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Navy For Moms

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:

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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy.com Para Familias

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Great Lakes A School Q&A

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The purpose of this group is to allow family of new sailors assigned to school at Training Support Center Great Lakes a chance to voice questions to a Student Division Commander

Location: Great Lakes, IL
Members: 2332
Latest Activity: Mar 12

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Comment by Anti M on February 19, 2019 at 9:59am: Bouylou, things can change by individual schools/barracks. Uniform on liberty in phase two is odd, indeed. Even weekends? Could be a temporary thing, if one messes up, they all get punished.

Comment by Anti M on February 14, 2019 at 4:46pm: Here are the liberty phases as TSC has them on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/training-support-center-tsc-great-la...

Essentially, they can leave the base in phase one, but must be in uniform and have a curfew/ Phase two, they can wear civilian clothes. Phase three, they can stay off base overnight on weekends.

Comment by Phoenixmom on February 13, 2019 at 7:31pm: When we went to see the doctor we knew this was part of the procedure, but we didn't know the extent to it. He is remaining hopeful but then again he said if it still remains then he is just going to have to deal with it because he will not go thru this again or have any more procedures done. He has been radiated to the fullest the first time and chemo is out of the question as is surgeries. he said he has lived his life and has given himself totally to his family and if it his time to go then he will have to deal with it. So I have to respect that if those are his wishes.

Comment by Phoenixmom on February 13, 2019 at 5:29pm: Hi BuoyLou, he has been in a lot of pain, cant talk and eat. I just feel so Horrible about it all. They had remove more of the right side Tongue due to Cancer and the Dr. is feeling like they removed it all. we will find out Monday. I'm hoping so BuoyLou because I know that he will not go thru this again. And I cant blame him at all. This whole experience has taken a whole turn around for me and my Family. we are remaining strong but he has lost so much weight and I feel like I'm losing a battle and I keep reassuring him it will get better as he will also. So I am trying to remain very hopeful for him and I cant wait to see him feel better, I told him as soon as he is ready to eat I will take him wherever he wants and he can eat all he wants. He is a avid seafood person, so I know Lobster and crab, clams is up his alley. Thanks for asking BuoyLou and thank You for the prayers.

Comment by Myboysmom on February 13, 2019 at 5:13pm: Wow this is awesome! I remember having to take my husband back and forth.

Comment by Phoenixmom on February 13, 2019 at 4:39pm: This is a Great Privilege! Hoping No One messes it up for another, You know the saying all it takes is one to spoil it for the others. For those that will have this experience during your PIR, please enjoy! this is a Awesome thing they are doing and Please follow the directions/Policy you can find this info survivalguide020819.pdf, 1.6 MB. It can be printed, it has airport info and parking and Hotels near airport just in case you want to check out and be closer to meet up with Loved One. A Must Read!

Comment by Phoenixmom on February 13, 2019 at 4:39pm: MAJOR CHANGE 2/8/19 ** NEW POLICY

On 2/8/19 the Navy instituted a change to better assist the families on Graduation weekend. This change is currently in the test phase and can be revoked anytime if sailors abuse the program. Traditionally, sailors needed to be signed out/in on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On Friday, February 8th, 2019 sailors were GRANTED WEEKEND LIBERTY WITH THEIR FAMILIES until Sunday evening if a responsible adult signed them out. There was no need to return the sailor on Friday night or sign them OUT/IN ON Saturday and Sunday. Again, THIS IS A TEST and if the Navy decides to re-institute the old policy, please follow the directions below. Please ensure that your sailor is returned on time and allow enough time for the long lines at Gate 1.

Comment by Smoothsailing on December 23, 2018 at 12:40pm: LSU. Hope your son calls you on Christmas Day so you can get some better clarification. These things are hard. I hope you are able to stay busy with family and friends in the mean time.

Comment by Anti M on December 22, 2018 at 9:56am: LSU, he is still in boot camp? You're welcome here, but this is the A school group. Do be sure you join the boot camp moms group for the best information.

He doesn't have to go back to square one, but he will be repeating some of the training, and yes, in a new group. He just didn't get everything down 100%, so now he has the opportunity to get it correct. Happens a lot, although it is a disappointment, it is not a failure.

Comment by LSU~Navy~Mom on December 21, 2018 at 10:24pm: My son had a PIR date of 1/25/19, but called me a few hours ago upset because his PIR is now pushed back to 2/8/19. He has to repeat a test... He gave me a new Ship & Division for his mail. Does this mean he has to start all over with a new group? He's been there since 11/28/18. He really didn't have time to tell me what will happen next; not sure he knows. I'm confused...