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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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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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Navy Life Vs The Unknown.... "Missing My Son"
My son has always wanted to be a sailor since the age of 4. When he left for the Navy I cried so hard and told my husband that ( I ) made a Hugh mistake and let him join the Navy and if ( I ) would have talk to him( I ) would have persuaded him to stay in CA and continue school here. Notice everything is ( I ). My son has alway been a good kid never been in trouble. As days pass and I watch the news and even hear neighbors talk about their teens following the wrong crowd, getting hooked on drugs, selling their bodies,living on the streets, not knowing if they have eaten,showered, or if they are even if they are alive. Thats a Horrible life for a parent to live. (The not knowing) None of us want that kind of live for our babies that we have protected and guided for 18 years. So my son even though I miss you and I cry a lot, I want you to know that Im a Very proud Mama and when I do see you at PIR You will be smarter, stronger, and have a bright future ahead of you. We have to let our kids grow up, Always Pray for them and Know we are not there to watch over them but God is.
" Ang Aking Anak Mahal den ke ta" My Son I Love you More
Jayz Mommie
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Permalink Reply by Buckeyebill on
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Filipino guys usually adjust to Navy life really well. I'm sure your son was raised to make the right decisions and befriend folks from the right crowd. There will be plenty of opportunity to get some college classes after "A" and "C" Schools. If things breaks right for him he could make liberty in the Philippines because the U.S. Navy has been invited back to the Philippines although only a small detachment it's an exciting start. Good luck....
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Thanks Jen. Buckeyebill Yes my son was raised well, if he goes to the Philippines he could see some of his fathers side family. He is Filipino/White. My husband hasnt been there in 25 years. This would be a reason to visit :)
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Permalink Reply by Angel#77 on
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I say amen to that. It's so important for us as moms to be vigilant in praying for our children especially in light of what's going on in the world today. My son will be leaving BC soon and I'm praying for him especially for battle station 21, for strength and endurance. I'm new to N4M's so I'm asking for an invitation. I'm Angel#77 looking forward to connecting with you. Thank you.
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Your son can learn alot from the Battle station videos on utube, also know his 11 general orders, ABCs and ranks defore meps. Swim everyday if possible. Good Luck. NMH
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Happy for you and your family! Can't wait to get that call. Only 5 more weeks.
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