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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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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My son left on the 14th as well. it does not look like they are in the same divison, but we are in the same division...Navy Moms. The call I got was short too..it was at 1:45am on wednesday morning. i will not delete the call from my caller id. It was a short call..Hi Mom, I am okay..you will get a box in about 1 wk and letter in about 2wks..love ya. click. My hubby got up out of bed and called his cellphone, it went right to voice mail. My heartaches, but it is nice having this website to see what others have to say and what we can expect.
If I'm following your posts correctly, your daughter just left for GL. My son leaves tomorrow (16th), I will drop him off at the recruiters this afternoon and then we will meet him at MEPS tomorrow for the swearing in and see him to the airport. He is excited but very nervous. I am excited for him but it is hard to let go. Maybe our kids will be in the same PIR?
Hi to my new friend and support partner.LOL..look forward to talking and sharing...your daughter is beautiful and i will keep her in my prayers also...may our children grow into the adults we want them to be...and be safe along the way....am sitting here wondering as i am typing how much "shell shock" so to say the the kids must be feeling .....and what they are doing....i didnt think it was going to be this hard...but inside....oh boy...all a jumble....enough rambling...just nerves...haha..
Good morning Caseysmom! Yes, GL will be very cold for these two from the South. He is excited but nervous as well. Her job sounds interesting. I am taking off of work Mon. to spend the day with him. He will fly out of New Orleans and we live about 45-1 hour away from there. We will bring him to the hotel the evening before and have dinner with him and spend the night. The next morning he is going to MEPS early and we will meet him there later for his swearing in. I am telling myself not to cry in front of him I can cry on the way home. I hope I can hold it all in. Tell her I said good luck and I hope to meet both of you at graduation.
Good morning Caseysmom1! My son left for BC 12/8, we got our call and now are waiting on the box. I have never done anything so hard in my life, he is the oldest and letting go IS HARD! I am so thankful for the navyformoms site, it has been incredibly helpful, lots of good info. Looking forward to the support that I think only another navy mom can give. Have a blessed day! Oh by the way we are in W-S.
Hi Caseysmom. I see your in NC too! Oh I am so glad to know that there is some mom's pretty close by that are going thru this too. My son is going to be going to MEPS in Raleigh on 12/12 swearing in on the 13th...then I guess he gets on a plane to GL....My son's name is Josh...but I call him JTW on here. I am very proud of him...but really having a hard time with him leaving home too...I am also on FB... if you want to e-mail me I will send you my name. I really try to be very careful about giving out information where any one can see. My e-mail is tjamla106@ymail.com ;)
Welcome Caseysmom, Glad to talk to you. She is beautiful. I need to work on my page. Yours is awesome. I will be here regularly for support and I sure I will need yours as well. Hopefully we can meet at PIR. Looking forward to talking to you.
Yes, I'll be happy to share the ups and downs with another Navy Mom. I went with my son this morning for his 7 day indoc and asked tons of questions. His recruiter is really nice and both of them in the office have been good to my boy. It's getting so close now....my stomach is tied up in knots. I can't concentrate on anything at all. I know that you know how I feel!
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!
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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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My son left on the 14th as well. it does not look like they are in the same divison, but we are in the same division...Navy Moms. The call I got was short too..it was at 1:45am on wednesday morning. i will not delete the call from my caller id. It was a short call..Hi Mom, I am okay..you will get a box in about 1 wk and letter in about 2wks..love ya. click. My hubby got up out of bed and called his cellphone, it went right to voice mail. My heartaches, but it is nice having this website to see what others have to say and what we can expect.
If I'm following your posts correctly, your daughter just left for GL. My son leaves tomorrow (16th), I will drop him off at the recruiters this afternoon and then we will meet him at MEPS tomorrow for the swearing in and see him to the airport. He is excited but very nervous. I am excited for him but it is hard to let go. Maybe our kids will be in the same PIR?
Hi to my new friend and support partner.LOL..look forward to talking and sharing...your daughter is beautiful and i will keep her in my prayers also...may our children grow into the adults we want them to be...and be safe along the way....am sitting here wondering as i am typing how much "shell shock" so to say the the kids must be feeling .....and what they are doing....i didnt think it was going to be this hard...but inside....oh boy...all a jumble....enough rambling...just nerves...haha..
Good morning Caseysmom! Yes, GL will be very cold for these two from the South. He is excited but nervous as well. Her job sounds interesting. I am taking off of work Mon. to spend the day with him. He will fly out of New Orleans and we live about 45-1 hour away from there. We will bring him to the hotel the evening before and have dinner with him and spend the night. The next morning he is going to MEPS early and we will meet him there later for his swearing in. I am telling myself not to cry in front of him I can cry on the way home. I hope I can hold it all in. Tell her I said good luck and I hope to meet both of you at graduation.
Good morning Caseysmom1! My son left for BC 12/8, we got our call and now are waiting on the box. I have never done anything so hard in my life, he is the oldest and letting go IS HARD! I am so thankful for the navyformoms site, it has been incredibly helpful, lots of good info. Looking forward to the support that I think only another navy mom can give. Have a blessed day! Oh by the way we are in W-S.
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 OPSEC Internet Safety Video
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen