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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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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

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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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So Sad!!!!!. I've only gotten the formal letter from my daughter with her expected Grad date of July 29th. She did write a small msg at the bottom. She actually left for BC on June 6. I really need t…

So Sad!!!!!. I've only gotten the formal letter from my daughter with her expected Grad date of July 29th. She did write a small msg at the bottom. She actually left for BC on June 6. I really need to receive a letter from her in order to calm my anxiety. HOPING!!!! for a letter very soon. I've written her several. I guess I needed to get that out. I just want to hear her voice. Anyway, does anyone have someone Graduating on July 29, 2011, Ship 09, Div 239. I'm hoping to meet other parents in the Waukegan area. It has been so nice being able to talk to others with a lot of the same feelings. Please, Please let me know about this grad date??????

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Comment by BoosMom on June 20, 2011 at 7:39pm: Keep writing to her everyday! She really needs it!! Y our letter is probably on its way. My letter comes on Wednesday, they can only write on Sunday. Sometimes they dont get your mail it is held up training the new mail person... I was the same way, my daughter left 5/24 and she graduates the same days as your daughter. My daughter got held up in processing for 20 days because of the Memorial Day holiday.

Comment by laura h on June 20, 2011 at 9:05pm: Hey Doebabe: Don't worry! You will get a letter this week! My recruit also is set for PIR on 7/29. We did get a letter this past Friday. I think the mail is very slow!!! Did you join the 7/29 PIR group that is started? you should do that. Keep writing her!

Comment by BunkerQB on June 20, 2011 at 9:23pm: Be happy. You got the form letter with her graduation date - that means she is doing just fine. She could be calling you and telling you that she is miserable and had gone to see the chaplain because she is incredibly depressed and she thinks they are sending her home! There are so many things that can derail her.