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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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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:

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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).

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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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Missing my boy

I have 5 kids. My only son. My 2nd youngest left me a little over a week ago. The 6 months leading up to him going to RTC was agonizing. Full of random tears, thoughts of when will I ever see my Angel Boy again and too many time being caught by him as I was just staring at him. Taking every last image in that I could.

On 11/15 we woke up and the family went out to breakfast. One last time. Then we dropped him off at the recruiting center and said our goodbyes. I was ok until he told me not to cry. I hugged him told him how much I love him and how unbelievably proud of him I am and watched him walk away. We got in our caravan of cars (he wanted to take his truck too. To drive it 1 last time for now) and my husband and I drove home in silence. Me fine one second and the next sobbing. We had to go to the store so we stopped on the way home. By the time we got home his sisters (or as my husband referred to them as the vultures) were already moving things around because his older sister was now moving into his room. I sat in the car for about an hour. Crying of course. Him and I texted throughout the day. He was good about keeping me informed of every step. When he got to his motel and about dinner.

I took the following day off work. I knew I would be a mess. He texted me that morning once he got to MEPS, after he was sworn in and again when he had his flight information. The only thing he knew was when he departed. So me, being the control freak mom that I am immediately hunted his flight number down, arrival time how far from the airport to RTC just so I knew when he should be arriving there and of course I set up text alerts for his flight.

I knew he would call once he got there but that was soooooo agonizingly long until I heard my babys voice. He said "I'm supposed to tell you...." and gave me information about his box and form letter. And that was it. We said I love you and that was it.

His box came last Thursday. I have been so sad that my daughters didn't know if they should tell me it came. I went through it and cried. His form letter came uesterday. I cried. I'm just a big mess. I know it will get easier. But I just can't help but have thoughts about if he will write or call when he can and if he will misse even half as much as I miss him.

I'm thankful to have found this site. You make me feel normal. Like I'm not a crazy mom. Thank you for that.

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Comment by motomama on November 26, 2015 at 4:28pm: It was so ironic to read your words as it was almost identical to when my son, my youngest, left on November 9. We, too, went to breakfast and then to the recruiting center. He texted with us all the way up until they were getting on the bus to go the base. That's when he told me "he was going dark". His box shipped on November 11 and I got it on Monday, November 16. I was hoping we'd get a call this morning, but nothing yet. I can't wait to hear his voice and I so look forward to seeing him at graduation. He's my youngest of 2. But I couldn't be more proud. I still cry randomly but it's getting easier every day. Hang in there. Make your hotel and airline reservations now, before everything gets booked up!

Comment by dawneee5 on November 26, 2015 at 4:57pm: I wish that I was able to go to his PIR however, money and work will just not allow me to do that. I will be streaming and watching him live. I am happy I found they have that option. But it's ok. This enables his sisters to go. I have a daughter with a husband in the AF. They are currently stationed in Italy. She will be flying out for it. So I'm very happy that even if I can't go she is.

Comment by dawneee5 on November 27, 2015 at 10:53pm: Corkyone72 you are not alone. I feel for you. We are all in this together. Sending a friend request your way.