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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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Thank you for the warm welcome Ronny. My son has been gone almost 2 weeks & I miss him so much. However, I know this is a wonderful opportunity for him to serve our Country. He called yesterday & sounded positive & upbeat. It's great to know you have so much knowledge and are willing to help us newbies.
Hi Ronny, My granddaughter graduates early June. I think she will also be trained as an Aviation Structural Mechanic. So far she's doing well...looking forward to graduating from BC.
Hi Ronnie, my daughter will graduate on the 10th of May. Her last letter was very hopeful. It looks like things are getting easier. We haven't received a phone call for about 3 weeks, so we hope to get one soon. This has been an interesting experience so far. Shannon shipped out only 8 weeks after signing so it's been a roller coaster of emotions for everyone. We are very proud of her and can't wait till graduation.
Hey Ronnie, thanks for the comment. My son graduates high school next month and will be leaving for bootcamp soon after. I really don't know what to expect so joined this site to hopefully get some support from people who know what i am going through. I feel a lot of mixed emotions about it but I am very proud. I am not surprised he decided to join, he is very loyal and protective of those he loves and he loves his country.
Hi Ronny My grandson Robert just left on the 24th of April for boot camp in Great Lake. Although i am happy that he is starting his Navy career i still miss not knowing how he is doing. Thank for letting me know about the prepaid card that is a wonderful idea so that they can call their families.
My son leaves for basic in August. It's nice to have the information about the cards well ahead of time. I appreciate any insight or information you can share.
My SR(husband) Left for BC on 4/23 I am very new to all of this!I can't wait for everything to start rolling... I just want to see him again.We have been together almost 4 years and never been apart so this is so very hard!I cant wait to get the Form letter so I can start sending him letters!
I will check it all out.. No questions yet, except I wish I could plan for graduation sooner. I assume it is in early August, since he leave June 4. This is all new to me and was a surprise.
Thank you for the hello and welcome. My son left for Great Lakes on Tuesday and it was the most emotional and proudest day in my life. I'm not sure what to expect over the next few months, so this site will be very helpful.
Thank you Roonie! My significant other left back in March and have a PIR date of May 3rd. I am a pretty late entry to this site but found it just in time to get some good questions answered just reading. I look foward to seeing how this experience is going to empower my new sailor and my life. Thank you again.
Thanks Ronnie for welcoming me, yes my daughter left April 16, but with bad weather didn't arrive til 18th. So she's a week in bootcamp. We are really close, so I miss the dickens out of her. Awaiting my first letter, can't wait. Her grandpa was in the Navy. I know she will come out a new person and a stronger person. Hoping to keep in touch, thanks again.
Hi Ronny thanks for the welcome aboard. My son is currently in San Diego as well awaiting orders. We are new to Military life and appreciate the support. swimmergal
Hi, Ronny my name is Flerida. My son left for his bootcamp training April 17, 2013. Thank you for your warm welcome. This site is helping me overcome my feeling of emptyness. I am so happy and proud of him. This site is truly a good support system.
Hi Ronny, my name is Libbie. My son is leaving for Pensacola on May 24th for aviation training. My son was in San Diego last summer with the pilots and he loved it. I'm so excited for him, but also so nervous. Thanks for getting in touch with me. I would love to continue communications with you and other moms.
Thank u,I appreciate all who reply,because most of the time I don't know what I'm doing w ith this post & how to do things on here,most luck but @56 this is.my first year on the internet,so bear with me
Hi received call this morning so happy to talk with him talked about 30minutes. He has started to receive letters and should be able to write Sunday. He is doing airr but is now talking about changing his rate, he said 4guys already went home. I'm wondering if he now thinks its too hard or maybe something they go through in the first few weeks, he's only been gone 2weeks. Any advice. Thank you so much
Thank you for Welcoming me. My son will be leaving Oct. 1st for boot camp, he will be a logistics specialist. We are so proud that at 23 he has made this decision to do something more for his life. His finace' also enlisted she leaves May 1st for BC and will be in the nuclear program. I'm sure i will have lots of questions coming soon. Thank you again
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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 Ronny, My granddaughter graduates early June. I think she will also be trained as an Aviation Structural Mechanic. So far she's doing well...looking forward to graduating from BC.
Hi Ronnie, my daughter will graduate on the 10th of May. Her last letter was very hopeful. It looks like things are getting easier. We haven't received a phone call for about 3 weeks, so we hope to get one soon. This has been an interesting experience so far. Shannon shipped out only 8 weeks after signing so it's been a roller coaster of emotions for everyone. We are very proud of her and can't wait till graduation.
Hey Ronnie, thanks for the comment. My son graduates high school next month and will be leaving for bootcamp soon after. I really don't know what to expect so joined this site to hopefully get some support from people who know what i am going through. I feel a lot of mixed emotions about it but I am very proud. I am not surprised he decided to join, he is very loyal and protective of those he loves and he loves his country.
Marcy
Thank you for the welcome, Ronny. My daughter is an ensign, soon to be in JAX. Appreciate all the wisdom from fellow parents of Navy kids!
Thank you Ronny,
My son leaves for basic in August. It's nice to have the information about the cards well ahead of time. I appreciate any insight or information you can share.
Miriam
Thanks Ronny,
My SR(husband) Left for BC on 4/23 I am very new to all of this!I can't wait for everything to start rolling... I just want to see him again.We have been together almost 4 years and never been apart so this is so very hard!I cant wait to get the Form letter so I can start sending him letters!
Thanks Ronny,
I will check it all out.. No questions yet, except I wish I could plan for graduation sooner. I assume it is in early August, since he leave June 4. This is all new to me and was a surprise.
Thanks again,
Thank you Roonie! My significant other left back in March and have a PIR date of May 3rd. I am a pretty late entry to this site but found it just in time to get some good questions answered just reading. I look foward to seeing how this experience is going to empower my new sailor and my life. Thank you again.
Hi, Ronny my name is Flerida. My son left for his bootcamp training April 17, 2013. Thank you for your warm welcome. This site is helping me overcome my feeling of emptyness. I am so happy and proud of him. This site is truly a good support system.
Thank you Ronny for the kind & warm welcome. This site has truly been a blessing and support on so many levels.
Hi Ronny, my name is Libbie. My son is leaving for Pensacola on May 24th for aviation training. My son was in San Diego last summer with the pilots and he loved it. I'm so excited for him, but also so nervous. Thanks for getting in touch with me. I would love to continue communications with you and other moms.
Thank you for Welcoming me. My son will be leaving Oct. 1st for boot camp, he will be a logistics specialist. We are so proud that at 23 he has made this decision to do something more for his life. His finace' also enlisted she leaves May 1st for BC and will be in the nuclear program. I'm sure i will have lots of questions coming soon. Thank you again