This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Navy Racks - Boot Camp
Instead of just telling you about what your son or daughter will be experiencing at BC, Chief Arlene Maier will be your guide through this behind-the-scenes peak at Great Lakes. She’s actually an RDC at Boot Camp – a mom of three herself – and she’ll show you where your Sailor will be sleeping, eating, and training.
This video is part of a series to acclimate you to the many different areas of the Navy. We hope it helps you feel more informed about the Boot Camp experience and we encourage you to share it with your Sailor so they can get a preview of what’s to come!
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Comment by conniej68/ship3div367 on September 6, 2011 at 6:14pm
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Well we got the all okay from medical...and my son leaves for boot camp on Sept.13..I am thrilled for him to say the least, nervous and okay I am going to miss the heck out of him as well. I never had so many mixed emotions in all my life...
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on August 1, 2011 at 7:11pm
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Ladies I promise you that once boot camp is over life gets better. You will be able to talk to your Sailor often. Hang in there.
DanetteR. The Navy has highly trained swim instructors. If your son is determined and is not afraid to learn he will pass. Just write him lots of letters of encouragement.
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Comment by DanetteR on July 21, 2011 at 6:58pm
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Ladies today is a really hard day for me I am missing my son so bad right now! I know it is for the best and he needs to grow but I just want to hold on to him forever! I really am struggling with out him right now, he use to be my listen man I talk he'd listen and then help snap me back into reality! I just want to hear him say mom I am ok! I know he will struggle with the swimming but I don't want him to fail because it will lower his self esteem! I hope he can feel myspirit pushing him to do his thing!
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Comment by navymom1405 on July 20, 2011 at 8:03pm
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My son is graduating on August 5th from Great Lakes IL. Is there anyone else here with a child that graduates the same time.
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Comment by carmartinez1121 on July 20, 2011 at 10:28am
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Hello danette my son left 7/11 to meps in san antonio and on 7/12 to great lakes, illinois. The phone call you got was from your son? I received the bon 2 days ago but have not heard from him. Was he granted the call?
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I just got a suprise call and it filled my heart and made my day I miss my son so much!
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My son left 7/11/11 and the first day was the hardest for me I broke down. I went into his room and got it together I just pray he puts his best foot forward because he has so much he could be doing. I am so thankful for the mothers here that can identify with what I am going through because I hate having to feel like the only one! I just want to know that he is actually ok I am so anxious to get the first letter from him. I post a love and support message on his FB everyday so he can see what I feel and how much I miss and love him once he is able to read it.
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Comment by Suzanhship2div944 on July 17, 2011 at 11:41am
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My son reports to the recruiting center today and flies out tomorrow. Already missing him.
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Comment by Janie on July 16, 2011 at 1:02am
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my son left on 7/11/11 how I miss him so i am so sad not knowing what my son is going throught. I thank you for this quick inside=/
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my son left on 7/11/11 how I miss him so i am so sad not knowing what my son is going throught. I thank you for this quick inside=/
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