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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.

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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

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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Let's chat about our wonderful sons and daughters who have chosen the PACT program.

Members: 222
Latest Activity: Jul 17, 2022

Hello

It has been a long time since I have posted and I am sorry. I hope everyone has been able to connect with others in the PACT program. My son is now 3 and a half years in and it has been a great experience. He thought he wanted to be an AM. When he got on the ship, he was put with the AO’s. Now he is an AD3. It was best for him to start PACT because we didn’t know much about the Navy and he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do. This has been a good route for him.

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Comment by splash on February 28, 2015 at 10:36pm: I am going to do the POA as well. I am on some of her accounts but I think that would be easier.

My daughter bought a computer at the NEX in GL right after PIR. The price was good. That was the first thing she wanted to do. She loves the NEX...probably a little too much!

Comment by Christie on February 28, 2015 at 7:08pm: Awesomemom We bought a laptop at the NEX after PIR so that he could take it with him :) we also bought him a g shock watch at the NEX

Comment by BeachBunny on February 28, 2015 at 6:21pm: I have the navy POA on my computer, just need to be notaried, I'll post it on here tomorrow if you'd like...am on my phone today.

Comment by BunkerQB on February 28, 2015 at 3:22pm: When our younger son was in high school, we got him a credit card. Our younger son was not very responsible at that time. Went over the limit on a number of occasions, so my husband decided to put his name on the account as well (to make it easier to pay the bill). Fast forward 10, we did a credit check for a refi. Those overdrafts showed up on my husband's credit check. Another thing, do not keep social security info in the car. Someone broke into the same son's SUV. He had a copy of an application for employment with his social security number. The thieves started an account at Home Depot - purchase $500 worth of stuff. They also started an account at JC Penny's and purchased a wedding ring. He has LifeLock or something like that on his credit cards now.

Comment by Vickie360 on February 28, 2015 at 1:52pm: I figure they need to hear it over and over. I know they are adults but they are really just grown up kids at this point. I can see mine thinking "this is such a nice guy and he told me he was honest." LOL. Thanks so much for the heads up!!!

Comment by Christie on February 28, 2015 at 3:19am: You are welcome awesomemom :)

Comment by Vickie360 on February 27, 2015 at 7:58pm: I am hoping if my son hears it enough it will sink in- (About being careful of his information). I sent him another text and told him that, as bad as it sounds, he shouldn't trust "civilians" on this navy joirney. His response: Oh I know, I've already gotten that speech from like 4 Chiefs, 2 master Chiefs, a lieutenant, and the Captain. LOL - glad to know the navy is training them well!!

Comment by Vickie360 on February 27, 2015 at 7:19pm: Awesomemom- I had that "panic moment" when I started reading online about PACT. My son never got his DAR, but I think this is best for him. I have read lots of positive since then and I am thankful for the people I've met on here that have helped us on this journey so far. I wouldn't be surprised if my son changed his mind on what he originally thought he wanted. I am happy that this is the "route" he is taking.

Comment by Vickie360 on February 27, 2015 at 7:11pm: I just sent your message to my son!! Thanks!!

Comment by BeachBunny on February 27, 2015 at 2:14pm: yup...am on the account too...good thing bc he lost his ATM card in A school, actually it got washed at the cleaners in a uniform pocket...think he has gone thru 5 cards now with "fraud".....I do tell the wives to make sure they are watching the accounts too, don't just assume it's their sailor doing the charging.....:)