comments

At Last!

I finally received my son's address. I just ran out and mailed some letters. Is there anyone else with Ship 07 Div 051? Looking forward to speaking with you!!

Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on November 19, 2010 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Contact Lenses in BC

Hi All,

My son is leaving for BC on Nov 16th and I would like some clarification on something. I am aware that he will be issued BCG's in BC but I read somewhere that he can bring one pair of contacts and a small amount of solution with him for PIR. Now I am also hearing that if he brings them to BC it will only be returned in the box and that he will have to wear the BCG's for PIR. Should he even bother bringing them?

Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on October 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Party Ideas

My son is off to BC Nov 16th. He will be missing some special occations. I am looking for some great (inexpensive) party ideas. I was thinking about incorporating Thanksgiving, Christimas and his 18th Birthday so that he will not feel he has missed any of these important dates. I am gathering all his family and closest friends to celebrate. Any ideas such as invites, decorations music, games, etc. that are related to any of the holidays and to the navy would be greatly appreciated......I am… Continue

Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on September 21, 2010 at 12:16pm — 4 Comments

Confused Depper....

My son signed a contract as AO and set to leave for BC in November. He has been unsure about the rate he choose but extremely excited to start his life in the Navy. Looking for a rate that can be benefical to him when he returns, he mentioned an opportunity to change to his recuriter, only to be brushed off.

After time he told his Chief Petty Office and a request was made for Machanical Engineer. He was told that they should know something in about a week. Is this true? Did he…

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Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on September 3, 2010 at 11:32am — 3 Comments

N4M! The thought that all Navy Moms from all over have joined together by this site!!! AMAZING!

I am a new Navy Mom who's only fear was not having enough knowledge. I can honestly now say "Thank You" to each and every N4M for your advise, experience, thoughts and concerns.

I have only been on this site a fews days and just from browsing I have seen days, months, years of comforting support and I am blessed to have found this site at the begining of our new life as a Navy family.

My son enters Great Lakes Boot Camp on November 16, 2010. He has been assinged…

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Added by Cat(Mom of an AO) on April 19, 2010 at 9:49am — 7 Comments

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