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:
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.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Am I the Only Excited Mom? Why are There So Many Sad Moms??
On every site related to our recruits, I see post after post of parents who are so sad about their child being in boot camp. I'm very close to my son but I'm beginning to feel abnormal. It is hard not to be able to talk to him any time I want but I am so proud of what he is doing so it's hard to be sad. I am so happy that he has made good decisions for his future and is creating a valuable life for himself. Sure, I hang up the phone and cry when I do get those rare phone calls but what he is doing is so much more important than my emotions. I just hang on to what he is accomplishing. This journey is about him and his future. I'm very happy that I am allowed to be a part of that future. When my dad enlisted, everything was done under a cloak of secrecy. Things have changed so much and I'm grateful that there are so many forums available to hear news of what's going on during boot camp. I don't feel removed from my child. I am not worried about what he is doing. I'm excited! Even if he were home with me, I wouldn't see him that much because he would be working or out with friends. He is growing up and turning into a man so I know I have to let him grow. That's my new job. I can't hold him back with tears and guilt. So for all you moms out there who are so sad, be proud. You raised your child to be a productive adult and now they are doing it. You raised them to flourish and now they are. Celebrate your child and your accomplishment. This is one of the best things they could do for themselves. Remember, no news is good news.
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Comment by Sunnyduck on August 12, 2014 at 10:29pm
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My son just left today, I feel exactly the same way. We are very close and it will be strange to not chat wIth him everyday but It is worth that sacrifice to see his future unfold. To hear all the exciting adventures he gets to enjoy and I don't want to forget the great sacrifice he has chosen to make for his country that he loves dearly. I will miss him and our daily talks but I am so excited for him! Glad to know other parents feel the same as I do.
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Comment by mak9kakmom on August 13, 2014 at 2:14pm
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YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Glad someone else feels the same way I do...and I have my daughter at Great Lakes right now and am happy for her and excited....very proud of her starting her dream of being in the Navy....no tears here (maybe just a couple) my daughter is a Sailor and her mom is right here to support her. Thanks for saying that perfectly and I am right here with you...thank you thank you thank you
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Comment by FlowerPowerNavyMom on August 14, 2014 at 7:51am
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Right there with you!
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Comment by Corpsmanmom on August 15, 2014 at 4:58am
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We are proud of our sons and daughters of course we are sad. I miss my son greatly he is so busy being a Navy Corpsman plus he also does security so i dont talk to him much which breaks my heart because we have always been so close. Just missing my son !!!
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I hear ya Monica. I was a single mom so Robert and I are super close! I miss not talking with him daily. But like everyone else here, I am sooooooo proud of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs all!
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Comment by Kat12 on August 18, 2014 at 3:19pm
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I sent my son off yesterday and there were no tears! We r so very proud if him. A little anxious maybe but I know he is doing a great thing and he will do awesome! I worry that he won't do well on tests and such but I would worry about that if he were i. College! This is a time to be proud and supportive. I didn't want him to feel bad cause I was crying so we kept it happy and upbeat! Now I can't wait o see him at PIR!
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Wow, Kat12, no tears. I tried so hard to keep it together. We tried upbeat. Ya, well... LOL I too worry abt his testing. That's never been his strong area. But I am hoping without the distractions of life out here, video games, friends, the GF, that he can concentrate better and buckle down.
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Comment by Barbie (Tommy's mom) on August 19, 2014 at 6:52pm
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Thank you for your post! I had almost decided to stop coming to this site for the same reasons you mentioned. I am so proud of my son and excited for him. I thought i was weird for not being sad. I know I'll have some sad days of missing him ahead when he leaves but also know he is in God's hands whether he's under my roof or another one!
It's refreshing to see your post. Thank you!
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Comment by Ensignbenson on August 29, 2014 at 7:57pm
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Oh my gosh, thank you! I was wondering if there was something wrong with me!! I am happy for my son and so proud of him. I was considering leaving this site because it seemed like a competition. Who can prove how much they love their recruit by shedding the most tears! I'm a very positive person and I think that is why my spirits have been high through my son's bootcamp days. I am excited to see him at PIR but I realize that is a short visit and he belongs to Uncle Sam for 6 years. My dad served in WWII and went an entire year without any contact with his parents. We are so blessed to live in this time. Let's let gratitude be our attitude!
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Ensignbenson, I too, focus on the positive and I am so excited for my son!
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