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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.
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My son is AO he is just finishing up in Pensacola and will go to Washington in April.to meet the Nimitz. He super excited to being heading up there finally.
good morning, yes Alysa tried college too but got too expensive for her and she will be turning 19 this month, my baby. my oldest lives in Washington state with his family, i went there the day after Alysa swore in, i sure do miss them so much.
thats the only letter that we have also, but its in California with her dad, it has to be hard on her with us living in seperate states. her birthday is this mont so i sent a card along with all my other letters. i sure do miss her voice i have my phone on me at all times. well i hope you hear from your sailor soon also.
my son is in A school now and he is in gulf port MS. I dont know if there is a diff between A schools so you might tell him to ask. I know my son said at phase 2 they can go away for the weekend and phase 3 they can have civi clothes and his car. Once again have him ask a commanding officer so he isnt mislead on this.
hi michelle, im Alysas mom and she is in avionics, not her 1st choice but it was available, its nice to hear from other moms from her ship, im still waiting for a letter from her, September 23rd can not come fast enough for me.
Evan will be staying in Great Lakes for A school. He wanted to be an air traffic controller too but his vision prevented it. Poor kid, got his mom's eyes! He's going to be a gunners mate which he is really jazzed about.
I was lucky (I think) in that my son's recruiter was able to give me his address but, since then, I've found out that the recruiters info may not be correct. Oh well, I've been sending him daily letters and hope they will catch up with him without too much delay if the address is wrong. It's been really helpful to write those letters (I call him my lunch time habit because I write everyday at lunch!) I'll have to write Evan and see if he can knows Zac now!
My son's name is Evan. What's your SR's name? I've already written my son many letters and told him about the moms I'm meeting here on N4M...especially the ones in his division. I'd love to write him about one more that I have met!
Congrats on getting your letter. Since I'm on the West coast, I'm thinking I'll get mine tomorrow. Is your SR ship 11, division 31? That's my son's (based on info from the Recruiter).
He couldn't say much. I'm sure someone was standing over him. He just asked the questions and said he missed us and hung up. I did receive the letter today, with his address. PIR date 9/16. Is that Zac's date too?
Joey got to call me today to ask security questions. It was nice to hear his voice. I asked him how things were going and he said, "Well... you know... it's boot camp." He sounded tired, but trying to keep a good attitude. No letter or box yet.
Michele,
I got his box yesterday and the form letter later in the day from the usps. Had a few lines from him...he is OK, it's going to be a long 8 weeks, can't wait to see us again and he loves his mom! He sounded OK so that is good. Just would like to hear his voice. I know he'll be fine.
How are you doing, Michele? We watched Joey being sworn in today, and then he was gone. There aren't enough Kleenex. We got to spend a little time with him while he waited to go. He is ready and excited. How did your day go? Is Zac on his way yet?
Thanks for asking, Michele. It's a hard but proud day. We took him to the recruiter's office today and watched him leave for MEPS. We will go to his swearing in and official ship out tomorrow. I can't say I like it one bit, but I am happy for him. How are you doing?
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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:
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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My son is AO he is just finishing up in Pensacola and will go to Washington in April.to meet the Nimitz. He super excited to being heading up there finally.
Remember she need to do her Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) too.... (Language test).
Hey Michelle,
How are you doing? Any news yet from your son? None from Peyton so far...hopefully sometime this week. Hang in there...
Rena
My son's name is Evan. What's your SR's name? I've already written my son many letters and told him about the moms I'm meeting here on N4M...especially the ones in his division. I'd love to write him about one more that I have met!
Congrats on getting your letter. Since I'm on the West coast, I'm thinking I'll get mine tomorrow. Is your SR ship 11, division 31? That's my son's (based on info from the Recruiter).
Michelle (or chell for short)
I got his box yesterday and the form letter later in the day from the usps. Had a few lines from him...he is OK, it's going to be a long 8 weeks, can't wait to see us again and he loves his mom! He sounded OK so that is good. Just would like to hear his voice. I know he'll be fine.
Rena