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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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At 10:55am on September 25, 2012, Jesse's Girl said…
i FINALLY got my form letter and also 5 personal letters from him yesterday. I live in Houston and the envelope said the 21st, so that means they didnt even let them mail anything until 4 days ago. Hang in there if you havent gotten anything yet; it took me 19 days to hear anything. it WILL come!
Hang in there girl....your letter is coming - I just think its because you're far on the west coast. If he left around the same time as my fiance I can pretty rest assure you that his PIR is 11/09...hopefully I'm not wrong. But I can understand your angst, you wanna send your letters! You will get it this week for sure...so keep checking!!!
At 7:34pm on September 22, 2012, Jesse's Girl said…
Mail came and went today...still nothing...sigh...we got this right?
At 4:04pm on September 22, 2012, Jesse's Girl said…
Did your letter come yet? Still nothing for me...ready to jump off a bridge (not literally of course). I talked to his recruiter who said he knew as much as I did. Then he told me that we arent supposed to receive form letters until around 3 weeks BEFORE they graduate. Somehow he has not convinced me of his brilliance, especially since multiple people have received theirs quite early on. I talked to one girl that said she never received hers at all and her bf is graduating in 13 days. Please God dont let this happen to me!!! I hope your letter comes soon. Hang in there, I'm sure we'll hear something soon...
Hey girl. I FINALLY got my letter today! I bet you that you'll get yours tomorrow - Saturday. I'm a little bit closer to Chicago, so I think that's why I got it first...as soon as you get it though, tell me his division! My fiance is Ship 14 Div 368. I hope our guys are together. And i pray for you to get yours tomorrow. It's coming trust me!!!
Honey, calm down, the letter will come. Keep writing to him, number the back of the letters so he knows what order to read them in. Remember that at this point, no calls are good news, means that there is no problems. Keep positive and supportive in your letters and think about seeing him in November. You are going to be a Navy Wife, you are going to have to get thru deployments of six months, He can't do his job and be safe if he is worried about you. You will be fine, contact me anytime you need to talk, my cell is 484-769-6748 except for work 8 to 5 I am available. How is your sister, do you have a niece or nephew?
Hey Girl, how are you doing? Hope your letter comes soon. Don't worry, it will, and he is fine or you would have heard. Did you call his recruiter and get the address?
Hey, How are you today? Know this is hard, I pray that you have family to help you and him thru this. Keep on here, it will help and you'll get lots of info that will make it seem less confusing. Get in touch with me anytime you need to.
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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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.
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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:
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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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i FINALLY got my form letter and also 5 personal letters from him yesterday. I live in Houston and the envelope said the 21st, so that means they didnt even let them mail anything until 4 days ago. Hang in there if you havent gotten anything yet; it took me 19 days to hear anything. it WILL come!
Hang in there girl....your letter is coming - I just think its because you're far on the west coast. If he left around the same time as my fiance I can pretty rest assure you that his PIR is 11/09...hopefully I'm not wrong. But I can understand your angst, you wanna send your letters! You will get it this week for sure...so keep checking!!!
Mail came and went today...still nothing...sigh...we got this right?
Did your letter come yet? Still nothing for me...ready to jump off a bridge (not literally of course). I talked to his recruiter who said he knew as much as I did. Then he told me that we arent supposed to receive form letters until around 3 weeks BEFORE they graduate. Somehow he has not convinced me of his brilliance, especially since multiple people have received theirs quite early on. I talked to one girl that said she never received hers at all and her bf is graduating in 13 days. Please God dont let this happen to me!!! I hope your letter comes soon. Hang in there, I'm sure we'll hear something soon...
Hey girl. I FINALLY got my letter today! I bet you that you'll get yours tomorrow - Saturday. I'm a little bit closer to Chicago, so I think that's why I got it first...as soon as you get it though, tell me his division! My fiance is Ship 14 Div 368. I hope our guys are together. And i pray for you to get yours tomorrow. It's coming trust me!!!
Honey, calm down, the letter will come. Keep writing to him, number the back of the letters so he knows what order to read them in. Remember that at this point, no calls are good news, means that there is no problems. Keep positive and supportive in your letters and think about seeing him in November. You are going to be a Navy Wife, you are going to have to get thru deployments of six months, He can't do his job and be safe if he is worried about you. You will be fine, contact me anytime you need to talk, my cell is 484-769-6748 except for work 8 to 5 I am available. How is your sister, do you have a niece or nephew?
Hey Girl, how are you doing? Hope your letter comes soon. Don't worry, it will, and he is fine or you would have heard. Did you call his recruiter and get the address?
Hey, How are you today? Know this is hard, I pray that you have family to help you and him thru this. Keep on here, it will help and you'll get lots of info that will make it seem less confusing. Get in touch with me anytime you need to.
Welcome to NAVYForMoms!
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 Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen