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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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!
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.
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."
**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).
**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 isno 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.
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.)
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Hello everyone my name is Brandi. My son just left for boot camp on December 10th. I have to say it was a tough day for me. I just received his box with all of his things. Can't wait until that next phone call.
Thank you for all the great information, It's comforting to know their are so many other parents out there going through the same emotional roller coaster,
Thank you for the warm welcome. My son leaves Monday at 10:00. He says he wants to ride the bus because he thinks his dad will take a wrong turn and not get him there on time, haha. I kinda think he doesn't want us to go so he doesn't have to see me sad. As much as I want to go see him off, I will respect his wishes. As many moms, the fact I can't check in with him is gonna kill me! I'm so glad I found this website, it has helped me a lot already.
thank you for the welcome, my son is currently in boot camp, andi have no military background, your site is helpful so I can understand how things work.
Thank you for the welcome. My husband was in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg back in the 80's, so I have an idea of military life. My younger brother recently retired after 20 years in the Army. I am unfamiliar with the Navy. But I have been reading a lot of your posts and have even printed what happens at RTC. I am trying to learn the new lingo. Will hope for the best for my son.
Thank you to everyone who has replied to my questions. This site is very helpful however I still have problems inviting friends. I don't know anyone so not quite sure who to invite. If anyone son/daughter leaves for boot camp tomorrow the 24th it would be great if they could send me a friend request. I would love to keep in touch and see how your son/daughter is making out. Thank you!!!!
Hi Tiffany~ Thank you for the warm welcome! I am glad to be on board. . .Looking forward to sharing throughout my daughter's journey. She is currently in the Delayed Program and will not leave for boot camp until May 19, 2015. I will keep you posted and I'm sure I'll have lots of questions and happy to be part of your group.
Hi not sure if this is the right place to post this. My son is in Pensacola and we had some drama yesterday.My husband received a call yesterday from someone claiming to be a military Sargent stating that our son was in jail and we needed to post $15.000 for bail.He claimed that our son was in a car with 3 other boys and they found drugs in the car. They said our son was in the back seat and tested negative for drug use, but because of Florida laws just being with someone who has drugs will ensure your arrest. He proceeded to tell my husband what to do to get him out, he was asked to go to CVS and purchase a green dot card so money could be transferred. He ended the call when my husband asked to speak to his son. Well my husband was very upset and shaken by this and didn't know what was going on and what to believe.Prior to this my son had texted me pics of his room and uniform. So I knew this was not likely true but very alarming. We were able to talk to our son and confirm this was a scam. My husband said the phone call was extremely professional and this person had a lot of info about our son. So please be warned there is a scam going on and I would hate for anyone to have to go thru what we went thru yesterday.We called our local police and my son's recruiter to report this. We asked our son to report this to his superior which he did.
Thanks for the welcome Tiffany. I'm going to do a refresher on the "dos and donts." Loose lips, etc. These days of social media you have to be very careful.
I'm happy to have found this site through another Navy mom and look forward to making connecting with the many many women who have sons/daughters in the Navy!
Thank's for the welcome,my Son, still in BC,its been a hard 3 weeks for me,knowing hows his doing?,got one letter so far beside all the imfo about graduation,but were very excited his coming home for a day,on Thanksgiving day,with one of his adapted sailor,looking forward to that now,goodluck to all Navy Mom's out there,...
My son will be leaving Wed Nov 5th for Great Lake ILL. As my emotions are roller coasting I would like to know if I am able to take him from Lima to Columbus to see him off?I am under the impression most parents say their good byes in Lima. Thank you for your time in responding to this.
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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:
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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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.)
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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.
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Thank you for this site - it's really helpful and calming for me to see all of the great information! My son is in his second day at boot camp!
Thank you for all the great information, It's comforting to know their are so many other parents out there going through the same emotional roller coaster,
Thank you so much for welcoming me right away! I am looking forward to interacting with other military moms! I know it will make this easier.
Cori :)
thank you for the welcome, my son is currently in boot camp, andi have no military background, your site is helpful so I can understand how things work.
Thank you for the welcome. My husband was in the 82nd Airborne at Fort Bragg back in the 80's, so I have an idea of military life. My younger brother recently retired after 20 years in the Army. I am unfamiliar with the Navy. But I have been reading a lot of your posts and have even printed what happens at RTC. I am trying to learn the new lingo. Will hope for the best for my son.
Hi Tiffany~ Thank you for the warm welcome! I am glad to be on board. . .Looking forward to sharing throughout my daughter's journey. She is currently in the Delayed Program and will not leave for boot camp until May 19, 2015. I will keep you posted and I'm sure I'll have lots of questions and happy to be part of your group.
Thanks for the welcome and all the information here
Thanks for the welcome Tiffany. I'm going to do a refresher on the "dos and donts." Loose lips, etc. These days of social media you have to be very careful.
I'm happy to have found this site through another Navy mom and look forward to making connecting with the many many women who have sons/daughters in the Navy!
Beth
Thank's for the welcome,my Son, still in BC,its been a hard 3 weeks for me,knowing hows his doing?,got one letter so far beside all the imfo about graduation,but were very excited his coming home for a day,on Thanksgiving day,with one of his adapted sailor,looking forward to that now,goodluck to all Navy Mom's out there,...
i also need to change user name
My son will be leaving Wed Nov 5th for Great Lake ILL. As my emotions are roller coasting I would like to know if I am able to take him from Lima to Columbus to see him off?I am under the impression most parents say their good byes in Lima. Thank you for your time in responding to this.