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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
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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Discussion Forum
Care packages for new graduates (a school)
Started by Cali's mama. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Mar 19, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Looking for current information for my daughter on what's allowed for care packages..idk if it matters that she is in the great lakes location or not..ship 7 div 136...lonely mom with confused tears lol
Bootcamp arrival Sept 8, 2020??
Started by Stephanie0725. Last reply by bhmom Sep 26. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hello! Got the call that my daughter made it to bootcamp quarantine last night 09/08/2020. Looking for other moms out there on the same timeline. Sadie is my baby, only daughter, and only child in the military. I think I am going to need lots of…Continue
PIR DATE: December 13, 2019
Started by Donita. Last reply by Donita Nov 5, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone else’s recruit have a PIR date ofDecember 13, 2019?Continue
Arrived at boot camp October 2nd
Started by Donita. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Nov 5, 2019. 26 Replies 1 Like
Hey everyone- my daughter left for boot camp October 2nd. I missed a call from her last Friday telling me that her graduation is December 13th. I feel like the worst mom in the world for missing her call. Really didn’t expect her to call so soon but…Continue
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Comment by Momof3 on August 22, 2020 at 12:59pm
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I know that it feels so difficult and sometimes unbearable when they leave for BC but since we are on the other side of that just know that it is going to go by so fast.. Remember this is their journey and new adventure.. We thought that the worst was over but now our daughter has been stuck in Spain and is unable to take any leave so it will be probably a year and a half by the times we get to see her again.. We saw her for a couple weeks last November but now they are making everyone stay in place.. it is soooo hard!! We miss her so much and we never thought it would ever be this long in between visits. We do talk on the phone/snapchat everyday which is great but its not the same.. Just don't have any expectations... they belong to the Navy now. My daughter reminds me of that all the time.. She loves her job which makes it easier..Hang in there!! She too is our Oldest and I have 2 boys but she is the only one who wants to serve..we didn't expect it at all when she told us.. She left for BC at 19.
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Comment by VillageMum on August 21, 2020 at 11:12pm
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JayDee659 thank you - I keep telling my daughter the same thing. It's really such a short time and then she can get on and do what it is she has been wanting to do for years. :)
Shoosh - yep! I was great with her joining, traveling, learning, moving on and enjoying life doing what it is she wants to do. Until I realized it means her actually leaving home LOL. We'll be making the most of this weekend with her. Getting the last of what she needs for ROM & RTC, packing a bag for A-School and just having fun together.
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Comment by JayDee659 on August 21, 2020 at 10:21am
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Shoosh and VillageMum, it doesn't seem like it now, but you'll look back at BC and think "that wasn't so bad". It's amazing how quickly it can pass. You raised incredible daughters who want to serve their country. That right there makes you awesome moms! You'll find that being a military mom, which sometimes hard, has the best rewards, not the least of which is the instant bond with other military moms. I met some of my best friends right here on this site.
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Comment by Shoosh on August 21, 2020 at 7:24am
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VillageMum so you're feeling all the things I am!! It's so hard, I'm happy, excited for her to spread her wings and have some adventures, but I am going to miss her like crazy. I just keep telling myself, 8-10 weeks. And then we will be able to talk on a regular basis (I hope) :)
Really just so thankful for this website!! We are not alone! And neither are our girls.
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Oleander thanks for your reply and support! Trying to stay present and enjoy each moment. It is tough to let go, she is my baby. I made it through Marine boot camp with my son 10 years ago, honestly this should be a piece of cake!!
119, that is HOT!! You can feel the seasons changing here on the east coast, this week has been beautiful warm days and cool nights. Sad to see summer end. I love fall, but hate what comes after that!!
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Shoosh - my daughter also ships on 26th! She leaves here on 25th but ships from MEPS 26th. This is my eldest and my first to leave.
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JayDee659 thanks for the reply! we had her 7 day meeting with the recruiter and I asked. Reply "grannie panties and tightey whiteys for everyone" lol
Her rate is OS. I'm starting to get super emotional. I just assumed I would be able to see her between boot camp and A school. Nope. One should never assume. I know we will both be fine, but boy this is hard. And she's not even gone yet!!
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Shoosh, btw, NOT a silly question. Any question is game here, we're all here to help.
I've forgotten, what is your daughter doing after boot camp?
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Shoosh, probably not. My daughter was told that she might be able to keep hers if it was solid black or solid white. She took both with her and both came back in the box with her clothing. That was in 2015 so you can try and see if things have changed. The worst thing that will happen is that they'll make her put it in the box with her personal belongings. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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Silly question...can the females bring bras/sports bras?
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