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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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Hey Ann-Marie, I currently live in St. Louis but my sailor is in Groton, his PIR was last
Friday 6/1. For the first time since he left for boot camp I finally got a call that he was upbeat. I hope he can make the most of it because he signed for 5 years. I still have family in Lowell and Andover. I will be making a trip up there for my parents 60th in Oct. but now that my sailor is in Groton I may have to make a visit sooner than I thought. Tks for the offer to bring something to him and if need be I will take you up on it. Getting together sounds good too, I will let you know if I make it this summer. You are very lucky you live so close. Keep in touch.
Hi Ann Marie, I am out of town but my husband is at home and checked the mail and Thursday we got 5 letters from Jacob! He had to read them all to me over the phone. There were lots of parts where he was chocked up and had a hard time reading them. He sounded good on some days, stressed, anxious, depressed, homesick on other days. I hope we all get phone calls tomorrow (Sunday). Since that is their only down time I am really hoping to hear his voice. Have you received any more letters?
Hi Ann-Marie, Go to the top of the page and click on "Groups', then click on "Sort By" and choose alphabetical. "MAS We Ship Love" is on page 25. Request to join and I will approve you!
Hey Ann-marie, Yeap look that way. I am sure they are all doing great. I do understand the the intergrated groups are harder on the guys as they have more rules to follow. We are from SC just south of Charlotte, NC.
Hi so nice to meet you. This is quit an exciting time for us all. Now it is a waiting game for 5/25/ to come. I can't wait. Will you attending the meet and greet? Well have a nice evening.
Hi Ann-Marie, I'm so glad you got your letter today too! We are going to drive out to try to make the trip more affordable. Now to find a hotel that's half decent. I guess the next thing we should get are real letters written by our SR. Have a great night!
Hi Ann-Marie, I'm so glad you got your letter today too! We are going to drive out to try to make the trip more affordable. Now to find a hotel that's half decent. I guess the next thing we should get are real letters written by our SR. Have a great night!
Hi Ann-Marie, I was able to get my daughters ship/div from her recruiter. You might be able to do the same. At least I can start sending letters to her. I think her PIR could be the same as your sons. Its been a long time since we had an empty nest but my oldest son lives nearby and we switch on and off with holiday dinners. Yesterday we went to his house so it took my mind off of my daughter being away. Did you get the letter today? I hope so! They might be in the same division or ship, my daughter is Ship 7 division 161. Let me know which your son is in when you find out. Will you be able to go to his PIR? Maybe we'll meet up if they have the same date.
Hi, my name is Lisette. My daughter left for GL on 4/2. Today has been a little tough for me. Have you found out your sons ship or div yet? It seems like such a long wait.
Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor! For more information, go to Molly's group page and on the right side, click on "New Moms Read First." We have just started our April adoption and you can read about it in the "Discussion Forum" on the group page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message. Thanks for joining us! Pat
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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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Hey Ann-Marie, I currently live in St. Louis but my sailor is in Groton, his PIR was last
Friday 6/1. For the first time since he left for boot camp I finally got a call that he was upbeat. I hope he can make the most of it because he signed for 5 years. I still have family in Lowell and Andover. I will be making a trip up there for my parents 60th in Oct. but now that my sailor is in Groton I may have to make a visit sooner than I thought. Tks for the offer to bring something to him and if need be I will take you up on it. Getting together sounds good too, I will let you know if I make it this summer. You are very lucky you live so close. Keep in touch.
Hey MJ's Mom, I am from Lowell, MA and I see there is another Mom on here from Chelmsford
Hi MJ'sMom, thank you for the friend request. i cannot wait for next week my sons wife and i have been counting down since he left lol.
hi, I am Kendyll's mom. we are so excited to go out for graduation next week!
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What does it mean that they are in integrated group?
Hi Ann Marie, I am out of town but my husband is at home and checked the mail and Thursday we got 5 letters from Jacob! He had to read them all to me over the phone. There were lots of parts where he was chocked up and had a hard time reading them. He sounded good on some days, stressed, anxious, depressed, homesick on other days. I hope we all get phone calls tomorrow (Sunday). Since that is their only down time I am really hoping to hear his voice. Have you received any more letters?
Have you gotten a letter or a phone call yet??
Suzanne
P.S Thanks for the Invite
Hi, You are approved and now you will have access to the addresses! Gotta run!
Hi Ann-Marie, Go to the top of the page and click on "Groups', then click on "Sort By" and choose alphabetical. "MAS We Ship Love" is on page 25. Request to join and I will approve you!
Hey Ann-marie, Yeap look that way. I am sure they are all doing great. I do understand the the intergrated groups are harder on the guys as they have more rules to follow. We are from SC just south of Charlotte, NC.
Hi so nice to meet you. This is quit an exciting time for us all. Now it is a waiting game for 5/25/ to come. I can't wait. Will you attending the meet and greet? Well have a nice evening.
Hi Ann-Marie, I was able to get my daughters ship/div from her recruiter. You might be able to do the same. At least I can start sending letters to her. I think her PIR could be the same as your sons. Its been a long time since we had an empty nest but my oldest son lives nearby and we switch on and off with holiday dinners. Yesterday we went to his house so it took my mind off of my daughter being away. Did you get the letter today? I hope so! They might be in the same division or ship, my daughter is Ship 7 division 161. Let me know which your son is in when you find out. Will you be able to go to his PIR? Maybe we'll meet up if they have the same date.
Nice to meet you. What grade leval are you a schoolnurse. I am in a High School..Do you know what div and ship your daughter is in
Ai yi yi! I just read the notice about not using our sailor's names!! Boy, do I have a lot to learn
Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor! For more information, go to Molly's group page and on the right side, click on "New Moms Read First." We have just started our April adoption and you can read about it in the "Discussion Forum" on the group page. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message. Thanks for joining us! Pat
Have you received your son's mailing address letter yet?