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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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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

Events

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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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

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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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Destroyer Moms (DDG)

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Moms of Sailors serving on a destroyer

Members: 394
Latest Activity: Aug 1, 2021

Description and List of all Destroyers in the Navy

Destroyers - DDG Crew: 278 (24 officers)

Ships:

USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), Norfolk, VA click here
USS BARRY (DDG 52), Norfolk, VA click here
USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53), San Diego, CA
USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54), Yokosuka, Japan click here
USS STOUT (DDG 55), Norfolk, VA
USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), Yokosuka, Japan
USS MITSCHER (DDG 57), Norfolk, VA
USS LABOON (DDG 58), Norfolk, VA
USS RUSSELL (DDG 59), Pearl Harbor, HI

USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG 60), San Diego, CA
USS RAMAGE (DDG 61), Norfolk, VA click here
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62), Yokosuka, Japan
USS STETHEM (DDG 63), Yokosuka, Japan click here
USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Mayport, FL
USS BENFOLD (DDG 65), San Diego, CA
USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66), Norfolk, VA
USS COLE (DDG 67), Norfolk, VA cllick here
USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68), Mayport, FL
USS MILIUS (DDG 69), San Diego, CA

USS HOPPER (DDG 70), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS ROSS (DDG 71), Norfolk, VA
USS MAHAN (DDG 72), Norfolk, VA
USS DECATUR (DDG 73), San Diego, CA
USS McFAUL (DDG 74), Norfolk, VA
USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), Norfolk, VA
USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), San Diego, CA
USS O'KANE (DDG 77), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS PORTER (DDG 78), Norfolk, VA
USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79), Norfolk, VA

USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80), Mayport, FL click here
USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), Norfolk, VA
USS LASSEN (DDG 82), Yokosuka, Japan
USS HOWARD (DDG 83), San Diego, CA
USS BULKELEY (DDG 84), Norfolk, VA
USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85), San Diego, CA
USS SHOUP (DDG 86), Everett, WA
USS MASON (DDG 87), Norfolk, VA
USS PREBLE (DDG 88), San Diego, CA
USS MUSTIN (DDG 89), Yokosuka, Japan

USS CHAFEE (DDG 90), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS PINCKNEY (DDG 91), San Diego, CA
USS MOMSEN (DDG 92), San Diego, CA
USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93), Pearl Harbor, HI click here
USS NITZE (DDG 94), Norfolk, VA
USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95), Norfolk, VA
USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG 96), Norfolk, VA
USS HALSEY (DDG 97), San Diego, CA
USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98), Norfolk, VA click here
USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99), Mayport, FL

USS KIDD (DDG 100), San Diego, CA
USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101), San Diego, CA
USS SAMPSON (DDG 102), San Diego, CA
USS TRUXTUN (DDG 103), Norfolk, VA
USS STERETT (DDG 104), San Diego, CA
USS DEWEY (DDG 105), San Diego, CA
USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106), San Diego, CA
USS GRAVELY (DDG 107)
USS WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108)
USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG 109)
USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE (DDG 110)
USS SPRUANCE (DDG 111)

USS ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), San Diego, CA click here

OPSEC Points:
Don’t discuss current or future destinations/ ports of call/deployment bases.
Don’t discuss current or future operations or missions.
Don’t discuss current or future dates and times of exercises or missions.
Don’t discuss readiness issues and numbers.
Don’t discuss specific training equipment.
Don’t discuss people’s names and operations.
Don’t speculate about current or future operations.

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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:46am: Comment by Mabel 1 day ago Hi Destroyers moms! My name is Mabel and Im from Rochester, NY. My son George is currently deployed on the USS The Sullivans, they left 9/12 and he will be away for 7 loooong months!!!! This is the first time he is on deployment, and thanks to this website ( which I founf 2 weeks ago!!!) it help me to know what thing can I sent him for the holidays! He is stationed in Mayport, FL, and we miss him soooo much! Last July he came to visite us, and my whole family was able to see him: my parents from Argentina, my brother and his family, who live in Valencia, Spain...was so nice to have all the family memebers together for at least one week.... and the he told us that he wiil be deployed.....Oh well, being in the Navy its something normal..... Glad to meet you all!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:45am: Comment by Tammy Lawson on October 25, 2008 at 6:57pm Bobbie, I hear from my son day after day then not for a week sometimes. I know that my son is working 18 shifts at a time so he is basically working sleeping and eating so no real time to do anything else. Hang in there just keep writing him and letting him know how things are at home. He will write. good luck

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:45am: Comment by Bobbie on October 24, 2008 at 11:48pm Hi everyone, My name is Bobbie and I am missing my oldest son Trevor he is with the U.S. Truxtun (DDG 103) any one else out there who might have someone on board this ship? Would love to find out a little bit more about life on board. You see my son does not get in touch with me much. I know they get very busy and with sea trials underway, at least I think so, I can understand not getting a call or email. I know I am whining, sorry. Just miss him and his lovely wife. So please let me hear from any one.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:45am: Comment by Cindy O on October 24, 2008 at 7:08pm Hi Samantha will be on her shipThis will be her first Christmas away from home.Her sister just had a baby in California and won't be home either.Her brother will be traveling from New York City with his new bride.But boy am I going to miss my girls!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:44am: Comment by mary brake on October 22, 2008 at 9:17pm Hi,
Patrick will be away and its the first tme even when he went to college he came home for the holidays. Still havig a big group over about 15. hope everyone has a safe holiday

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:44am: Comment by Tammy Lawson on October 22, 2008 at 8:25pm My son will not be home. My daughter wont't either. I will have only two of the four kids home this holiday. I love Christmas and this year is going to be hard

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:44am: Comment by judy crawford on October 22, 2008 at 8:05pm is any of your Sailors getting to come home for the holidays Tim will be home the first part of dec i cant hardley wait its been a long year.....

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:44am: Comment by Linda Hendricks on October 22, 2008 at 6:59am Hi Destroyer Families,
I have a daughter who is finishing A school now. She just got her orders, she will be on the USS Wayne E. Meyer.It is still being built so she will be the first crew I guess.We are very proud of her.Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks
Linda

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:44am: Comment by Judy Miller on October 21, 2008 at 9:39pm Welcome Cindy and Mary - great to see the Destroyer Mom's (fiance's, wives, etc.) family grow!!!

Judy

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on October 28, 2008 at 3:43am: Comment by Cynthia Luebano on October 21, 2008 at 8:51am Hi everyone.....welcome aboard, I've read all the comments and so far I've picked up quite a bit of info, which will come in handy............