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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

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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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All Blog Posts Tagged 'Boot' (15)

Emotional

It's been a week and 2 days since he left... I thought it was going to be easier as the days go by, but here I am, still as emotional as ever. I see his stuff all over the house... Projects he started and never finished, shoes, his HS swim medals that's all over the house, school papers strewn about.

When he called on the night of his arrival at GL, I thought that would make it better for me, to know that he's alright, to know that the Navy will be taking care of him, I WAS WRONG!!! I'm… Continue

Added by Ichiban71 on September 5, 2015 at 1:19pm — 10 Comments

Worried Mom

Hello, my child is currently in boot camp and I have spoken to him twice (three including the "I arrived okay" call) and both my husband, daughter, and I have recieved a letter from him.  The first call he seemed a bit down as well as his letters stating the PT part is what he expected and is fine with but the emotional part is really hard for him my SR has only been away and not seen us for 3 days but we still spoke with him every night.  I have been strong around my SR and he has only seen…

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Added by Chelly on January 28, 2014 at 3:00pm — 13 Comments

Creating a poster for my sailor but I need help!

My fiance is leaving in less than 2 weeks for BC, it's so sad to imagine him leaving! I'd really like to make him a poster before he goes with all his family and friends' words of encouragement but can't find too many examples. I want to draw a picture, maybe an anchor-? - on the middle of the poster with a very inspiring quote. I really would like any ideas or pictures ya'll have! I need help you guys lol

Added by Lucille21 Ship 09 DIV 417 on August 26, 2013 at 12:00pm — No Comments

DESPERATE TO CUT THE APRON STRINGS!!!

Wow..

My Seth left for BC April 3rd, and I admit, he has always been a mommas boy!  And when he was here, out of school, sitting in his room with the door closed playing video games until 3am, then sleeping until 4pm the next day, I never thought that being without him was going to be so DIFFICULT.  I love all of my kids equally, but him and I have always had this sort of…

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Added by cindylou333 on April 19, 2013 at 11:50am — 11 Comments

Weeping

Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5b

 



I wasn't much of a crier before my kids came along.  I hated crying - it gave me a headache, it made my nose run,…

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Added by NCNarrator on December 3, 2012 at 3:00am — 1 Comment

Are We There Yet?

In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Philippians…

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Added by NCNarrator on November 24, 2012 at 6:14am — 1 Comment

Waiting...

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming.  See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.

James 5:7

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Added by NCNarrator on November 21, 2012 at 12:00am — 2 Comments

Boot Camp Letters Home Part 2

None of these are created by me. This is the result of a Google search and copy paste. Many of them came from N4M. There are lots of duplicates as well. But this is the springboard that I am using to create 15 question letters to send to my SR. Sending a couple per week so that they hopefully last through till PIR. Looks like I have to put them into 2 posts.

While these are not the warm loving personal letters that we hope to receive from our sailor, they are novel and fun (if…

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Added by Will Man's Mom on August 8, 2012 at 1:00am — No Comments

Boot Camp Letters Home Part 1

None of these are created by me. This is the result of a Google search and copy paste. Many of them came from N4M. There are lots of duplicates as well. But this is the springboard that I am using to create 15 question letters to send to my SR. Sending a couple per week so that they hopefully last through till PIR. Looks like I have to put them into 2 posts.

While these are not the warm loving personal letters that we hope to receive from our sailor, they are novel and fun (if…

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Added by Will Man's Mom on August 7, 2012 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

A letter and a call

First a letter and then a call. It's great to get information.



He sounded good in both. That doesn't mean it's a walk in the park, though. I learned a lot!



- it took nearly two weeks for their division to get to full strength, so he was in P-days until June 11.

- they could write on Sunday, June 17 for the first time

- he's starboard watch section leader

- he passed his swimming test and first physical assessment

- there is lots of studying and watch… Continue

Added by OmahaRudy on June 23, 2012 at 7:14am — No Comments

May 29 - June 15

Time is passing.



18 days since my son was sworn in and headed to Great Lakes. He'd waited since October. He was SO excited. He was like a race horse at the starting line pawing the ground ready to get going.



Now that he is in the midst of his training I wonder, is it only me who is so excited and hopeful about what he will discover about Navy life? Is still sharing the excitement.



What is he doing now? Has he made friends?



Can't wait for the first… Continue

Added by OmahaRudy on June 15, 2012 at 8:19am — 7 Comments

Pass In Review - Bootcamp Graduation. List of PIR Groups to February 17, 2012. Updated on 12/27/2011

UPDATE: December 27, 2011.    Hello to all newcomers. Welcome to Navy For Moms. You should join the Boot Camp Moms group (clickable link). We have a special group of ladies who will take you through the entire Boot Camp & PIR process. You should also review the videos, powerpoint presentations listed as reference pages (located under member icons) in the …

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Added by BunkerQB on December 27, 2011 at 1:16pm — 1 Comment

Handle With Care

Hello All,


I'm still a little green as a new Navy Mom.
My son Lynch's PIR was 8/13/2010. He is now in Pensacola for Air Crew - NACCS is currently occupying his time. I was so excited to hear that he passed his final swim test thus far...the swim in his flight suit. I still can't wrap my head around all he has to do for his chosen career path in the US Navy. Part of me in in awe of him and so proud that he didn't take an easy way. The other half of me is worried…
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Added by Suzi-OH on September 20, 2010 at 9:29pm — 3 Comments

BOOTCAMP LINKS.

If you son/daughter is leaving (or just left) for bootcamp, here are some groups for you to join.



Leaving For Bootcamp in March

Leaving For Bootcamp in April

Leaving For Bootcamp in May

Leaving For… Continue

Added by BunkerQB on April 17, 2010 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A Hole In Our House

That's the only way to explain it... a hole in our house... a vacuum... a black hole where Erik's being was. It's difficult to wrap your heart around it really.



I find myself seeking... seeking... seeking... watching, looking, probing for something that will jump out at me and say, "Erik is here; feel his presence." But it doesn't come. I "see" him around town, I "hear" his 4Runner drive up our street nightly. I hear his footfalls on the steps… Continue

Added by Cynthia=Proud Nuke Mommy on April 1, 2010 at 10:31pm — 4 Comments

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