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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

**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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Aaron's mom's Blog (10)

Time Flies!

It seems like yesterday, my sailor was heading out the door to boot camp. After our brief (very brief) visit in Chicago after PIR, I dreaded coming home without him. I found, however, that A school is wonderful! We can text, talk, and Skype often. I can ask about his day, the same day, instead of waiting days or weeks to see how things are progressing. He is home now on leave during holiday stand down time. I know this may be the only Christmas we spend together during his Navy career. I am not… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on December 21, 2011 at 1:57pm — 3 Comments

We made it!!

The last time I blogged was the weekend after my son left for boot camp. I am now down to four nights and a wake up and I will be seeing him at PIR. What an emotional journey. As I reflect on these last 8 weeks, I cannot believed I survived! That seems so strange since I wasn't the one who actually went through boot camp. I handled the "kid in a box" pretty well. I cried when I received the form letter. Isn't it crazy how looking at your child's messy handwriting can bring you to your…

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Added by Aaron's mom on October 3, 2011 at 8:17pm — 1 Comment

The journey has begun

My Aaron left today for Great Lakes. We spent the day with him at MEPS. That took forever! We watched him swear in and took great pictures. Then it was time to hurry up and wait. His flight was for late afternoon. As they finally lined up the Navy kids, they started counting off. My Aaron and a few others were told they had to wait again because there was not enough room in the van for the ride to the airport. So, we waited some more. He became frustrated. With barely any sleep from last… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on August 8, 2011 at 10:47pm — 4 Comments

Here we go

Night time is cruel! I lie in bed and my brain turns on. Last night I started to think that this time in two weeks, my boy will be off to find himself. He leaves a boy but returns (somewhere down the road) a man. The tears turned on and I thought, "here we go". I hate going down that path; the path of pity party. However, there I was! Thankfully, it was a short trip. I was able to find refuge in slumber.



He says he is getting "itchy feet". He wants to get moving. I understand his… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on July 25, 2011 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

The Party's Over

Last night was Aaron's pre-boot camp bash. We had a great time. He had tons of friends and family come to wish him well. There was food, music, and good times. I left a pad of paper and pens out for guests to write him notes. During boot camp, I will mail one note each day, along with my hundreds. I think he will get a kick out of reading them.

 

I'm feeling really melancholy today. Two of Aaron's really good friends spent the night last night. Before they left this morning, I…

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Added by Aaron's mom on July 10, 2011 at 1:34pm — 24 Comments

What if...?

This past week, I stayed very busy. I had workshops for my job, and then I went out of town with my mom for a couple of days. By the time I took time to breathe, the week was gone. My Aaron will be leaving for Great Lakes in a few short weeks. If I don't stay busy, I dwell on the fact he is leaving. If I do stay busy, time flies too quickly. It's kind of a "darned if I do, darned if I don't" situation.

This week should be fun. I am still getting the finishing touches for Aaron's party next… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on July 3, 2011 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Tick tock!

Wow - can it really be nearing the end of June? Time is once again, flying by! As a teacher, I am officially on summer break. I am glad for the break, but I get desperately bored in the summer. This week I am busy though. I am making preparations for my son's big send off party before he leaves for boot camp. Did you know party stores don't carry many items specific to Navy themes? That's okay though because patriotic red, white, and blue are EVERYWHERE! So, I have found a ton of adorable… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on June 18, 2011 at 10:15pm — 1 Comment

What's going on?

I teach 2nd grade and tomorrow is the last day of school for the kids. I work 3 more days after that, and then it is break time. It's weird to think that when school starts back, my Aaron will be in Great Lakes. He graduated last Friday night. What a nice way to end high school! The ceremony was lovely. Thankfully, the speakers spoke quickly, without the tedious blah, blah, blahs that usually make up graduation ceremonies. We are in Central Florida, and the graduations are held in the…

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Added by Aaron's mom on June 8, 2011 at 7:24pm — No Comments

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to all! As I watched the Today show this morning, they showed different people honoring our fallen heroes. Of course, tears filled my eyes. Although I have always appreciated our military, I was never very involved. With my son's upcoming departure, I now have a deeper connection with our service men and women. I feel so grateful for their sacrifice of time away from their loved ones. I am especially thankful for the ones who have fought for us and lost their lives…

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Added by Aaron's mom on May 30, 2011 at 1:28pm — 1 Comment

First Post

"I am joining the Navy." When I heard my youngest child say those words, a huge lump formed in my throat. I am not afraid for him to be in the Navy. In fact, I am really proud. My problem is that he will be away from me for the first time in his life. I don't mean sleepovers and stuff. I mean away away - out of my reach - and out of my control. My husband says it is time to cut the umbilical cord. I'm trying.

 

As a mom, of course I want my children to grow into…

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Added by Aaron's mom on May 23, 2011 at 9:13pm — 1 Comment

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