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

**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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MH Navy Mom liked alecsmom's blog post Hard time
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belovedbyHim commented on alecsmom's blog post 'Hard time'
"Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We…"
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Aug 12, 2021
lmftnavymom21 commented on alecsmom's blog post 'Hard time'
"Hi there, My son left our area yesterday and will be leaving MEPS sometime today to head to Boot Camp. It is really hitting me today as well. Thinking of you!"
Aug 12, 2021
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) commented on alecsmom's blog post 'Hard time'
"Be sure to come on over to the boot camp group and post there.  You'll find lots of info and support. Hang in there!"
Aug 11, 2021
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Hard time

My son shipped out to boot camp yesterday. It’s been a rough two days.
Aug 11, 2021
partyofseven left a comment for alecsmom
"Hi alecsmom and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here. No question is ever dumb and someone will answer you. Come and post on the comment wall of the Boot Camp Moms page and you will find a lot of support on there. We all help out and…"
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B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) left a comment for alecsmom
"You might also like to join this group: Moms of Daughters 2"
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"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…"
Aug 4, 2021

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I am a new Navy mom. My son and daughter in law are currently in boot camp. Although I'm super proud of my kiddos, this is the hardest thing I've ever had to do as a parent.
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Hard time

Posted on August 11, 2021 at 12:37am 4 Comments

My son shipped out to boot camp yesterday. It’s been a rough two days.

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At 12:43am on August 11, 2021, Chipmunk said…

Alecsmom - I am sorry I missed your post in the main chat room area. More people will see your posts if you comment on the BC Mom group down in the comment wall area. If you are on a mobile device, I recommend you put it in desktop mode. Otherwise, most of us log into the site on our computers. 

Hugs, Momma - this is going to be tough, because if I read correctly this is # 2 going in. You are not alone! We have another mom who currently has 2 in BC (unless one just graduated) and then her third leaves soon for BC. 

I believe you know how the scripted call goes but keep the phone close by and say, I love you as much as you can. 

At 9:37pm on August 6, 2021, Chipmunk said…

Alecsmom - welcome to the Beyond BC group - I sent you a friend request, please let me know if / when you accept it. Thanks!

At 4:19pm on August 5, 2021, partyofseven said…

Hi alecsmom and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here. No question is ever dumb and someone will answer you.

Come and post on the comment wall of the Boot Camp Moms page and you will find a lot of support on there. We all help out and support all of our new moms and dads when they join.

Here are some links for you to read over:

Boot Camp First Weeks Timeline(See Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for RTC.)

First Things First-- The Quarantine Edition

***INFORMED DELIVERY UPDATE***

For those of you who have USPS Informed Delivery,  I received an email today that they are discontinuing the App as of 6/12/2021 and you have to download the USPS Informed Delivery Mobile App to your phone.  I just did it and the process is pretty simple.

These links all have great information in them. If you sign up for the Informed Delivery you will be able to see what mail is coming to your house every day!!! Its pretty neat!!

Welcome again and let us know if you have any questions!!!

At 12:01pm on August 5, 2021, Chipmunk said…

You are welcome!! I am not on the BC MOM group as much since I am on other groups more, but I try to watch out for the new ones. Be sure to post on the group page and let others know you are here. 

At 11:26pm on August 4, 2021, Chipmunk said…

alecsmom - We are glad you have joined us in the BC Mom group!! Please come say hello in the group. When you go to our group page, scroll down past the information section, past the discussions, and you will come to the comment wall, that is where we do our daily chatter. 

At 11:35am on August 4, 2021, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

You might also like to join this group:

Moms of Daughters 2

At 11:34am on August 4, 2021, 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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