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

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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Navy.com Para Familias

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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Air Traffic Controller Moms

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Air Traffic Controller Moms

Known as the "Elite of the Fleet" , a small but unique class of individuals that work as team to keep not only our military air spaces safe, but as well as airports all over safe with expeditious movement!

Members: 148
Latest Activity: Feb 4, 2020

Little Excitment at JFK

Discussion Forum

How long is A school?

Started by DesiD Feb 21, 2019. 0 Replies

Pensacola AC school 10/2015

Started by Sandi805. Last reply by Chef2NavyAC Oct 21, 2015. 1 Reply

Breaking Sad news

Started by Proud2bnavyMom. Last reply by Proud2bnavyMom Apr 30, 2015. 3 Replies

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Comment by brandy on February 25, 2015 at 6:36pm
My husband(chef2navy comment) graduated bc in Sept. He went to Pcola immediately and classed up around Oct. He got to come home to Atlanta for thanksgiving and Christmas and was done in Feb. He was 3rd in his class I believe so he got 3choice when orders came up. It all depends how long it takes her to class up.
Comment by Sarah's Mom on February 25, 2015 at 5:42pm

Thank you so much for the information, r u saying that 20 weeks is all the training you get for Air Traffic Controller? that doesn't seem like much. but as u know i'm not to sure of anything except that she is going to Pensacola for sure.was wondering if she'll be there in the fall i'd like to go visit not sure when she'll be able to come home. I miss her so much. but i am looking forward to graduation. to hug and hold her again.

Kim  (Sarah't Mum)

prayers are sent to all!!! any more info u can think of let me know again Thanks

Comment by Chef2NavyAC on February 25, 2015 at 11:04am
Sarah's Mom, your daughter will be at school for approximately 20 weeks. However, she will probably wait a few weeks to class up. I was there a total of 5 months (with holidays in there as well). She will not go to C school directly after A school unless she goes on a boat and needs that additional training. If she goes to a shore facility, she will go directly there. There are a couple other exceptions but that's generally how it goes. So I wouldn't worry about info on c school but yes, if she does, it's in Pensacola as well. The school is very tough but if she can handle distractions well and keep her nose in the books, she'll do fine. Any other questions, feel free to ask! Hope this helps.
Comment by Sarah's Mom on February 25, 2015 at 9:27am

Good morning, My daughter Sarah will be leaving for A school March 21 right after graduation.  i know we will get a few hours with her, i was wondering i believe her A school is 20 weeks she if going for Air Traffic Controller, will she be going to C school after that? and do u know if it is there in Pensacola and how long C school is. Also when would she find out all the information? sorry for all the questions i try to find out threw the websites, i've only talked to her 2  for 3 mins and received 2 letters. which i treasured, just trying to find out what ever i can after A school?  

Thanks and send prayers to all

Kim  Sarah's Mum 

Comment by Teeb on January 26, 2015 at 10:01pm

Just received our form letter for our future AC, PIR 3/13/15. She's so looking forward to the warmer weather than Upstate NY!

Comment by Judi_Michael on January 26, 2015 at 12:15pm

My daughter graduated BC 1/16, and has been at Pensacola a week.  We drove to see her and she's doing great, but did say that it could be a while before there classes start, because they are backed up from the holidays.  

Comment by MarNavyMom on January 25, 2015 at 2:30pm

Hello,

My son just arrived in Pensacola last night from Great Lakes boot camp. He says class should start in about 2 weeks. I just wanted to say Hi. BearsMom aka Amber when does your don start?

 

Comment by Chef2NavyAC on November 13, 2014 at 8:30pm

BearsMom, no worries! He will have plenty to do in a short amount of time. Granted, I was a lot older than most in my A School, but I loved my times "off". It allowed me to unwind, etc. He just got there, so he will have to wait to class up (which can take a while, especially around the holiday season). Until then, they will keep him busy with duty stations, etc. Tell him to enjoy it while he has it because once school starts, relaxation time is (or should) be reserved for the weekends (when there isn't a test on Monday to study for). Hope that eases your mind! 

Comment by BearsMom aka Amber on November 10, 2014 at 5:06pm

My son just got to Pcola on Saturday, he is AC.  I figured they would get right to work doing something, anything!  I was just texting him and he told me he is at the mall?!?!? Seriously?!?!

Comment by Loretta1212 on November 4, 2014 at 11:50pm

Thank you I will

 

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