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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A little about me:
married to the same guy for over 30 years, mom of three grown children and one grandchild
always very involved with my kids and I am excited in this journey for my youngest going out into the world with the Navy
my dad flew in the Air Force and my uncle was a Navy Captain (WWII)
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
just getting introduced to the Navy and like who I have met so far.

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At 4:59pm on March 21, 2010, Jill-FLA-Proud Mom of a Sailor said…
Hi Proudmom:

Nice to hear from you. We are in Lake Worth, Florida and started this whole process when Chris graduated last year. He will be leaving in just over 2 weeks and this period is most definately the toughest. But with that said, we are so very proud of him and his determination and desire to serve his country. Most of the jobs were taken away from Chris as he has a color-defiency and the jobs he was most interested in require normal color perception. He will be leaving for the seabees which after accepting the disappointment of being disqualified for his jobs, decided on that. He is still waiting for a job to open up so he can go active (which he wants) but until that happens, at the very least he will be a reservist. Your son will be working on the subs - how do you feel about that??? In one way, it is very exciting but.....as a mom, I guess it all is a little nerve wracking. Good luck to both your son and your family and thanks for reaching out.Delete Comment
At 10:34am on March 20, 2010, Jill-FLA-Proud Mom of a Sailor said…
Hi Proudmom:

Nice to hear from you. We are in Lake Worth, Florida and started this whole process when Chris graduated last year. He will be leaving in just over 2 weeks and this period is most definately the toughest. But with that said, we are so very proud of him and his determination and desire to serve his country. Most of the jobs were taken away from Chris as he has a color-defiency and the jobs he was most interested in require normal color perception. He will be leaving for the seabees which after accepting the disappointment of being disqualified for his jobs, decided on that. He is still waiting for a job to open up so he can go active (which he wants) but until that happens, at the very least he will be a reservist. Your son will be working on the subs - how do you feel about that??? In one way, it is very exciting but.....as a mom, I guess it all is a little nerve wracking. Good luck to both your son and your family and thanks for reaching out.
At 7:00pm on March 19, 2010, Que's Mom said…
This is day five and I am still learning a lot. This forum is extremely helpful. I now have a better idea of what to expect. My son's box came today. I am very proud of my son for making decision. But, it took a while for me to accept his decision. I think the Navy will be a great experience. This is my first military experience.
 
 
 

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