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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. 

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Expenses for your Sailors

Started this discussion. Last reply by ellen0502 Apr 25, 2019. 3 Replies

Hi.  I posted something yesterday regarding the issue of our Sailors having to pay for their food while on base and in training.  I had several responses saying that they get reimbursed for the $325…Continue

 

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Expenses for your Sailors

Hi.  I posted something yesterday regarding the issue of our Sailors having to pay for their food while on base and in training.  I had several responses saying that they get reimbursed for the $325 that is removed from their pay every month.I asked my daughter again after getting the responses and I was assured that they DO NOT get reimbursements for food.  So they have to eat at the galley even though the food is horrible and very unhealthly.She said that her classmates talk all the time…See More
Apr 25, 2019
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B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to MonaB55's discussion 'Expenses for your Sailors'
"MonaB55 - it can seem a little confusing at first but as Anti M explained they do get paid for these expenses (food/uniforms) and then the pay is deducted back out.  It really is for accounting purposes - the government has to keep track of…"
Apr 24, 2019

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A little about me:
I have 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren. I'm not from a military family (my dad only had one kidney so he couldn't serve) so all of this is so new to me.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
At Boot Camp now
When I heard “Navy,” I...
was proud and encouraged it, had concerns or fears
The Navy offers opportunities that...
will allow my daughter to follow her dreams and she will travel which has been a passion for her.
Our Navy experience so far...
is challenging and exciting., has presented us with many questions., is a work in progress!

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At 8:26pm on May 3, 2019, lemonelephant said…

Make at least change 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link) and change the Privacy Settings for this page from "Anyone" to "Members." 

There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes. 

Since you have a Sailor, you can change "At Boot Camp now" above to “Enlisted.” 

If you get an error message, then look at the area/s in the error message and unclick all of the choices in the area/s and make choices closer to the question/s. Some choices may have changed since you joined.

At 8:23pm on May 3, 2019, lemonelephant said…

Where is your daughter now?

At 12:40pm on March 30, 2018, lemonelephant said…

You may want to check out Mom's of Daughters 2. 

At 12:40pm on March 30, 2018, lemonelephant said…

If you would like information on your recruit’s rating (job/occupational specialty) or field, then let me know the rating or field. There are groups for most specialties and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend.   

Take care and blessings to you and yours.   

At 6:54pm on March 28, 2018, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!   

Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.

Then jump right in!  Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.

Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.  

Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!

Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. 

This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.  

Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!

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