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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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Hi Chases Mom! I saw your post over at the Nuke site about sending Chase daily texts and setting your alarm for 4am. You inspire me! I am going to try to do the same myself. Although my son would tell me I'm being a pest, I know he loves the attention. I am sure your son feels the same way so don't ever feel your texts are in vain! They may not say much as they have so much going on, but the love and appreciate the solidarity, foundation and love they get from home, so don't stop!
Just got back to Denver last night. I learned alot about how their days are spent, and how they spend liberty! could type alot so if you have questions I will be happy to share.
I don't know Matt's class #. How do I find out? I know he's training to be an ET. I was hoping to make a batch of brownies this weekend and overnight them on Monday. I had sent him a package a month ago and it was returned to me because he never went to pick it up (so I had to pay Fed Ex fees TWICE). What a stinker!!
I think Chase will find out that hard work really does pay off! My Matt never had to study before, but it caught up with him. At Christmas, he said he's never had to study so hard before and that he's having to learn new study habits (yeah!)
I'll keep Chase covered with prayers - Are the fellows assigned to rooms that are in the same class?
Yes, I need all the friends I can get!!! I'm not a "helicopter" mom, but it's been implied that I have too much time on my hands - therefore I worry too much. Ha!!! But my friends keep saying "Have you heard anything from Matt? Well, I wouldn't let him not contact me! I would put my foot down and set him straight!" That doesn't work with your son being in the military! I think that's why this group has proven to be invaluable! Thanks for letting me vent!!
Becci
p.s. Thanks for being my friend!!!
Hi! Thanks for the request. We have not heard too much from Matt - he's keeping his personal feelings to himself (as usual). Maybe I can squeeze something out of him this weekend. He did call on the 10th and sounded very tired and also sick. We got a short letter today and he thinks the cold is finally about gone (I was getting worried that it was turning into pneumonia because of lack of rest). He didn't even say anything about BS. It figures that now bootcamp is almost over that I finally am getting an idea of how these groups/discussions etc. work! My kids laugh at my ineptitude! Can't wait to hear the happy news from everyone tomorrow! amy
Hi. Glad you re-requested me! I thought we were already friends too. Huh. Don't know what happened. You can send me a note anytime! I'm so tired already, I don't know how I'm going to make that 15 hour drive out there Thursday. Sick to my stomach with all the anticipation, waiting, wondering, etc. I hate not hearing anything. Why is it that it seems like our division is the only one that we never get any news on? Is it just me? I'm not a paitent women! I WANT TO KNOW NOW!!!!!!! LOL
Chase's mom, Chrissy will be in airpersonal. I'm not sure what part or I don't really remember. It was a last minute thing just before you was leaving that she got what she wanted and I don't remember what they call it. Sorry. She si asking to be stationed here in Washington State at Whidbey Island Naval Station. It would be great to have her so close.
I received 8 letters today!! Was so so so happy to hear from my husband. Bad news came with however. He was in the Nuke program and found out shortly after being there that is he apparently "color deficient" and won't be allowed to be in the program anymore even though he was fine at MEPS. He scored a 97 on the ASVAB so the recruiter says he will still get a good job. That is not the point though we were supposed to be able to live together in Charleston right after basic training. I have been sobbing all day. I hate to hear he is sick, his feet are in pain and he had to go through that rejection alone. This is way more difficult than I ever thought it would be!
hi again,,, my son zack is on an air craft carrier. the nimitz which is deployed rightnow.. he will be coming in soon and we are going to see the boat come back in. i am so excited. the boat has been gone along time but he was just taken to them beginning of jan. this is his first deployment and i have to say he sounds like he is enjoying it. he will be working on radra but right now he is in the kitchen. they all rotate that job from what i hear. .. i am leaning alot on this link myself i have not been in the group very long neither
i hope your sons departure goes smooothe, just keep telling yourself he will be fine. ill check on you 3/2 or 3/3 and see how you are doing.... just get ready to write..... that really makes a difference for them...meantally...and emotionally.
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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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Hi! I didn't know your son was also in the same class. My boyfriend is an EM. Have you joined the discussion group on Nuke Moms?
I'm doing great though. How are you? Getting closer to the finish line!
Navy Mom Hugs to you!
Cynthia
I think Chase will find out that hard work really does pay off! My Matt never had to study before, but it caught up with him. At Christmas, he said he's never had to study so hard before and that he's having to learn new study habits (yeah!)
I'll keep Chase covered with prayers - Are the fellows assigned to rooms that are in the same class?
Becci
Becci
p.s. Thanks for being my friend!!!
i hope your sons departure goes smooothe, just keep telling yourself he will be fine. ill check on you 3/2 or 3/3 and see how you are doing.... just get ready to write..... that really makes a difference for them...meantally...and emotionally.