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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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Yes we are going to graduation (my husband, daughter and myself). We arrive 4/7. We are staying at the Comfort Inn in Waukegan. I wasn't sure where to stat so I just picked a hotel that was pretty close to RTC.
I live near Concord. My son left on 2/9/11. He is Ship 11, Div 127. He is also a PIR on 4/8! Have received two letters (in addition to the 4-linen form letter) and a phone call Tuesday night (3/8/11).
thank you for your responce,did you get a real letter,or just invitation?We are from New York .This is also very new for me, I am waiting for phone call or letter but i just recived invitation for graduation, he only got to write 5 lines.Thank you again.Yelena
Hi Lil' mom, nice to meet you as well. My son is in the same division as your daughter. How are you coping?? This is my first child to join the military, I have 5 altogether, but we are not new to the uniforms, smile. Lets keep in touch...I would really like that..and we also meet come pir day?? Smile. I live in Pa...I see you are from Maine, awesome!
Hi, thanks for the note. I must say I'm a little challenged on this site and don't have a bunch of time to log on. I'm most curious about PIR, as I have a trip planned and need to know if I should cancel. Just waiting...and praying-for my sailor. Super excited for her opportunity.
HI Nice to meet you. I live in VT and no other parents have posted to the VT site. I'm still waiting for 'the box' to arrive, but was happy to get my letter today!
Well, here I am trying to upload pics and create albums, doesn't seem to be working the way I expected. I need some help with the one that says, "civilian lilly" there is no pic there. i wanted that to be the cover photo. now I can't seem to change it. ugh, any suggestions ladies?
Well, Lilly landed, just got off the phone, she's very upbeat, belly is full, and ready for her bus ride to RTC she knows pretty much what is coming her way and so far still sounds quite excited. So, I feel much better and I just cant wait to sleep tonight. Thanks Navy moms, I will do my best to keep you updated and try and get some pics up by the weekend
Hi, sorry we didn't make it to the party. We have had the flu here big time...still fighting cough and congestion...was in bed all last week. Hubby was home all week too. Please keep us posted on Lils bc and updates from her letters. Hope all is well. Hope you are doing ok!! Get ready for the ride!! And no fair closing your eyes or holding your breath!!
OH, yeah, My hubby and I were going to go help with the wreaths but Jonny showed up the night before!!!! That must have been awesome!! I was going to make sure a friends of ours husband got a wreath. She did go up there later the next day and said he had......yay!! What a great thing to do!! Thanks!
Well, crazy me, I never saw your post on my page....dah...anyway, things have been very hectic here but a good hectic. No, make that a terrific hectic. We had a wonderful Christmas with Jonathan being home but his older brother and his wife also came. When Jonathan graduated A school in Meridian he acted like he couldn't get back right away. I was sooooooo bummed that Friday. But what I didn't know was that my four boys had all conspired to get Jonathan home without me knowing anything. He was a my door that night. My other son and his wife who live near Boston picked him up at the airport and they have all been here since. LOVE IT!! My dIL did get a photo of me hugging my poor sailor to death!!! woo hoo. sneaky bunch they are. Made for a terrific Kodak moment!! I cried like a baby.
Things will go much faster for you now. You'll be ok until you can't talk to her. Then the stress really hits you. Just know we are here for you. We know the drill and can tell you what you are going through is normal. It'll be OK. She will be great.
Oh, man, I forgot about the NH flag...thanks for the reminder. I was at jcpenneys the next day and ran into Kelly. She got to meet my kiddos and my hubby. Yes, the luncheon was quite nice. I really enjoyed it. Hopefully we will do it again, soon. I will post pics when I get back.
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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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Hi,
Yes we are going to graduation (my husband, daughter and myself). We arrive 4/7. We are staying at the Comfort Inn in Waukegan. I wasn't sure where to stat so I just picked a hotel that was pretty close to RTC.
Hi Krissi,
I live near Concord. My son left on 2/9/11. He is Ship 11, Div 127. He is also a PIR on 4/8! Have received two letters (in addition to the 4-linen form letter) and a phone call Tuesday night (3/8/11).
HI Nice to meet you. I live in VT and no other parents have posted to the VT site. I'm still waiting for 'the box' to arrive, but was happy to get my letter today!
D
Well, crazy me, I never saw your post on my page....dah...anyway, things have been very hectic here but a good hectic. No, make that a terrific hectic. We had a wonderful Christmas with Jonathan being home but his older brother and his wife also came. When Jonathan graduated A school in Meridian he acted like he couldn't get back right away. I was sooooooo bummed that Friday. But what I didn't know was that my four boys had all conspired to get Jonathan home without me knowing anything. He was a my door that night. My other son and his wife who live near Boston picked him up at the airport and they have all been here since. LOVE IT!! My dIL did get a photo of me hugging my poor sailor to death!!! woo hoo. sneaky bunch they are. Made for a terrific Kodak moment!! I cried like a baby.
Things will go much faster for you now. You'll be ok until you can't talk to her. Then the stress really hits you. Just know we are here for you. We know the drill and can tell you what you are going through is normal. It'll be OK. She will be great.
Cheryl