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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!
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.
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."
**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).
**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 isno 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.
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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Hi Jax! Glad to hear your sailor likes SA. Will he still be here for our hot, humid summer? Mine has never been away from home on his own and has never seen snow fall. He may be enjoying the novelty. I had to miss PIR :( But my husband and I are planning to visit GL in a month or two :)
Hi Jax! My name is Donna and I live in Plainville. Not sure how far away we are from each other, but it would be wonderful to have someone to talk with. My son is an MA. He is in the Reserves & his civilian job is with the NYPD. He has been deployed twice now and there have been rumors of another one coming up! I hope not, they always come at the worst times. Example: he was married in May, activated in July and shipped out in September (deployment #1). Then they had a baby girl in March, he was activated in April and shipped out in May. First time he left his bride, second time he left her alone with an infant!! She's saying no 2nd baby until he's been home to enjoy their daughter. Smart girl.
Hi Jax, i'd like that alot. My name is Monica. Our son sounds like he is most interested in pharmacy tech but he talked about a lot of things so not completely sure right now. How about your's?
Hi Jax. Are you counting the days yet? I'm almost counting the hours! :) They should have had pictures taken this past Friday. He called Feb 1 and told us that was 3-4 day. So the 8th should have been 4-4 day. Last week, from what I hear, is the hardest week, outside of Battlestations. I'm sending a link to a page that breaks Boot Camp down, week by week, up to Week 6. Today should be 5-1 day, if my calculations are right.
Hi Jax..... my sailor has said that the food in boot was quite tasty... except for the eggs hahaha they wrecked havoc on his bowels to put it nicely HAHAHHAHAHA i don't remember is he tried veal.. 4 WEEKS TO GO!!
Hi. His rate is likely Master-At-Arms, abbreviated to MA. After being next to Lake Michigan for Boot Camp, he'll like the Texas weather! Our boy is going to be an Information Systems Technician ( IT ), and he'll be going to Pensacola, Florida for A-School. Wish WE could spend a few months there, too!
hey, everyone booked my flight/hotel accomadations and yep crying again. I realy am coocoo lately. anyway, flying southwest feb 28th-march 4th, and stating at The Resident Inn by Marriott-Waukegan. counting down the days.
I got my kid in a box today way after my form letter, there was no note, I searched his cell for a text but nothing. This isn't going to get me down cause I have been writing him like mad and i know it won't be long till I get a letter. Actively making plans for PIR helps me get excited instead of depressed.
Hi jackie, nice to meet you, my name is Darlene and my son is Kalob. I am new to all this also , all excited and confused at the same time, cant wait till PIR we are leaving here, ohio, on thursday morning in hopes to go to the meet and greet , i wish your son Mike all the luck
I get info on this site late dont know why but i am glad they are together and i will see you at graduation keep on writing :And keep me posted too.He didnt write anything the address was on envelope with hotel booklet he hates to write hes got bad handwriting so i wasnt sure of date but now i know from you:)
I received the form letter he is ship 13 Div. 104 let me know when you get yours he did not write the date though i am assuming its 03/01 keep me posted
Hey everyone, I got my letter today!!!! Oh thank God, now I can send him all the letters I've been writing! never been so happy to see his scribble in all my life!!!
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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.
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
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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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Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
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Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
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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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Hi Jax! Glad to hear your sailor likes SA. Will he still be here for our hot, humid summer? Mine has never been away from home on his own and has never seen snow fall. He may be enjoying the novelty. I had to miss PIR :( But my husband and I are planning to visit GL in a month or two :)
Hi Jax! My name is Donna and I live in Plainville. Not sure how far away we are from each other, but it would be wonderful to have someone to talk with. My son is an MA. He is in the Reserves & his civilian job is with the NYPD. He has been deployed twice now and there have been rumors of another one coming up! I hope not, they always come at the worst times. Example: he was married in May, activated in July and shipped out in September (deployment #1). Then they had a baby girl in March, he was activated in April and shipped out in May. First time he left his bride, second time he left her alone with an infant!! She's saying no 2nd baby until he's been home to enjoy their daughter. Smart girl.
Link to Gate pass page: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp
Oops....forgot to include the link! Here it is: http://www.navydep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433
Hi Jax. Are you counting the days yet? I'm almost counting the hours! :) They should have had pictures taken this past Friday. He called Feb 1 and told us that was 3-4 day. So the 8th should have been 4-4 day. Last week, from what I hear, is the hardest week, outside of Battlestations. I'm sending a link to a page that breaks Boot Camp down, week by week, up to Week 6. Today should be 5-1 day, if my calculations are right.
That is great you got a call. I thought it was a little late for calls, just hoping everything was good. Only 4 weeks to go.
Hi Jax..... my sailor has said that the food in boot was quite tasty... except for the eggs hahaha they wrecked havoc on his bowels to put it nicely HAHAHHAHAHA i don't remember is he tried veal.. 4 WEEKS TO GO!!
Hi. His rate is likely Master-At-Arms, abbreviated to MA. After being next to Lake Michigan for Boot Camp, he'll like the Texas weather! Our boy is going to be an Information Systems Technician ( IT ), and he'll be going to Pensacola, Florida for A-School. Wish WE could spend a few months there, too!
hey, everyone booked my flight/hotel accomadations and yep crying again. I realy am coocoo lately. anyway, flying southwest feb 28th-march 4th, and stating at The Resident Inn by Marriott-Waukegan. counting down the days.
I got my kid in a box today way after my form letter, there was no note, I searched his cell for a text but nothing. This isn't going to get me down cause I have been writing him like mad and i know it won't be long till I get a letter. Actively making plans for PIR helps me get excited instead of depressed.
Hi jackie, nice to meet you, my name is Darlene and my son is Kalob. I am new to all this also , all excited and confused at the same time, cant wait till PIR we are leaving here, ohio, on thursday morning in hopes to go to the meet and greet , i wish your son Mike all the luck
I get info on this site late dont know why but i am glad they are together and i will see you at graduation keep on writing :And keep me posted too.He didnt write anything the address was on envelope with hotel booklet he hates to write hes got bad handwriting so i wasnt sure of date but now i know from you:)
I received the form letter he is ship 13 Div. 104 let me know when you get yours he did not write the date though i am assuming its 03/01 keep me posted
Hey everyone, I got my letter today!!!! Oh thank God, now I can send him all the letters I've been writing! never been so happy to see his scribble in all my life!!!
didnt get the form letter yet but it would be great if they are together,We will have to wait i guess next week and see;)
Hi my son shipped out 1/4/13 and i received his box today maybe they are together
hey I sure would love to hear from anyone whos child shipped out to bootcamp on 1/4/13
still awaiting my first letter, and the dreaded package of my sons worldly possessions, this sight has been a godsend!