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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.
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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I noticed the weather was bad there also, I texted Doug but haven't heard back from him. He may be sleeping because he said he had watch last night from midnight to 2:00AM. We had tornado warnings where we live this evenings, but looks like the weather is clearing up thankfully! We have had so much rain that I can't remember a day it hasn't rained!
Teresa, Don't know how I missed your message from last week! That is so cool that Doug and JC are roommates!!! How far are you from Mississippi? I was hoping to go down there over Mother's Day weekend, but Doug said he has "duty" all day Sunday so I guess I won't. It is about an 8 hour drive for me. I know they have to be thrilled to be finished with Great Lakes!!!
Thank you Teresa! If I understand correctly, he will still have several chances to pass the PRT before graduation, so I have my fingers crossed he will still make the 4/15 PIR!
Teresa, Good morning you can print it from this site: http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp don't forget you need the password that you got from the form letter to print the pass. I look forward to seeing you at the meet & greet next Thursday.
Teresa, I know exactly what you mean. I have felt the same exact way this week. It has been nearly 2 weeks since they could call, and his last letter I received wasn't really very upbeat. He just talked about how homesick he was. I have written him trying to be encouraging, but it has been hard. Sorry, I know I haven't cheered you up, but I really do feel the same exact way.
By the way Teresa.. you have a handsome son yourself! what ship is he on? my daugher is on ship 2 division 922.. Also I really liked your son's going away cake.. I thought mine was but yours was really great! I loved it! Rosemary
Glad to have you as a Navy Mom friend! Could not chat at work today - but hope to be online more this weekend!
At 10:20pm on February 16, 2011, Riptide11/128 said…
Teresa,
Thank you so much for your friend request. I would be most honored! We'll hold each other up and support each other through these tough times. Lord knows we can all use someone who's in the same boat, right. I can't begin to say how much smaller my world got when I finally got on here and was able to start communicating with people who have kids in the same place as mine...even kids who are in the same ship and division. It's funny, having always had kids on sports teams.....it's like we're all team moms here together. Bless you my new friend.....((((((((((((Teresa))))))))))))) *a big warm hug from a fellow struggler*
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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.
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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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Teresa, After all of this time I just read your story about your recent marriage! Congratulations to you and your new hubby!!!
I noticed the weather was bad there also, I texted Doug but haven't heard back from him. He may be sleeping because he said he had watch last night from midnight to 2:00AM. We had tornado warnings where we live this evenings, but looks like the weather is clearing up thankfully! We have had so much rain that I can't remember a day it hasn't rained!
Hope you have a great evening!
Teresa, I know exactly what you mean. I have felt the same exact way this week. It has been nearly 2 weeks since they could call, and his last letter I received wasn't really very upbeat. He just talked about how homesick he was. I have written him trying to be encouraging, but it has been hard. Sorry, I know I haven't cheered you up, but I really do feel the same exact way.
Kim
Teresa,
Thank you so much for your friend request. I would be most honored! We'll hold each other up and support each other through these tough times. Lord knows we can all use someone who's in the same boat, right. I can't begin to say how much smaller my world got when I finally got on here and was able to start communicating with people who have kids in the same place as mine...even kids who are in the same ship and division. It's funny, having always had kids on sports teams.....it's like we're all team moms here together. Bless you my new friend.....((((((((((((Teresa))))))))))))) *a big warm hug from a fellow struggler*
Welcome to Navy For Moms!
You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!
If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen