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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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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

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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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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My son is on his way to GL today. Thanks for this website I know what to expect. It's hard to stop the bawling, but he's doing something that he wants to. I wish him and everybody else all the best. I know his plane is now in Chicago and I am waiting for a call. It's hard but I know it will get better

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Comment by lemonelephant on September 3, 2013 at 8:09pm: Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in September, to connect with others with loved ones who left today and may have PIR together.

You may want to join, or at least check out, Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and PIR Reference Information. Once you know your SR’s PIR date and/or division number, watch in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and/or at http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/groups-listed-by-pir-date and join the group for that once it has been created. There will be a lot of great information and support for you in those groups. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions within the groups. Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening, but you will also want to check out the other Pages in all of the groups.

(Group names within this comment are clickable links. To join a group, click on the group name and after the group page opens, click on "+ Join..." in the upper right.)

Comment by Cassie's-momShip4Div380 on September 4, 2013 at 12:07am: Hi Newbie, hang in there. It is hard at first but when you start getting calls and letters after the third week it will gradually get better.

Take care

Comment by Michael's Mom Ship 09 Div 417 on September 4, 2013 at 8:47am: My Son is leaving today. It's nice to know that this site is here to help us when we are wondering what is going on. I have been having all kinds of mixed emotions with it all. I am very proud of him but sad at the same time. I'm very happy of this choice he has made in his life and hope he excels. I hope your Son excels also!

Comment by proudofmyson on September 4, 2013 at 10:00am: Thanks everyone for the kind words and advice, Michael's Mom I wish all the best for your son too. I received my scripted call last night. I was good to hear his voice.
I am at work today and I cannot concentrate

Comment by Julie on September 4, 2013 at 1:23pm: Hi Newbie, My name is Julie and My daughter Kayla left for GL on August 20, 2013.. I did nothing but cry for a whole week but I had to keep reminding myself that she is doing a good thing and that I needed to be strong for her and have faith in god that he will watch over our kids. But I am not going to lie it was hard cuz I miss her so much. But once i received her box and form letter it started to get easier cuz now i can make plans for the trip to Chicago. I started writing letters before i got her address and that help me alot. Newbie hang in there i promise it does get better. Julie

Comment by DavidsNavyMom (Ship 11 Div 396) on September 4, 2013 at 10:53pm: Hi Newbie, my son left for GL on Aug. 19th and I will admit the first few weeks are hard, especially the first week. I am almost 3 weeks in already and all I have received from him is his box and form letter. Oh a a brief phone call looking for information....nothing else. I have found a lot of support on this site and on other facebook pages too, we are all feeling the same way we are here for you and it will get easier.