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:
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
Navy Speak
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.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
My son left on 7/11 for BC
Unlike 99% of the moms and loved ones on here I don't have a lot to look forward to..no I have arrived safely phone call...no kid in the box...no letters...no PIR preparations to make..nothing, its heartbreaking! Unfortunately my son and I haven't talked in almost 2 years and now he is in GL @ BC. I tried many many times and ways to reach out to him before he left but received no response...At this point all I can do is hope that this will be a good experience for both of us and that the lines of communication will soon reopen between him & I...I miss him terribly and think about him every minute of every day.
Sorry for the "debbie downer" post but I am so grateful for this site and group...reading everyone's positive posts and experiences has helped me get through this past week.
Heather
Views: 1080
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Jakes Mom (Ship 11 Div 344) on
-
Heather, can you write to your son? This is going to be a life changing experience for him and maybe this will be the time to reach him. Write him positive and encouraging letters. Let him know that you are there. Let him know that you love him and that you are proud. Don't stop even if you do not hear back. Pray. Breathe. Don't give up.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Heather7274 on
-
I will be able to write him IF my ex-husband gives his contact information to me as promised...Thanks for the positive words..I will never give up I am his MOM :)
-
-
Permalink Reply by Dorothea on
-
Heather, Please do not feel like you are ALL ALONE. You are not . On the Deppers website I stated a vent session,and let me tell you , it was like a bomb going off. So many mom's and dad's sit at their computer and make it all sound like peaches and cream. It's not , and my vent session proved as much.
My son and I have had some rough times here as of late. He leaves on the 31st and has been at the beach with friends and he wont be home until the weekend. I just want to yell at him " WHAT ABOUT ME " , I need time with him. It's like pulling teeth sometimes. So , with that, I have told him " when they pull your wisdom teeth at bc think of me and the pain you have caused" lol , we both laughed.
I know people can adopt a sailor , But I can adopt you ( a navy mom ) and you can join me in my journey. My son would love another mom to get mail from and to write to. I know it is not the same. Just give it a little more time. Don't feel alone. Your NOT !!!!
-
-
-
They don't understand what this does to us...they don't understand that this opens a whole new door of mom worries and fears. I tried very hard to mend our damaged bridge before he left but his dad has done such a number on him that I knew i would have no chance until he was at boot camp and he was at his lowest point...I figure at right about that time when he can't take no more then he remember and think about me. I would love that...thanks for the invite..Thanks :)
-
-
Permalink Reply by joshmom on
-
Bless your heart, Heather. I can't even imagine. I will be praying that this time will soften your SR's heart and he will realize he needs to mend things with you. My heart hurts for you. We are here for you any time you want or need to talk. I agree with Jakes mom, maybe it would be a good time to write to him. I have heard boot camp is a life changing experience. I'm counting on it for my son and I'll be praying it also is for yours.
-
-
-
I am praying for the same thing...he is a hurt & angry young man and I think he feels as though I abandoned him which I would NEVER do...I will write to him every day starting as soon as I get the address...Good luck to you & yours and I will keep both you and him in my thoughts and prayers :)
-
-
Permalink Reply by PaulaKylesMom (JapanNavyMom) on
-
Heather, your post breaks my heart. These boys change so much in boot camp, I agree with jakes mom, if you can write, do! My son and I did not have any issues before he left but he said my letters and encouragement made him think about Everything up until the day he left here. He has opened up even more since. I hope and pray this journey can lead you and your son back to each other. You are not alone!!!
-
-
-
I am hoping that being away from his dad and out on his own so to say will give him the perspective he needs to reach out to me or be receptive to my reaching out to him. Our relationship may not ever be what it used to be but right now I will take whatever I can get. Thank you
-
-
-
With him being away from his dads influence I pray he lets that guard down!!! Moms are the writers to these kids in BC. I think as his shipmates get their letters he will appreciate your efforts!
-
-
-
I pray for the same thing....and his dad has already told him he wont be attending PIR so I would love even more to be there for him that weekend but at this point I think that would be pushing it a little...maybe things will change in the next couple of weeks and I will have that opportunity.
-
-
Permalink Reply by TJCsMom on
-
You never know, by the 6th week of training, he may be ready to put you on that list!! After 6 or 7 weeks of being on that base, with the possibility of some free time looming after PIR, he may want you there with him.
-
-
-
And you will all know if that happens because I will be shouting from the roof tops.... :)
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
