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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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Thanks so much for the welcome and for the info. My son is currently at boot camp and his PIR is June 14. Hard thing for me is that my youngest will be graduating from High School the night before in GA and it currently seems impossible to make both events. I'm totally heart broken as my kids have only had me for most of their lives. Thanks for the support and the info.
Hi Ronny. Thanks so much! What a great welcome. My son leaves for boot on June 10th. He has signed on to be an Aviation Rescue Swimmer. Looking forward to future posts! Take care!
Thank you so much! There are so many different useful pages its hard to keep up! Cole will be going to school for communication specialist on a sub. Exciting but scary for mom!
Thank u for ur help how soon before my son leaves for boot camp should I go to sit to request phone card and is there any places that provide financial help or discounts on airline tickets for family to attend boot camp graduation
Hi Ronny-thanks for reaching out. Im a little slow to this- my son entered the Navy Oct 2009 and is a corpsman. He was in Cuba for 18 months and now is on the USS Ft McHenry stationed out of Battle Creek VA. Am hoping to keep up with whats going on in Navy life as I don't get to hear from him much. I live in SW Florida and am hoping to find a group of other Moms in my area.
Thank you so much. I'm going to make the most of our time together, I think he is think the same thing. He has been hanging with Mom more then normal (since it isn't real cool to hang with mom..lol) it has been great.
Thank You for the welcome, this is a great website I am learning so much and many of my fears have been eased. Both of my sons entered the navy and left for boot camp one week apart, well the first one left this week the second leaves next week. one will be in a sub the other on an aircraft carrier. Thank You again for your welcome
Thanks so much for your welcome. That was really kind of you. Right now we are in the discussion stage with the recruiter. My son has his heart set on joining the Navy. We just need to get together with the recruiter a few more times and wait for June to arrive before Jonathan can sign up for the DEP program since he is only a Junior in high school. I've enjoyed searching the forums for info and answers to questions about joining up.
I was in NJROTC in high school so most of my questions aren't really about Navy life or boot camp because I've experienced quite a bit of it in the 4 years I had in high school. I wish I would've joined the Navy, but can't go back now. LOL Most of my questions are making sure my son gets the best he can out of the military especially with his academic achievements so far. The recruiter mentioned the Nuke Field and told us some about ROTC and the STA-21 program. It seems fascinating but I'm still concerned it's the right path for him.
How cool that your son is in San Diego and flying helicopters. I've been to San Diego quite a few times as that is where we would go to "mini bootcamp" when I was in high school. LOVE the weather there and it's a beautiful place!
Thanks again for your welcoming and I want to thank everyone who contributes to this site to help moms feel more comfortable with the decisions their kids are making and getting through all this new territory.
thank you for the welcome. It is so good to be "here" and be welcomed so soon.
Our daughter is FIRST generation Navy! We couldn't be more proud. She is from Washington, the state, and since Im not sure if Im supposed to say where she is now, i'll wait for later. But she is far away from us...I am so thankful for Skype!
Again, thank you for the welcome.Now I need to learn how to navigate through this site, after I read the recommended reading to be on this site.
Ahoy and blessings to you and your Sailor, Debbie S.
Thank you for the welcome...My son will leave for boot camp July 8th. Has been in DEP since October, graduates from high school on May 26 th, turns 18 on the 11 th of June and is chopping at the bit to "get started" wants to go earlier. I just discovered this page as well as RTC website and am overwhelmed with al we don't know! I feel like I don't even know what I don't know!
Hello and thank you for yoru welcome. My son is currently in the DEP. I do have a couple of questions. He was put in DEP about a month ago and his report date is in Jan 2014. Is this pretty typical? Also, is there anything he can do to try and get that date moved up? And can he ask to see what other career paths might have a sooner opening? Thanks!
Thank you very much for the welcome. I was here previously quite a while ago but I guess my account got bumped. Son is finishing up in San Diego and most likely being sent to Jacksonville for final training before being deployed.
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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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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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Hello Ronny,
Thanks so much for the welcome and for the info. My son is currently at boot camp and his PIR is June 14. Hard thing for me is that my youngest will be graduating from High School the night before in GA and it currently seems impossible to make both events. I'm totally heart broken as my kids have only had me for most of their lives. Thanks for the support and the info.
Hi Ronny. Thanks so much! What a great welcome. My son leaves for boot on June 10th. He has signed on to be an Aviation Rescue Swimmer. Looking forward to future posts! Take care!
Hi Ronny, remember me? I ordered pictures from you from my son's 03/08 PIR. Thanks for the welcome & nice to see you again.
Thank you for you warm welcome.
Thanks!
Hi Ronny-thanks for reaching out. Im a little slow to this- my son entered the Navy Oct 2009 and is a corpsman. He was in Cuba for 18 months and now is on the USS Ft McHenry stationed out of Battle Creek VA. Am hoping to keep up with whats going on in Navy life as I don't get to hear from him much. I live in SW Florida and am hoping to find a group of other Moms in my area.
Happy Mothers to all the Navy Moms!
Thank you so much. I'm going to make the most of our time together, I think he is think the same thing. He has been hanging with Mom more then normal (since it isn't real cool to hang with mom..lol) it has been great.
Thank You for the welcome, this is a great website I am learning so much and many of my fears have been eased. Both of my sons entered the navy and left for boot camp one week apart, well the first one left this week the second leaves next week. one will be in a sub the other on an aircraft carrier. Thank You again for your welcome
Thanks so much for your welcome. That was really kind of you. Right now we are in the discussion stage with the recruiter. My son has his heart set on joining the Navy. We just need to get together with the recruiter a few more times and wait for June to arrive before Jonathan can sign up for the DEP program since he is only a Junior in high school. I've enjoyed searching the forums for info and answers to questions about joining up.
I was in NJROTC in high school so most of my questions aren't really about Navy life or boot camp because I've experienced quite a bit of it in the 4 years I had in high school. I wish I would've joined the Navy, but can't go back now. LOL Most of my questions are making sure my son gets the best he can out of the military especially with his academic achievements so far. The recruiter mentioned the Nuke Field and told us some about ROTC and the STA-21 program. It seems fascinating but I'm still concerned it's the right path for him.
How cool that your son is in San Diego and flying helicopters. I've been to San Diego quite a few times as that is where we would go to "mini bootcamp" when I was in high school. LOVE the weather there and it's a beautiful place!
Thanks again for your welcoming and I want to thank everyone who contributes to this site to help moms feel more comfortable with the decisions their kids are making and getting through all this new territory.
thank you for the welcome. It is so good to be "here" and be welcomed so soon.
Our daughter is FIRST generation Navy! We couldn't be more proud. She is from Washington, the state, and since Im not sure if Im supposed to say where she is now, i'll wait for later. But she is far away from us...I am so thankful for Skype!
Again, thank you for the welcome.Now I need to learn how to navigate through this site, after I read the recommended reading to be on this site.
Ahoy and blessings to you and your Sailor, Debbie S.
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Thanks for the WELCOME! My son is graduating this friday from the Nuke program in Saratoga, New York.
Thanks,
Thank you Ronny. I appreciate the support. I will check out your site. Thank you for the information.
Hello and thank you for yoru welcome. My son is currently in the DEP. I do have a couple of questions. He was put in DEP about a month ago and his report date is in Jan 2014. Is this pretty typical? Also, is there anything he can do to try and get that date moved up? And can he ask to see what other career paths might have a sooner opening? Thanks!
Thank you very much for the welcome. I was here previously quite a while ago but I guess my account got bumped. Son is finishing up in San Diego and most likely being sent to Jacksonville for final training before being deployed.