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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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Sandy, my son, Ben's weak area is not being able to float. He's a strong swimmer but has never been able to float. In the first letter he wrote Kimmy, he said that he had passed a swimming test...I'm hoping it included the floating part!! From what we have read on this site, the Navy won't give up on you but will work with you to get it right, unless or until you give up on yourself. I think it will probably help our sons that they are both older than the average recruit. For sure it will give them a little more experience to fall back on.
I know what you mean, I worry about how my son is doing himself, too!
Thanks for writting, Sandy!
Lora
Hi Sandy! I know that Ben would normally want to help the ones that were having trouble, too! His dad, who went thru Great Lakes in the late 70's said that the one time he got in trouble in boot camp was when he and another guy dropped back in a run to try to encourage one of the slower guys. Maybe they had been told not to do this, I don't know. For some of the kind-hearted recruits that would be a normal thing to do!
Hi, Sandy. Yes, in the Navy, "no news is good news." They have to call home anytime there is a change, so know that he is safe and fine! Contact can be very sporadic and varies by division. Even some in the same division may miss their time to call if they had watch, etc. So just be patient and know he is doing well!
Hi Sandy! Just checking in on you. Hope your weekend is going ok! I meant to let you know that we think they may have moved my son to Div 267 since that was on the return address when he wrote last Sunday. He said there were some younger guys in his division that kept messing up and the whole division had to pay for it. I do hope they let them call home soon! Take care!
Lora
O hey.. I def will. Right now.. just waiting for some stuff from my doc. Then I can talk to the recruiter. Everything has been on stand-by right now pending that blessed letter. I consider it my golden ticket. hopefully next week i can get it. :)
Im sure he will get the letters. Just may take a lil bit longer. I hope you hear from your son soon. His recruiter may not give you much info because of the privacy act. I ran into some of that.
Hey Sandy! I hope you hear from your son today! I wouldn't think that they would NOT let him write you, just maybe is taking a bit longer for you to get his letter. I heard that they are allowed to send mail starting the 2nd Sunday. I know how hard the waiting can be! I'll be thinking about you and hope to hear good news soon!
Lora
Hey!!! Yes I did get a letter & I got another one today. Im not sure what division he is in right now. He said he is being moved around along with some other guys. They are being moved from div 267 & 268. So they all have the same PIR date. But im not sure why they are shuffling guys in different divisions but with the same PIR date. He said most of the guys havent been able to talk to eachother yet. He also said that they had there swim test last week. Have you heard from your son???
Hi Sandy! I just wanted to check and see if you had gotten your first letter yet. If you haven't, it can't be much longer now. We got mail yesterday! Wow, what a relief but also a reality check when you hear some of the things that they are experiencing. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you hear from him soon! Take care!
Lora
Hey Sandy! Im doing ok, hanging in there the best I can. This heat we are having here is killing me!!! I write Ben everyday & I go to the mail box everyday & still no letter :( Im hoping one comes this week. At first I didnt think I was gonna be able to make to his graduation but I will. Im gonna have my dad drive me up there so I can see him. I cant wait to see him either!!! & I kinda know where your younger son is coming from. I kinda feel like this lil one that im carrying thinks daddy left for good. Because he aint here to rub the belly or talk to him anymore like he use to all the time.
Hi Sandy! My son thought bc was going to be harder (physically), although he wouldn't want to go through it again - ever! He didn't like the "slackers" in his division that made life tougher for the rest of them. He REALLY likes being in the Navy and thought the lessons they learned in bc (even the difficult ones) were necessary and he had a lot of respect for his RDC's. He hated one at first, but that turned around when he finally "got" the picture of what they were trying to teach them. I hope this helps. Friend me if you want to talk more! Sobe (my real name is Lisa)
We're hoping that my ex and his wife will drive, then she can ride with them, otherwise her dad might take off and drive her up there. I can't get enough time off work to drive and will be flying up.
Hi Sandy, how are you doing? Sorry I hadn't gotten on here the last few days. You asked if I knew about the 3 tests they have to take, and I think those must be the swimming ones...or at least that's what I had heard. I will just be glad for us to hear from my son! So far, we are still waiting for a letter or phone call. To make things worse, someone on here told my son's wife that my son had called me...not sure why they would say such a thing. It's made things alot more stressful for all of us!
Hi Sandy! Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear that you've heard from your son and that he was actually enjoying boot camp! I think that being a little older will be an advantage for him.
So far, we have only had the short note that Ben was able to write with the graduation information that they sent. I'm sure it will be a little easier once we know how things are going for him! I will let you know when we hear.
Take care, ok?
Sincerely,
Lora
Hey. I hope to hear from Ben soon as well. I havent heard anything from him since the one phone call saying he got there ok. I cant fly to his graduation because Im pregnant with his lil one. So Im to find someone to drive me up there. Ill be almost 8 months at that point & dont want to drive by myself. It was hard getting his box as well.
Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding a group where you can feel comfortable and get answers to your questions – Click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here group. You should think of this group as your orientation station. We do have a number of experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet . is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program – a depper)
3. Boot Camp Moms group. Is he/she already in bootcamp? Or just about to go in? This is the group.
4. OCS Graduate Moms or the NROTC Moms. For those going to be an officer or going to NROTC?
Read this blog to get a jump start on how to use the N4M site. Welcome to New Members
Of particular importance is the use of the “Search” function. You should do searches in blogs, forums, discussions for answers in previously posted threads BEFORE adding a NEW blog/discussion. Finally, it takes time to learn how to use this site. Be patient. Check your page & status box often. Best of luck, BunkerBee and AbbyblueOK (from the New Moms Stop Here Group)
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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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I know what you mean, I worry about how my son is doing himself, too!
Thanks for writting, Sandy!
Lora
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So far, we have only had the short note that Ben was able to write with the graduation information that they sent. I'm sure it will be a little easier once we know how things are going for him! I will let you know when we hear.
Take care, ok?
Sincerely,
Lora
Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding a group where you can feel comfortable and get answers to your questions – Click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here group. You should think of this group as your orientation station. We do have a number of experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet . is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program – a depper)
3. Boot Camp Moms group. Is he/she already in bootcamp? Or just about to go in? This is the group.
4. OCS Graduate Moms or the NROTC Moms. For those going to be an officer or going to NROTC?
Read this blog to get a jump start on how to use the N4M site.
Welcome to New Members
Of particular importance is the use of the “Search” function. You should do searches in blogs, forums, discussions for answers in previously posted threads BEFORE adding a NEW blog/discussion. Finally, it takes time to learn how to use this site. Be patient. Check your page & status box often.
Best of luck, BunkerBee and AbbyblueOK (from the New Moms Stop Here Group)
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 OPSEC Internet Safety Video
Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to
reading more about you! :)
Elizabeth and Colleen