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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 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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Daughter left to Bootcamp yesterday!

My daughter arrived at boot camp yesterday. I am very proud and happy for her but so sad at the same time. I cant stop crying! Anytime someone asks me about her, I cry... Hopefully it gets better.

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Comment by lemonelephant on July 2, 2015 at 3:35pm: I left info for you on your My Page.

Comment by mslinda1976 on July 2, 2015 at 8:16pm: Your daughter will be fine. I was in your position at one time, everything will be fine.

Comment by Nicole (Caleb's fiance) on July 5, 2015 at 9:04pm: my fiancé left July 1st too. it still hasn't gotten easier for me, missing him everyday. Have you received anything in the mail yet?

Comment by Gensmom on July 6, 2015 at 11:09pm: My daughter leaves for Basic Training next month on the 12th, and I can relate to you. I am so proud of my baby girl and I am ready for her to expand her wings and fly, but the smart part of my heart is so sad !! We have never been away from each other and I am going to miss her something great. How do I get past this? Will the tears stop after she leaves???

Comment by lemonelephant on July 6, 2015 at 11:17pm: Gensmom, yes, you will get used to the new normal and pride will overtake the feeling of loss, but there will be times when the missing will sneak up on you.

I left info for you on your My Page. Getting informed about what is going on and connecting with others going through the same thing will help.

Comment by Robin on July 9, 2015 at 8:45am: My son left for boot camp July 1st and I still haven't received any information on his address, does this take a few weeks? I am really needed to know how he is doing. I received his clothes & cellphone yesterday.

Comment by cjbmom on July 9, 2015 at 8:56am: Yvette,

It does get better. Your tears will soon change from that of sad to such pride that it is a lil overwhelming at times, but great nonetheless. My daughter graduated from BC about 3 weeks ago, I walk around at work showing everyone her photos! I couldn't be more proud! The first couple of weeks are the hardest, but you will soon get to talk to her and look at the photos posted on the RTC Facebook page - I found that looking through the photos helped. I found my daughter right away - you would think that with so many kids and pictures that you wouldn't be able to find them but then mom's instinct kicks in and you find them!! Maybe not the first time, but keep looking! Write your SR every day, they say the letters really help and send pictures of home, things going on - it's the little things. Good luck! Encourage her often!

Comment by lemonelephant on July 9, 2015 at 7:36pm: Robin, the average time to receive The Form Letter is ten days after arrival. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect. I left info for you on your My Page.