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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I appreciate the welcome, Tiffany. I am very excited to be a part of such an illustrious group of moms! My 19 year old daughter does not ship out until November, she is headed to Nuclear School after boot camp. Could not be more proud! Looking forward to sharing and gaining new friends. GO NAVY!
Thank you for the welcome and looking forward to being a part of this site, there is a lot to learn and I am glad there is a place I can go for support and information
Thank you. I am new to the Navy. My daughter did not tell me anything that would help me. I have been affiliated with the Army for last 10 years, that does not include the time I served back in 1988. This is so different to me. I want to thank you and all that contribute to this site.
Hi Tiffany, thanks for all you do for this site! I've tried to search this answer but only find older comments. My SR will stay in GL for A school and I want to buy him a laptop for graduation. I know he can have his phone Friday night once he's checked out of RTC, but can he have a laptop? Do you know for sure? Otherwise I'll have to cancel an order for one! Eeek! Thank you!!
I have no idea how to do this, how to look for answers or ost or get a question answered. So sorry to be a dinosuar but I just need a few answers so I can book my flights for May 1. Please explain...
Thx for being there for me and other moms that are sooo proud and terrified. My son is in OCS in Newport. He is supposed to graduate May 1. I need info on what is going on there and when so I can plan my travel. Is there something going on the night before? What time? Where? Dress code? What time is graduation? Dress code? How long is ceremony? Is there a reception after? How long until all is done so I know what time we can get a flight home? Will my son be comin home with us or does he fly on his own? Thank you !!!!
Thank you for the contact, Tiffany! I will be spending as much time as possible on this site. Everyone is so supportive, and I feel completely out of my element here. I can't wait to read up on everything, so I feel like I have a clue.
Thx for being there for me and other moms that are sooo proud and terrified. My son is in OCS in Newport. He is supposed to graduate May 1. I need info on what is going on there and when so I can plan my travel. Is there something going on the night before? What time? Where? Dress code? What time is graduation? Dress code? How long is ceremony? Is there a reception after? How long until all is done so I know what time we can get a flight home? Will my son be comin home with us or does he fly on his own? Thank you !!!!
Hi, my son at boot camp....supposedly graduating next week Friday. The thing though we haven't heard from him in about four weeks. Is he be able to call home before the graduation?
Yes, thank you for the information. I will try to look up the rules for the site. Im a little new to this and im using my tablet which seems to be a bit glitchy on this site so pleae be patient with me. The name Mongo is a nickname which my sailor recruit has called me for a long time. Nicknames are ok for this site right? Im not sure what url is attached to my profile but i will try to find out... also i was required to enter an email. Will i need to open an email account that doesnt have my name in it?
Thank you so much Tiffany! Comforted knowing there is a website for all this great information. My son enlisted last August, but was on the Delayed Entry Program and left last week, Feb. 24th for boot camp. I received the dreaded "box" already and am waiting for a letter from him or whoever to know about his PIR and looking forward to joining that PIR group on Facebook. His 20th birthday was yesterday as well....so emotional week for mom for sure! ;) He is an ABH but he said he tested and moved up a level before he left last week...so guess that is good news for him (clueless mom about all this..haha)!
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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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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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I appreciate the welcome, Tiffany. I am very excited to be a part of such an illustrious group of moms! My 19 year old daughter does not ship out until November, she is headed to Nuclear School after boot camp. Could not be more proud! Looking forward to sharing and gaining new friends. GO NAVY!
Thanks for the welcome! I am wondering if there are any April ship dates for Boot Camp for SO contracts? Do you know?
Thank you for the Welcome !
Thank you!
I got my form letter today - was so excited. First letter going in the mail tomorrow! Graduation May 8!
Thank you. It is exciting to be apart of the group and I look forward to keeping in touch with other family members who are on the site!
Thank you for the welcome and looking forward to being a part of this site, there is a lot to learn and I am glad there is a place I can go for support and information
Thank you. I am new to the Navy. My daughter did not tell me anything that would help me. I have been affiliated with the Army for last 10 years, that does not include the time I served back in 1988. This is so different to me. I want to thank you and all that contribute to this site.
Hi Tiffany, thanks for all you do for this site! I've tried to search this answer but only find older comments. My SR will stay in GL for A school and I want to buy him a laptop for graduation. I know he can have his phone Friday night once he's checked out of RTC, but can he have a laptop? Do you know for sure? Otherwise I'll have to cancel an order for one! Eeek! Thank you!!
I have no idea how to do this, how to look for answers or ost or get a question answered. So sorry to be a dinosuar but I just need a few answers so I can book my flights for May 1. Please explain...
Thx for being there for me and other moms that are sooo proud and terrified. My son is in OCS in Newport. He is supposed to graduate May 1. I need info on what is going on there and when so I can plan my travel. Is there something going on the night before? What time? Where? Dress code? What time is graduation? Dress code? How long is ceremony? Is there a reception after? How long until all is done so I know what time we can get a flight home? Will my son be comin home with us or does he fly on his own? Thank you !!!!
Thank you for the contact, Tiffany! I will be spending as much time as possible on this site. Everyone is so supportive, and I feel completely out of my element here. I can't wait to read up on everything, so I feel like I have a clue.
Thanks again!
Kristi
Mahalo for the invite. Wish I found this site so much sooner. A lot of information for me to catch up.
Yes, thank you for the information. I will try to look up the rules for the site. Im a little new to this and im using my tablet which seems to be a bit glitchy on this site so pleae be patient with me. The name Mongo is a nickname which my sailor recruit has called me for a long time. Nicknames are ok for this site right? Im not sure what url is attached to my profile but i will try to find out... also i was required to enter an email. Will i need to open an email account that doesnt have my name in it?
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Thank you so much Tiffany! Comforted knowing there is a website for all this great information. My son enlisted last August, but was on the Delayed Entry Program and left last week, Feb. 24th for boot camp. I received the dreaded "box" already and am waiting for a letter from him or whoever to know about his PIR and looking forward to joining that PIR group on Facebook. His 20th birthday was yesterday as well....so emotional week for mom for sure! ;) He is an ABH but he said he tested and moved up a level before he left last week...so guess that is good news for him (clueless mom about all this..haha)!