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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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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kldoodlebug(Cam's wife)
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A little about me:
My name is Kristie and I am the wife of an ET (currently in ATT) with 2 babies (our first) on the way! I moved up to Great Lakes right before he graduated boot camp and I am so glad I did. The life of a military wife is unlike any other. You may not get to see them everyday, or get to sleep in the same bed every night, or know what his schedule is going to be until 5 minutes ahead of time, but knowing you are committed and willing to sacrifice for each others future makes every moment special. He hopes that the Navy will guide his future and help him meet his goals in life, and I'm here to support & encourage him every step of the way!
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Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Needed to learn more about it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
You learn to be happy with the sweet moments together you get here and there. If you don't have too many expectations, or get too disappointed when things change (which they WILL, CONSTANTLY) and realize that every sailor has a different experience, you will have a fulfilling relationship with the navy and your spouse. Look at all the positives-don't dwell on the negative!
Our Navy experience so far...
It was positive and maturing. Our relationship has grown stronger.

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At 5:18pm on January 13, 2010, Sherry James said…
Hi Kristie,

Your husband sounds like he's well prepared for doing a good job in the Navy. As his wife (as I am a mom) your biggest job is to support him by encouraging, listening and utilizing as much of the miitary benefits as you can. In my experience recruiters do not have all the answers. You may learn more from your counterparts also.
At 4:32pm on January 11, 2010, Mary, Proud Mom of Nick said…
Hi Kristie - welcome to the AECF group. Big time for your family? PG and hubby at boot camp?! Well, memories are being made! My hubby was an FC for 10 years and now our son is an FC and is stationed in Hawaii. We had some fabulous years as a Navy family but deployments can be challenging at times ---- we did all of ours overseas with no family nearby but I would not trade those experiences for anything! We have alot of great support in our group including an AECF wives club. Stop in and meet everyone and let us know what questions that you may have
 
 
 

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