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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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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Proud Mom's Blog – October 2010 Archive (17)

I missed his first call home.

I am so upset. He called and I missed it. He was crying saying that he just wants to talk to me. I am so mad at myself.

Added by Proud Mom on October 28, 2010 at 5:23am — 7 Comments

Phone Call

I was hoping to get a phone call last Sunday. I didn't. I am so looking forward to that first call. I am afraid it will be both of us crying though. I am hoping that it will be soon.

Added by Proud Mom on October 26, 2010 at 5:31am — 2 Comments

My heart is breaking

I received my first letter from my son today, and it wasn't a very good one. He is having a rough time. He can't believe that he is missing us so much. He says he thought he was ready to leave and that he would be okay. But he says he has had some breaking down moments. What is a mother to do? My heart is breaking and all I do is cry.

Added by Proud Mom on October 21, 2010 at 9:13pm — 9 Comments

My son is ship 9 Division 010

Glad to have the group.

Added by Proud Mom on October 12, 2010 at 8:51pm — No Comments

I got his PIR date. Dec 3,

I am so excited just to see his hand writing. I got two little lines, he wrote at the end of the letter. I was thrilled.

Added by Proud Mom on October 12, 2010 at 6:09pm — 4 Comments

PIR

When should I hear abour PIR? I haven't heard anything yet. I write lots and lots of letters that have nothing to say to him. Mainly because my life is boring. I have been trying to get other people to write him.

Added by Proud Mom on October 12, 2010 at 5:32am — 1 Comment

Week 2

Well, my son and I have made it to week 2. I would love to hear from him, but then I know that won't happen for a while. I write him letters,and think about him everyday. I hope he gets to cal soon.

Added by Proud Mom on October 11, 2010 at 6:34am — 1 Comment

Kid in the Box

I got the Kid in the Box. I haven't opened it yet. I am a little nervous.

Added by Proud Mom on October 7, 2010 at 3:51pm — 9 Comments

GOT HIS ADDRESS TODAY!!!!

I am so EXCITED!!!! I am going to get a letter to him everyday. I wish my life was a little more exciting. LOL!!!! I will send pictures too.

Added by Proud Mom on October 6, 2010 at 7:00pm — 3 Comments

I am looking for a mom I met on 10-4-10

I am looking for a Mom by the name Christy.

Added by Proud Mom on October 5, 2010 at 10:19am — No Comments

His Physical????

Once they get to BC when do they do the physical? Do they take out their wisdom teeth there at BC? How will I know if they do take them out or will I find out?

Added by Proud Mom on October 5, 2010 at 6:02am — 2 Comments

Just got my call

just got the call that he arrived there safely. now waiting on the box. he says he won't call for three weeks. i hope it goes fast.

Added by Proud Mom on October 4, 2010 at 9:32pm — 3 Comments

Todd is on his way to BC.

Today went better then I thought. I know this site really helped. Thank you EVERYONE!! Now, I am hoping I helped a mom today. She was really having a bad time. I talked to her about this site. I really hopes she joins.

Kathy B.

Added by Proud Mom on October 4, 2010 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

Swearing In Today

I took him to hotel yesterday to sign in and he ran into another recruiter that he knew. The recruiter asked how he did on all of his physical training. Todd said he didn't pass the running. The recruiter asked why. Todd says that he didn't try hard enough. My son doesn't put a lot of effort into things. This is why I am so worried. I know that he is going to have a hard time. The recruiter talked for a half hour on what he needed to do. He also knew it was going in one ear and out the…

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Added by Proud Mom on October 4, 2010 at 5:51am — 8 Comments

WOW!!!!! This is it !!!!

We take him to the hotel today and tomorrow we watch him being sworn in. Yes, I am going to worry, but I am very proud of him. His new adventure starts today.

Added by Proud Mom on October 3, 2010 at 10:14am — 1 Comment

I am not sure about this.

I am not getting the whole story from people. I went into the bank and wanted to make sure that my son't direct deposit is set up correctly. The guy that helped me had done his BC at GL, Il. He told me about the ice cream party. They got in trouble and didn't even know it, someone brought a gallon of ice cream in the room and he made them work out until the ice cream was melted. Stories like this, is why I am going to worry.

Added by Proud Mom on October 2, 2010 at 3:41pm — 4 Comments

My son leaves tomorrow!!!

My son leaves tomorrow for the overnight stay and then on Monday is the swearing in.

Added by Proud Mom on October 2, 2010 at 8:44am — 2 Comments

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