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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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:

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:

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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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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Ellie
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A little about me:
I am a mom of 3 and my oldest is enlisted. I am a very proud mom!
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was proud and encouraged it

Ellie's Blog

THE box

Posted on June 29, 2010 at 4:15pm 3 Comments

I got Brooklyn's box containing all over her belongs today. It wasn't as hard as I thought because I knew it would be coming and I have had time to prepare myself - I also have been extremely busy so I haven't had time to think about it too much! I even laughed a little because she just stuffed everything in not bothering to fold her clothes!! (Very typical:) Then I was a little sad because I wanted to call her and give her a hard time for just stuffing everything in and realized that I… Continue

The room is cleaned out.

Posted on June 28, 2010 at 3:20pm 9 Comments

Brooklyn had a whopping 5 days to get ready to head out to boot camp. Because of this she didn't have time to pack up her room before she left - she even left all her dirty clothes all over (I think she was playing on my upset side!). She has been gone for less than a week and between her dad and I we have cleaned out her room. She wanted it done quickly so her brothers didn't get into her stuff!



I looked in the room last night because my nieces were sleeping in there and it was so… Continue

I got THE call

Posted on June 23, 2010 at 11:19pm 4 Comments

I just received the call, "Mom, I am here, I am safe. I love you and I'll call you in 3-5 weeks. Love you, bye." It doesnt' seem possible that she is actually gone. I held up pretty well today. Brooklyn swore in and I cried during that part. I was so proud of her yet sad to be loosing my baby. After that I did ok. Only about lost it a couple times but I am keeping pretty busy.

It really just doesn't seem real. It is like she is off to camp or something. I know that next week…

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And she is off....

Posted on June 22, 2010 at 12:21pm 1 Comment

I just took Brooklyn to the shuttle that will take her to get her medical stuff done and she will swear in and leave for boot camp tomorrow. Right now I am feeling ok as I will see her tomorrow when she swears in.



I am so proud of Brooklyn and her choice to join the Navy. She has a good head on her shoulders and I know that she will do well. I know that she has a strong faith that will be an encouragement to her during these next 2 months especially.



She has grown up so… Continue

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At 1:48pm on June 25, 2010, Anna said…
Ellie,
I see you recently joined the Moms of Daughters of 2 group and I want to welcome you. Sorry I didn't do this sooner but I recently flew to NV to be with my son and daughter in law as they just had their first baby!! Our first grandchild!!! I wanted to come see her and be here to help out the first couple weeks. Please feel free to jump in and join our chats - we are a friendly, caring, supportive group of Moms who are always ready to listen, share and help you through this journey!!!! We look forward to getting to know you and your sailor. Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!!
At 11:59am on June 22, 2010, Navy for Moms Admin said…
Welcome to Navy For Moms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the featured forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community.
Also, check out this OPSEC Internet Safety Video

Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to
reading more about you! :)

Elizabeth and Colleen
 
 
 

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