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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Sorry, I haven't responded in a more timely manner. I wish I could give you each something that would be encouraging for those that still want continue pursing a military career. I have read of a few instances on this blog where they were able to continue and move on however, most do not. My own son is one of way too many that were rejected for whatever reason (anxiety seems to be the handy diagnosis). He went in March. It took them a week to shut the door on him and about another month to drag out the "discard" long enough to make real sure he didn't even want to try and get back in. I wish I could tell you he has since picked himself up and moved on, but he seems to be more stuck than anything. He doesn't complain, nor hold a grudge. In fact, he almost went to UTI, but backed out. He landed a warehouse job for $11/hour, but wound up leaving it. Then we got him into ITT, and again, he backed out at the last minute. He did go back to the job at the car wash; the one he had before he joined the Navy. He seems comfortable enough there, and even went for a training to do state vehicle inspections. And guess what; declined to go take the test. So what now? I'll tell you what! I will continue to fight for my son! Not physically, or verbally, but spiritually. I will continue to pray that God will turn this all around into something not just good, but AMAZING!. And not just for my son, but for all those who were willing to be a part of the United States Armed Forces; to train, sacrifice, and fight for our country. They were willing to make serious changes in their own lives to be a part of something other than themselves. For that I will always be thankful and I will always be proud. I just wish the Navy had given them the same courtesy and respect to at least say "thanks for being willing". Prayers to all of you and your children. And thank you for listening and sharing.
Welcome to NAVYForMoms!
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 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 Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Tiffany