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!
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- 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.
Discussion Forum
S-PACT
Started by Maya2021. Last reply by Valtameri Apr 21, 2022. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello, I am newbie here, My son has signed 3 yr contract for S-PACT and will be leaving for BC next month 01/27. After which we were told he will attend another 3-4 week training and then will be…Continue
PACT Airman
Started by Angella. Last reply by shellyh Jan 7, 2019. 14 Replies 0 Likes
My son just left yesterday for BC, and I am wondering about his A-PACT program. The Chief Petty Officer at his recruiter's office told him that he came in under the PACT program and it was really the…Continue
Im Freaking out a little!
Started by tracemc. Last reply by shellyh Jan 7, 2019. 14 Replies 1 Like
Really, I can't help but freak out a bit here. I am literally up at night thinking about my daughter signing up in DEP as a S-PACT. I found out when I arrived at MEPS to watch her swear in. I am ex…Continue
New and Improved Navy A PACT Program
Started by Barbara. Last reply by shellyh Dec 20, 2018. 13 Replies 1 Like
Hi all!Relatively new to all this.... my daughter left for BC June 27th. She signed up under the new and "improved" PACT program. She was told she would be able to designate after 12 months at her…Continue
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Comment by Mommamac on April 29, 2015 at 1:29pm
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Thanks splash. did your daughter go to school in GL after boot camp? After school did she get leave to come home? How long before they know their orders?
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Comment by splash on April 29, 2015 at 12:46pm
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Mommamac. My daughter is SPACT and during boot camp and after I also heard many negative things about being undesignated. I was extremely worried. So far it has been good. Had my daughter signed up for the job she thought she wanted she would have been miserable and stuck. She was interested in GM. After she got to her station in San Diego she watched someone doing this job and said she would have hated it. She has also decided that she does not want to be on a ship if at all possible and being PACT gives her a better chance of staing on land. She is assigned to the Amphib base Coronado and her job is consdered Sea duty even though she is on land. What I am trying to say is that so far...it has been good. She has many options available to her in the future.
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Thanks Vickie360! I am going to just pray my SR ends up somewhere he will be happy.
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Comment by Vickie360 on April 29, 2015 at 12:04am
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Welcome to the new members of our group!! I totally understand the concerns about undesignated. I think Tha is why they changed the program to PACT. I read so much negative at first and then I connected with several that had very positive experiences. I also realized that just like any job, the atmosphere is set by the "boss" so you can have the best job in the world and be miserable. My son is also A PACT and got assigned to the AO's. He is a little bored right now but all of the AO's are bored as well. It is a slow time for them. My son has not mentioned being treated badly for being PACT like I read on some sites. I have done lots of praying and realize that my son is in Gods hands and that helps me. I am excited about what is in store for him.
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Part of the stress is the unknown I know! Guess that's just something I will have to get used to. Thanks again!
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thank-you, Michael's mom. What I have read so far scares me to death. As parents we don't want our kids to be unhappy and he is feeling so proud of himself, I just don't want him to get depressed. All I can do is pray! Did you son go to school in GL after boot camp? If so how long did that last? Did he get to come home for Liberty for a while?
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Thanks Michael's mom! and Michelle I am with you. My name is Michelle too. My son is ship 11 div 191. My son's letters and phone calls (2) seems positive. I am just worried after what I have read about being undesignated. Any helpful insight would be so helpful. Thanks!
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Comment by Michelle on April 28, 2015 at 3:48pm
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I am with you Mommamac. Advice and helpful questions to ask?
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My son is E-Pact and in boot camp at the moment. Any advise?? I have been so worried! Thanks!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes!!! Yes, I am up late! My son has been home and we have been up packing all his "stuff" for deployment!! Oh my- I had no idea all that they need to buy for deployment. He said they have to plan and be ready in case there is water rationing. I learn something new every day!
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