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!
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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At 3:51am on February 10, 2021, belovedbyHim said…
Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)
The Expected timeline will look like this Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting) Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend) Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run) Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later) All of this is assuming no exposure to COVID with additional ROM Training typically occurs Monday - Friday but we have heard rumors that Saturday’s are now training days as well. Normal PIR will be 10 Fridays after departure from Home but it can be less by 1 but it can be extended by ???? (lots!!) It just depends on how many times they get caught in the “Ring of Fire” but do not get COVID. IF they get COVID, Once they are recovered they will not be removed from training again even if they are in the “Ring of Fire”. (so there is that small silver lining if kids get sick) I Hope you’ll come and join us on the Main Boot Camp Moms page: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms You may have to scroll down a ways to reach the comments but we’d love to get to know you and answer any questions or concerns you may have or just be a support from others who “get it”.
Jennifersailor - I approved your request to join the Christian Navy Moms group. I don't know if it will take awhile for the group to show up here on your profile page or not. But here is the link ✟CHRISTIAN NAVY MOMS - Navy For Moms (ning.com) you might need to do a refresh or log back in to be able to view and comment on the page. Welcome!! We are glad you have joined us.
How are you? That is good to hear that you are staying busy.
Yay for phone calls. they are the best. And I bet you were very happy to hear from him.
I looked at one of our links to see if I could give you a definite answer. What I copied below is what I found.
Please note: Your recruits original graduation date may change due to additional quarantine during training. Your recruit will let you know if this happens.
The next time you hear from him definitely ask to make sure to see if they changed his PIR date or if it will be the same. He will be able to tell you this.
How are you? I was just checking in on you to see how you are doing? How is your SR doing? Were you able to join your PIR group yet? I believe Phoenixmom and ellen0502 had posted some of the groups. Let me see if I can find them.
Also, it is hard for me to keep up with everyone new, so when the PIR group is created, I most likely won't come tell you, but it should be posted in the BC Mom group on the comment wall. If you are still searching and can't find - don't hesitate to reach out to me. I will see your comment to me in my email feed and reply as soon as I am able to.
I use my laptop for all of my online stuff and I don't have much issues with this site on my computer. But I know if you are on a mobile device it doesn't look as easy to navigate.
Good morning Jenniferssailor - are you following the comment wall feed in the main BC Mom group? - We are a lot more chatty in there than we use to be. With COVID and sometimes multiple ROMs we have people sticking around a lot more than they use to and so sometimes comments can get missed.
Ellen0502 is one of the site admins and she posted that she will get the Feb 2021 group up in the next few days. Since we are just doing one group for the month now, they try to have a little more information from RTC before creating the group.
The easiest way to look for the PIR groups is to scroll up to the blue ribbon above and find Groups - If you click on that, the PIR groups should be the first ones listed.
Jenniferssailor - I am glad you joined the BC Mom group. And yes, we are all in this together, so any information or encouragement that you can share is always welcome! Welcome to the BC Mom group.
At 3:50pm on December 29, 2020, partyofseven said…
welcome jennifersailor,
We are glad you are here. I wasn't sure if you were the same one either as I had welcomed another jennifer this morning as well. :) You will find lots of info in the Boot Camp Moms group and a great bunch of ladies there. We all help each other out and we will help you get thru the boot camp experience as best as we can.
Welcome again and we are glad you are here!!!
Chipmunk I had the exact same thought. Great minds think alike. :)
Good Morning jennifersailor - I had just welcomed another jennifer and then saw you were online. I was stopping by to see if you were the same new member. My son has been in the Navy for 3+ years, went through the Nuke Pipeline and is now out in the fleet. I do what I can to help out in the BC Mom's group and several other groups as well as welcome any new members that I happen to see.
We are glad you found this site, but if your son is at BC, I highly recommend you join the BC Mom group that is highlighted below in B'sNukeMom's welcome. Also, this site is easier to maneuver if you are using a computer, so if you are on a mobile device, we recommend using the desktop mode.
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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Please note - there are blue hyperlinks up above. Just click on them and they will take you directly to the groups.
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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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Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)
The Expected timeline will look like this
Day 0 -- Travel, Arrival and "I'm Here" scripted phone call
Day 1-14 -- ROM (Restriction of Movement/ Quarantine-- Lots of studying and waiting)
Day 15-21 Arrive Onboard RTC and begin P-days (P-days- Initial Processing Days) including 2 days of P-hold (Weekend)
Day 21-- Complete P days. (Initial PFT & Run)
Day 22-- Begin training and mail form letter out. Look for it to arrive around 1-2 weeks later)
All of this is assuming no exposure to COVID with additional ROM
Training typically occurs Monday - Friday but we have heard rumors that Saturday’s are now training days as well.
Normal PIR will be 10 Fridays after departure from Home but it can be less by 1 but it can be extended by ???? (lots!!) It just depends on how many times they get caught in the “Ring of Fire” but do not get COVID. IF they get COVID, Once they are recovered they will not be removed from training again even if they are in the “Ring of Fire”. (so there is that small silver lining if kids get sick)
I Hope you’ll come and join us on the Main Boot Camp Moms page: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/bootcampmoms You may have to scroll down a ways to reach the comments but we’d love to get to know you and answer any questions or concerns you may have or just be a support from others who “get it”.
Jennifersailor - I approved your request to join the Christian Navy Moms group. I don't know if it will take awhile for the group to show up here on your profile page or not. But here is the link ✟CHRISTIAN NAVY MOMS - Navy For Moms (ning.com) you might need to do a refresh or log back in to be able to view and comment on the page. Welcome!! We are glad you have joined us.
Here's the link for the February PIR group:
PIR February 2021
Hey jenniferssailor,
How are you? That is good to hear that you are staying busy.
Yay for phone calls. they are the best. And I bet you were very happy to hear from him.
I looked at one of our links to see if I could give you a definite answer. What I copied below is what I found.
Please note: Your recruits original graduation date may change due to additional quarantine during training. Your recruit will let you know if this happens.
The next time you hear from him definitely ask to make sure to see if they changed his PIR date or if it will be the same. He will be able to tell you this.
Hope this helps. Have a great day!!!
Good Morning,
Just wanted to let you know that ellen0502 posted the training groups on the Boot Camp Moms comment wall.
Have a great day!!!
Hey jenniferssailor,
How are you? I was just checking in on you to see how you are doing? How is your SR doing? Were you able to join your PIR group yet? I believe Phoenixmom and ellen0502 had posted some of the groups. Let me see if I can find them.
Also, it is hard for me to keep up with everyone new, so when the PIR group is created, I most likely won't come tell you, but it should be posted in the BC Mom group on the comment wall. If you are still searching and can't find - don't hesitate to reach out to me. I will see your comment to me in my email feed and reply as soon as I am able to.
If you have trouble navigating to the group page this should take you there. Groups - Navy For Moms (ning.com)
I use my laptop for all of my online stuff and I don't have much issues with this site on my computer. But I know if you are on a mobile device it doesn't look as easy to navigate.
Good morning Jenniferssailor - are you following the comment wall feed in the main BC Mom group? - We are a lot more chatty in there than we use to be. With COVID and sometimes multiple ROMs we have people sticking around a lot more than they use to and so sometimes comments can get missed.
Ellen0502 is one of the site admins and she posted that she will get the Feb 2021 group up in the next few days. Since we are just doing one group for the month now, they try to have a little more information from RTC before creating the group.
The easiest way to look for the PIR groups is to scroll up to the blue ribbon above and find Groups - If you click on that, the PIR groups should be the first ones listed.
Jenniferssailor - I am glad you joined the BC Mom group. And yes, we are all in this together, so any information or encouragement that you can share is always welcome! Welcome to the BC Mom group.
welcome jennifersailor,
We are glad you are here. I wasn't sure if you were the same one either as I had welcomed another jennifer this morning as well. :) You will find lots of info in the Boot Camp Moms group and a great bunch of ladies there. We all help each other out and we will help you get thru the boot camp experience as best as we can.
Welcome again and we are glad you are here!!!
Chipmunk I had the exact same thought. Great minds think alike. :)
Good Morning jennifersailor - I had just welcomed another jennifer and then saw you were online. I was stopping by to see if you were the same new member. My son has been in the Navy for 3+ years, went through the Nuke Pipeline and is now out in the fleet. I do what I can to help out in the BC Mom's group and several other groups as well as welcome any new members that I happen to see.
We are glad you found this site, but if your son is at BC, I highly recommend you join the BC Mom group that is highlighted below in B'sNukeMom's welcome. Also, this site is easier to maneuver if you are using a computer, so if you are on a mobile device, we recommend using the desktop mode.
Welcome Aboard!!
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
Your NAVYforMoms Admins
Please note - there are blue hyperlinks up above. Just click on them and they will take you directly to the groups.