This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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

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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All Blog Posts Tagged 'camp' (50)

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 Letter to my Son on his Journey

Dear Chris,



It seems like yesterday that my days began watching you toddle down the stairs, clutching your blanket and twisting your curls. Arriving at the bottom of the stairs you would rub the sleep from your eyes and wrap your arms around my waist. I would hoist you up to my hip and carry you into the kitchen. A brand new day had begun and we would face it together.. the two of us. I remember building snowmen and sledding down Grammy's back yard with you. Grampy pulling you and… Continue

Added by Nancy69 on February 15, 2010 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Can I Bill the US NAVY for taking my SHOVEL away??

It is snowing at Great Lakes. Lake effect snow. Well, that will be interesting for a lot of recruits from the warmer sun covered spots of the country! Guess what? It is snowing here in New England as well! I must confess my frustration at signing over my shoveling service to the Navy! There is still snow on my deck from the last real snowfall here in Connecticut. I suppose it would've been wise to invest in a powered snow blower. Ours did not survive last winter.… Continue

Added by Nancy69 on February 10, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Finding laughter on the journey

I have appreciated all of the kind words about my sense of humor in dealing with this new chapter in life that we call the Navy. I spend a great deal of time reading other blogs and posts and I am moved by the raw emotion that so many are feeling. Believe me I understand. My son Chris is my only child and his venture out into the world is not without its difficulty for me. There are the quiet moments that are just a bit too silent. Then there is the jacket that would normally be flung over a… Continue

Added by Nancy69 on February 3, 2010 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

The Call Home......a new chapter

The first call came tonight!! I was so happy to hear Christopher's voice (through a ridiculous amount of coughing)! I can tell you in 3 weeks he has CHANGED but he still can make me LAUGH! So, in his last letter he was trying to abbreviate his position in the division. It is not an ACPO it is an AHPO. What does that mean? Ready? He doesn't call cadence - he cleans the head (bathroom). I thought I would roll over laughing! He said it was one of the only positions they had left when he got… Continue

Added by Nancy69 on February 3, 2010 at 12:30am — 5 Comments

The Humorous Side Continues:Acronyms - New Moms BE PREPARED!!!

One thing about being on a site like this is that you get to speak with people who are in all different stages of their exposure to the Navy experience. My first two weeks with Chris away at boot camp were difficult at points emotionally. The first letter was upsetting and I waited and prayed that the next would be at least somewhat better. HOORAY! It came yesterday - written at the end of day 14 and my boy was feeling markedly different. He apologized for the negativity in his first letter and… Continue

Added by Nancy69 on January 30, 2010 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

How precious is the written word—

from my recruit.



We just received our first "real" letter. It was actually a couple of days' worth lumped together in one envelope. That made it all the more real. We were so excited my husband & I almost argued over who got to keep possession of the "letter" today while he goes to work. I wanted to scan it and send to all our family; he wanted to copy and post it beside his office. Dads feel vindicated (variations of "you were right, Dad," are read between the lines; Moms… Continue

Added by Marty Mc on August 27, 2009 at 2:55pm — 1 Comment

Strong and Courageous

A few short years ago (18 to be exact) I held my infant and called him Joshua for the first time. As I drive my son to MEPs today, it is evident he grew into the young man in scripture whom he was named after. Joshua 1:9 says "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." My son's unwavering commitment to his decision is admirable. He is calm in his excitement to begin his journey. I know… Continue

Added by MN Mom on July 8, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments

Journey

The journey is about to begin. My son ships out on July 9th. He has dreamt of becoming a Navy SEAL for a long time. I am so proud of the young man he has become and can't wait to see him blossom throughout this journey. This is my first of three children to leave my home. I vacillate between prayers and biting nails to marking off the days on the calendar. At what point do the questions and concerns of a mother's heart get replaced with calm and confidence? Is it boot camp graduation, each step… Continue

Added by MN Mom on July 6, 2009 at 5:55pm — 3 Comments

I used to LOVE my mailman...

mailman Pictures, Images and Photos





Our mailman is safe again - the fine art of letter writing seems to leave our sailors ...when they leave boot camp.



We love hearing about your first letter or phone call. It gives us "seasoned" moms a chance to relive those days!! Just want to THANK all the new boot camp moms that continue to share their joys and fears with us as your sons and daughters move thru boot… Continue

Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 17, 2008 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

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