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:
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
Navy Speak
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.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
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.
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
Badge
MY SON LEAVES FOR BOOTCAMP AUG.12,2014
My 18 year old son leaves Aug.12,2014 for Boot Camp... I cant remember him being so excited about anything. I am excited for this new adventure in his life. The Mom in me has my worries. I have never felt so lost as a parent.What I can do to help my son prepare for this HUGE life changing event?
I'm open to any and all information...
Views: 1378
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Kelley on
-
My son is leaving August 19! Have him log into navydep.com, so much info and support and my son loves having other people to talk to that are leaving in August
-
-
Permalink Reply by BransMom on
-
Thank you I just text him the website info. I really want him to be as ready as he can be. Mentally & physically!
I have been surprised about how many people are negative towards my sons decision to enlist. Have you found that problem?
-
-
Permalink Reply by abysmom on
-
My daughter left that same day as well. Have you received his address yet? I got the box with her stuff yesterday.
-
-
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
-
abysmom, Check your My Page. PIR is most likely 10/10/2014. Ten days after arrival is the average time to receive the form letter.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Ann aka Brady's mom on
-
My son leaves August 19! I suspect our sons will be at Great Lakes together (at least I think they will be).
-
-
-
My son is going to take a test to see about going to Nuke school after but for now he is set to be a Logistics Specialist.
Its nice to not feel so alone in this.
A friend of a friend who is in the Navy suggested they sign up for a swimming class unless they are swimmers already. To help them improve on swimming laps without stopping because swimming laps and swimming with friends are very different.
-
-
Permalink Reply by kathy on
-
My 18 year old son is leaving for BC then as well. I am very proud of him. I want him to be ready mentally and physically. I just not sure I am ready for him to leave even though I know it is what needs to happen.
-
-
Permalink Reply by MommaBB on
-
My son is also leaving for BC Aug 12! This group and site has so much info. So glad I found it! Where are you and your soon to be sailor from? There will be lots of recruits there but it will be neat if they are able to connect because of this site allowing the moms to cry on each others shoulders.
-
-
-
We are from Garden Grove California. How about yourself? I agree about Navy for Moms it had made me not feel so lost during this process. My son has found it helpful some of the info I have been able to give home from this site
-
-
Permalink Reply by bear9971860 on
-
My son leave August 12 for BC. He graduates high school May 22 and I get all teary eyed just thinking about that so I will probably be a basket case when August gets here.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Austin's mom on
-
My son also leaves August 12th, graduates high school May 16 and the closer both of those dates get the harder it is. It would be great if all of our boys got to know he each.
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
