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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!

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

Events

**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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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At 10:30pm on July 27, 2011, SharonBL said…

Hi Kat (?)

Nice to know we have the connection.  I'll be seeing my son tomorrow so i can get caught up and learn more about your son.    You have a great set of photos.  If you are ever in DC, look me up.  Email is bomerlauritsen@starpower.net.  Sharon

At 2:22am on April 5, 2011, Spokane Sailormom said…
I am good about my son being out to sea... Navy has been my life for the past 20 years... as was Air Force before that. Its hard at the same time being mom and wanting to still protect him. He has to walk his own path and will be a better man for it. He know the life as he grew up with it and understands the commitment. I trust him.. he would not be happy any other way. He has been in since June 2008 and went to Japan June 2009. He actually wanted to work on airplanes.. but that did not work out. He thinks Japan is ok.. but is unhappy about how much it costs to live there and do anything. Navy has been good to us.
At 4:00am on March 31, 2011, Spokane Sailormom said…
Got your friend request...glad you let me know you sent it.. I was not paying attention... how long has your son been in the Navy?..
At 11:57am on November 14, 2010, bubsmom said…
Photos are beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
At 11:25am on September 10, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
I changed the RSVP to the following weekend if you can make it then. Jackie needs our support too.
At 1:23pm on September 4, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
Please check message at Starbuck's Event. Thanks!
At 12:04am on August 29, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
As it turns out Laura may not make it either. Due to the heat and she hasn't been feeling well. She thought if she was feeling better in the morning she would be able to go. If so, I would have a ride with her. But will see what happens in the morning.
At 11:58pm on August 28, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
I'm near Anaheim...close to the 91 & 57 fwys.
At 6:10pm on August 28, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
Well, Sue will not be able to make it so I'm searching around for a ride. So it's a maybe!
At 7:12pm on August 27, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
Oh yes, I'm suppose to catch a ride with Sue from Whittier. Hope to see you there.
At 6:31pm on August 26, 2009, JM-ISmomx2 said…
Hi Kat,\
Yes I will be at the event on Saturday. My daughter and possibly my husband will be joining me and I am really looking forward to attending.
At 4:54pm on August 26, 2009, KatK said…
Yes, I'm going too. Are you bringing your husband?
At 12:31pm on July 15, 2009, Karen (KC's mom) said…
HI, check over at the So Cal Mom's group for updates. Laura is planning an OC Get Together. Also, the Main MeetnGreet is posted under Events for Tom's Farm on Sat Aug 29th if your interested in attending RSVP there.
At 10:45am on June 21, 2009, Paymaster said…
Kat...Thank you for the info on the transport. Do you mind me asking what is the price?

We are doing all these arrangement via e-mail because my son is still in Afghanistan. I try to give him as much complete info when I write.

Jody
At 5:33pm on June 20, 2009, Paymaster said…
Kat.....Could you ask your son who he is shipping his vehicle with? I would appreciate the information.

Jody
At 11:05am on June 20, 2009, Paymaster said…
Kat....Do you know who your son is using to transport his vehicle.

We know we will have to pay for the transportation, just need a recommendation as to who to use.

Thanks,
Jody

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