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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!

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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:

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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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Getting Prepared

My son leaves for BT on the 29th of this month. We're super proud of his decision, but of course as a parent I worry. I'm calm at times, but then it hits me during the day and I randomly cry that its getting closer in the days coming that he will be leaving. I know its not going to be forever, but we've never been apart. His three brothers and his dad are putting on a brave face for now, but I know when the 29th roles around they're going to loose it. In all, we know he's going to do really good and we support him 100%. Its weird because I always knew that this son would go into the military.

Since the end of April is when I found this site and its been very helpful to me as a parent. I've learned so much. I highly recommend it to all parents who have a child going to BT. Since then, I have shared with my son things I've learned and now he's excited that I'm learning so much and that's its not so unfamiliar to me. My fear is the unknown as expected, but learning so much and reading posts show me I'm not alone in this as a parent and that I'm not crazy, lol. I do feel a sense of pride and I'm super proud of my son when I tell others he joined the Navy. I told him as long as I'm alive I'm with him on this journey of his life and I'm his biggest fan and supporter.

So to all the parents on this site, I thank you for your wisdom and I thank you all for sharing your thoughts and special moments.

Pokey1042

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Comment by Phoenixmom on May 9, 2018 at 3:56pm: Pokey1042, it is a pleasure to have you along, and do know you are not alone not on this site. And when that time comes and you are feeling down and out come and share with us and you will get so much encouragement on Boot Camp Moms. The Ladies on there are so Great and awesome. I help out on the site so whenever you need to speak, Vent please reach out to me. Let your Son know we will be praying and routing for him all the way. to stay focused and determined! So Happy for you and your Family as well as your Son for going and achieving his Goals!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 9, 2018 at 5:12pm

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 9, 2018 at 5:14pm: Pokey - one of the sayings we use often is "Semper Gumby" - always flexible....it goes perfect with your Pokey!

Comment by maristar2 on May 10, 2018 at 1:02am: Welcome pokey1042, Glad to be here to support, encourage & share our experience with you and everyone! So happy for you and your son and of course the whole family as you start this new journey. Let him know we will be praying and cheering for him and keeping you company here :)

Comment by mern on May 11, 2018 at 12:10pm: Pokey- One thing my son liked was that he had a calling card ready to go with him. When they went to the NEX the first time, as they would check out, they were asked if they needed one. He had his so didn't need to spend $ on it. What he has is ATT Prepaid Phone card plus. It can be recharged if he runs out of minutes. To use it they call an 800 # and the pin # from the back. Before he leaves make note of both of those #'s so you can go on line and add minutes.