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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

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:

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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Bootcamp

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mom2aSailor Jun 8, 2011. 1 Reply

Just got my first letter and with it came two.  The first letter was so happy and pleasing then when I opened the second letter it was such a great disappointment.  My son failed his swim test and is…Continue

 

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At 9:23pm on October 12, 2014, cboymom said…

That's exactly why we are driving up from Texas.  I do not want to chance something to happen with the flight especially that time of year.  I missed my son's first call the night they arrived.  I was devastated - even though we spoke at both airports before he went to the base.  I was so excited to get his box of dirty clothes and the form letter.   He made his first call yesterday.  I have had that dang phone attached to my body every minute since he left.  I had it in a backpack on my back... by the time I got the backpack off and opened, I had missed the call.  I broke down.  People thought I was having a nervous breakdown and I guess basically I was.  Luckily he called back immediately and we were able to talk for about 20-25 mins.  It was wonderful to hear his voice and hear the strength.  He already sounds so grown up.    Hopefully 04/018 will be a positive change and he'll find life long friends.

At 8:44pm on October 12, 2014, cboymom said…

you're child will be in my prayers.  This is a great site.  It's been extremely helpful.  But I guess since this is your second round that you have a good understanding of what to expect.

At 8:17pm on October 12, 2014, cboymom said…

Hi Yulontay1.  I invited you to be friends if you are interested.  What groups have you joined?  The info is a little overwhelming.  Our PIR is 11/21 so I booked our hotel reservations today.  SO excited.

At 11:25pm on October 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…

What is your Sailor's rating (job/specialty) and/or where is he stationed (what vessel, if one)? There may be groups I can direct you to.

At 11:23pm on October 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…

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At 11:23pm on October 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…

I see you have joined your PIR group; I also invite you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) there. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

At 4:58pm on October 6, 2014, proudmom14 said…
That is so exciting to find someone in the same division! Send me a friend request if you like. Wishing the best for our division.
At 7:44pm on September 24, 2014, yulontay1 said…
Yesterday 9/23/14 I sent my second son to the U.S. NAVY. this time was the worst and maybe it was because this was my youngest son. I think the Navy has been one of the best things that could have happened to my children. Yes boot camp is hard but it is worth it in the end. You will be so surprised when you see how 8 weeks will turn your child around. Best of luck to all. Just remember support to ur recruit is what they will need during this time so send plenty of letters
At 4:10pm on June 8, 2011, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to Navy For Moms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions.  Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!  

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.


Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :) 

-Colleen

 
 
 

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