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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Saltybabe your posts are showing up fine on my profile page. I just do not show them as "approved" because of the information you share with me. Some people have a lot of difficulty posting on this site if they are using their mobile devices versus a computer. Sometimes you need to refresh your device as well.
I am glad things are going well for your sailor and that he is getting closer and closer to PIR!!
So now that you have both his ship # and his Division # you should be able to mail letters to him that he can receive. This link has information about graduation - Recruit Training Command - Graduation (navy.mil) -scroll down to where it says Graduation Dates and Divisions. If you click on that, it has another spot to click on and you should be able to scroll down, find his division # and when his PIR should be.
As for that division, they also put other rates in it as well and they will likely be assisting in various areas during their PIR, either with ushering or as a "body snatcher" to stand and go back and forth in the formation lines to make sure none of the new sailors fall asleep or lock their knees and faint.
Here is the link again to the ship addresses. Just find his ship number and then fill that in and the division number as shown in the example with the ship address that is listed.
Saltybabe, yes, your comments are posting on my profile page. I have mine set to moderate them, so that I can view them before they post and are visible to others. Because you are sharing some more personal information with me, I have not allowed them to be shared visibly where others might see them.
Saltybabe - did you find the information that I was trying to share with you? If you have difficulties posting on the site you might try using a computer if you are on a mobile device. Also, you might need to reboot the computer, or refresh this page or sign in and out. I was just having some difficulty myself posting something on a group and so I had to sign out and back in again.
This link is from one of the pages on the right side of the BC Mom group page. I didn't even think to look there. I used the RTC website for most of my information when my son was in BC and did not find this site until a week before PIR, so I even forget to look at all the information posted on the group page. Sorry for the delayed reply.
Saltybabe - Go to this link and read through the information - at the bottom of the page is the ship # & name listed. This still won't tell you his division # but it is better than nothing.
Saltybabe - I have not heard back from those that I reached out to. I will do my best to see if I can get some other help but for now, I would just send a letter to the address that you have, don't put anything in it but just a short note of encouragement and that you need his actual address because it might not get there.
If he calls, be sure you ask for Ship # & Div #. If we have those two things, then you can use the address page that I gave you the link to and properly address his mail.
Saltybabe - I am apologize for the delay. I had a very long day yesterday away from my computer. I will see if I can reach out to another member on this site who might have more direct information than I do about the ship names. In the meantime, here is the link to RTC with the ship addresses by ship # - Recruit Training Command - FAQ (navy.mil) I honestly don't know how to answer your question. There are a lot of changes with the new additional two weeks that we do not have the answers for entirely.
Saltybabe - i am keeping your comment private on my page - so it is okay to reply to this and let me know what his ship name is - You might have to wait for another call to verify about writing him, because I believe you are right, I don't know that his form letter will be correct.
Saltybabe - I just was posting a reply to your comment on Kimberly Joy's post and had a notification that you had joined the BC Mom group - Welcome Aboard!
There is a lot of information on this site and it can be overwhelming to a new person as to how to navigate around. I encourage you to use a computer if possible as it is easier to see the full screens. If on a mobile device, we recommend putting it in desktop mode.
When you click on your link to the left here for the BC Mom group, go to our group page, scroll down past all of the information posted, down past the discussion area and then you will come to a Comment Wall area. This is the best place to post your questions, concerns, just your ups and downs of this "great silence" time as we call it. More members are likely to see your posts there because they come to our email feeds versus even the discussions above.
If you need anything click on my chipmunk here or reply to this comment and you will reach my profile page. I have a lot going on at home so if you can post on the group page that is great, and you might get an answer sooner but I do my best to reply within 24 hours.
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. 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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Saltybabe your posts are showing up fine on my profile page. I just do not show them as "approved" because of the information you share with me. Some people have a lot of difficulty posting on this site if they are using their mobile devices versus a computer. Sometimes you need to refresh your device as well.
I am glad things are going well for your sailor and that he is getting closer and closer to PIR!!
Saltybabe - Just saying HI!! I hope things are going well.
June PIR 2022 - click on the link for the PIR group.
So now that you have both his ship # and his Division # you should be able to mail letters to him that he can receive. This link has information about graduation - Recruit Training Command - Graduation (navy.mil) -scroll down to where it says Graduation Dates and Divisions. If you click on that, it has another spot to click on and you should be able to scroll down, find his division # and when his PIR should be.
As for that division, they also put other rates in it as well and they will likely be assisting in various areas during their PIR, either with ushering or as a "body snatcher" to stand and go back and forth in the formation lines to make sure none of the new sailors fall asleep or lock their knees and faint.
Here is the link again to the ship addresses. Just find his ship number and then fill that in and the division number as shown in the example with the ship address that is listed.
Saltybabe, yes, your comments are posting on my profile page. I have mine set to moderate them, so that I can view them before they post and are visible to others. Because you are sharing some more personal information with me, I have not allowed them to be shared visibly where others might see them.
Saltybabe - did you find the information that I was trying to share with you? If you have difficulties posting on the site you might try using a computer if you are on a mobile device. Also, you might need to reboot the computer, or refresh this page or sign in and out. I was just having some difficulty myself posting something on a group and so I had to sign out and back in again.
Have you heard anything more from your SR?
This link is from one of the pages on the right side of the BC Mom group page. I didn't even think to look there. I used the RTC website for most of my information when my son was in BC and did not find this site until a week before PIR, so I even forget to look at all the information posted on the group page. Sorry for the delayed reply.
Saltybabe - Go to this link and read through the information - at the bottom of the page is the ship # & name listed. This still won't tell you his division # but it is better than nothing.
Ship/Division--How it Works - Navy For Moms (ning.com)
Hopefully, he can call you with his new mailing address.
Saltybabe - I have not heard back from those that I reached out to. I will do my best to see if I can get some other help but for now, I would just send a letter to the address that you have, don't put anything in it but just a short note of encouragement and that you need his actual address because it might not get there.
If he calls, be sure you ask for Ship # & Div #. If we have those two things, then you can use the address page that I gave you the link to and properly address his mail.
Saltybabe - I am apologize for the delay. I had a very long day yesterday away from my computer. I will see if I can reach out to another member on this site who might have more direct information than I do about the ship names. In the meantime, here is the link to RTC with the ship addresses by ship # - Recruit Training Command - FAQ (navy.mil) I honestly don't know how to answer your question. There are a lot of changes with the new additional two weeks that we do not have the answers for entirely.
Saltybabe - i am keeping your comment private on my page - so it is okay to reply to this and let me know what his ship name is - You might have to wait for another call to verify about writing him, because I believe you are right, I don't know that his form letter will be correct.
Saltybabe - I just was posting a reply to your comment on Kimberly Joy's post and had a notification that you had joined the BC Mom group - Welcome Aboard!
There is a lot of information on this site and it can be overwhelming to a new person as to how to navigate around. I encourage you to use a computer if possible as it is easier to see the full screens. If on a mobile device, we recommend putting it in desktop mode.
When you click on your link to the left here for the BC Mom group, go to our group page, scroll down past all of the information posted, down past the discussion area and then you will come to a Comment Wall area. This is the best place to post your questions, concerns, just your ups and downs of this "great silence" time as we call it. More members are likely to see your posts there because they come to our email feeds versus even the discussions above.
If you need anything click on my chipmunk here or reply to this comment and you will reach my profile page. I have a lot going on at home so if you can post on the group page that is great, and you might get an answer sooner but I do my best to reply within 24 hours.
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. Click on them and they will take you directly to the groups.