This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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April 2016 Blog Posts (28)

USS Stennis 2016 Tiger Cruise

My son is on the USS Stennis.  He's trying to send us an internet link to the forms for the Tiger Cruise when they return this summer.  We are unable to open the link, even though it's just a .pdf.  Is there another source for accessing Tiger Cruise forms?

Added by ACook Navy Stepmom on April 9, 2016 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Finally form letter came

Today is April 7th and my son's for letter just came. I was so excited to see it my stomach  was in knots.  It has all information you will need for graduation  and if you want to  write letters  along with some other valuable information. It feels good to finally receive  this information! 

Added by Swalonda on April 7, 2016 at 3:49pm — 19 Comments

If they are being dismissed

Do you get a phone call as soon as the incident occurs

Added by Frances on April 7, 2016 at 11:49am — 3 Comments

SHIP 12 DIV 188 - What are they doing in week 3?

Hey all,

I forgot to add this link.  It has a break down of what the recruits are doing in weeks 1 - 8.  It may not be exact but I liked it.

http://www.greatlakesnavalmuseum.org/en/the_museum/exhibits/basic_training.aspx

Loves,

Mama Howdawg

Added by Mama Howdawg on April 5, 2016 at 6:50pm — No Comments

Day 2-1 and No news is good news

Hello all,

Mama Howdawg sharing some of her day with you all.

Well my girl has been in the Navy for 15 days.  Only 39 days left.

I still haven't heard from Sami but the Navy says that "No news is good news" and I am happy with that.  I miss her everyday and this is the longest we have gone without talking.  I pray for her safety and courage and determination each day and that she is focused and becoming the woman she desires to be.  I am very proud of her.  

Since…

Continue

Added by Mama Howdawg on April 5, 2016 at 6:46pm — No Comments

PIR Gift Suggestions

My son's PIR is scheduled for 4/15.  Any gift suggestions?  Also looking for "Proud Navy" Mom/Dad gear.

Added by Konadr on April 4, 2016 at 2:45pm — 3 Comments

My son started boot camp on March 21st

I am a proud Navy mom. My son is 25 and he is has been a wonderful son to me. I miss him but yet excited that he is committed to serving our country. Can anyone share with me what happens in boot camp in week 3. I am anxiously waiting to hear from him.

Added by Mercedes AS♡ on April 4, 2016 at 10:15am — 3 Comments

USS Triton

Anyone? BC start date 3/28 graduation 5/20

Added by Momofamermaid on April 1, 2016 at 12:34am — 1 Comment

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