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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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thank you soo much for the info, we had bought him 2 ten dollar calling cards from walmart. If he needs more I know where to get them. He left May 15th graduates from bootcamp July13th. We miss him sooo much, he is our only child. We know God will take care of him. Thanks again
Thank you...the information here is very helpful.
My daughter is still in the very beginning stages in the process of joining the navy. Last wk she met with a recruiter and picked up her paperwork. She was weighed there and she had to lose a few pounds ( she's not heavy) because she was a little over max weighed for entry. She's already lost the weight so she meets again with recruiter on Monday. Meanwhile she has been taking practice tests online.
She is really excited.
I will keep posting updates
Thank you for the information. All the information has been very encouraging and helpful. My son does not leave for boot camp until July, but I am trying to prepare myself with as much information as I can. Thanks again.
Thank you Ronny and Anna for the information. This has been the worst week of my life. Its been so hard on me and my family. But Navy Moms website has been so helpful. I thank god for all the information I felt lost until I found this site.
Thank you for the information on free calling cards. I plan to use this site and donate when I can. I think this is a great service to everyone who has a family member in the service. Thank you so much
Thanks for the information regarding the phone cards. My son goes to boot camp in October. Still a bit numb, but I've been exploring so many sites,and have learned a lot of what he will be going through. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Thanks for the Welcome. I have been a Navy Mom since September. My Sailor is in NUK school in Goose Creek. Will be done in November and may see him closer to home for the rest of his schooling.
Crapola, I just realize that you go by a different name over at NavyDep. I didn't put the two together until now. There use to be a group on here that did what you are doing, but I'm not sure what happen to them. Every so often I get a depper whose family disowned them because they joined the military. When I find them, I will send them your way. EVERYONE deserves a letter in boot camp.
Thank you so much for the infomation for the phone cards he will need them I am just exploring the site and have a lot to learn about what he will be going through in the next year. I will be curious I am sure about a lot of things and I appreciater all the help I can get. Thank you again and look forward to speaking to you and all the others in the near future.
Thanks so much for the information. I have one sailor who is currently sailing the seas and another headed to Boot Camp this summer. Will definitely be telling his mom to join Navy for Moms! Thanks again, Proud Grandmother
Thank you. I will check out the cards. My son leaves for Great Lakes on July 5th. I am trying to find out if booking a flight on Sept 6th is premature. I think Southwest will allow me to change my flight later with minimal charges. I need to get them now while they are cheap. Other than that I am reading to see what Info I can get to help him out. The cards are a great idea. Thank you again.
Thanks so much. I didnt find out about this site until the other day and my son is graduating in less than a week but will still be in Great lakes untill the 11th when he will go to Mississippi. I am wondering does he still qualify for this? He could definatly use it. He has his first baby due on the 16th of june and most likely wont even meet her until Septemeber.....phone calls would help alot
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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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thank you soo much for the info, we had bought him 2 ten dollar calling cards from walmart. If he needs more I know where to get them. He left May 15th graduates from bootcamp July13th. We miss him sooo much, he is our only child. We know God will take care of him. Thanks again
Thanks for the info!!!
Thank you very much. I will be sure to take a look at it...
My daughter is still in the very beginning stages in the process of joining the navy. Last wk she met with a recruiter and picked up her paperwork. She was weighed there and she had to lose a few pounds ( she's not heavy) because she was a little over max weighed for entry. She's already lost the weight so she meets again with recruiter on Monday. Meanwhile she has been taking practice tests online.
She is really excited.
I will keep posting updates
Thank you for the information. All the information has been very encouraging and helpful. My son does not leave for boot camp until July, but I am trying to prepare myself with as much information as I can. Thanks again.
Thank you Ronny and Anna for the information. This has been the worst week of my life. Its been so hard on me and my family. But Navy Moms website has been so helpful. I thank god for all the information I felt lost until I found this site.
Thank you for the information on free calling cards. I plan to use this site and donate when I can. I think this is a great service to everyone who has a family member in the service. Thank you so much
Thanks for the information regarding the phone cards. My son goes to boot camp in October. Still a bit numb, but I've been exploring so many sites,and have learned a lot of what he will be going through. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Deb
Thanks for the Welcome. I have been a Navy Mom since September. My Sailor is in NUK school in Goose Creek. Will be done in November and may see him closer to home for the rest of his schooling.
Thanks so much! Definetly a great idea,and i will look into this for him..
Crapola, I just realize that you go by a different name over at NavyDep. I didn't put the two together until now. There use to be a group on here that did what you are doing, but I'm not sure what happen to them. Every so often I get a depper whose family disowned them because they joined the military. When I find them, I will send them your way. EVERYONE deserves a letter in boot camp.
Thank you so much for the infomation for the phone cards he will need them I am just exploring the site and have a lot to learn about what he will be going through in the next year. I will be curious I am sure about a lot of things and I appreciater all the help I can get. Thank you again and look forward to speaking to you and all the others in the near future.
Tina
Thanks so much for the information. I have one sailor who is currently sailing the seas and another headed to Boot Camp this summer. Will definitely be telling his mom to join Navy for Moms! Thanks again, Proud Grandmother
Thank you. I will check out the cards. My son leaves for Great Lakes on July 5th. I am trying to find out if booking a flight on Sept 6th is premature. I think Southwest will allow me to change my flight later with minimal charges. I need to get them now while they are cheap. Other than that I am reading to see what Info I can get to help him out. The cards are a great idea. Thank you again.
Thank you so very much for the information concerning the phone cards. It is greatly appreciated !!!!!!!
Thank you so much for the suggestion and the welcome! :)
Thank you so much 4 your kindness....Michele
Yes, Hesperia is in So CAL. It is between Barstow and San Bernardino. Thank you for the encouraging words to my blog.
Thanks so much. I didnt find out about this site until the other day and my son is graduating in less than a week but will still be in Great lakes untill the 11th when he will go to Mississippi. I am wondering does he still qualify for this? He could definatly use it. He has his first baby due on the 16th of june and most likely wont even meet her until Septemeber.....phone calls would help alot