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Navy For Moms

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

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**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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy.com Para Familias

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July 2014 Blog Posts (46)

3 days down...

I started writing letters...every day! I'd write down what was happening at home, news about family, silly stories about the dog, updates on his favorite team. It helped me to manage the missing and the worry and I tried to be uplifting and comforting. Even if they're short, they love and appreciate them. Send them in plain white envelopes, they are delivered by their DI and subject to scrutiny. Join his class' facebook page and check every day for pictures. I promise you it will get easier!… Continue

Added by KathyA on July 22, 2014 at 4:45pm — No Comments

it's only day 2 at OCS

I'm thinking about my son. Worried. Hoping he's ok. Tears flowing when I think about it. Anyone got any advice?

Added by Twostateshome on July 21, 2014 at 6:00am — 6 Comments

For my navy wives: Having trust in our Relationships

As navy wives, we go through basic training, A school and C school, and most of us will face a deployment in our life. I wrote about having trust in our relationships and how important it seriously is in order to have a healthy relationship. Hope it can help you in this journey you are currently on.

Website: http://www.anchoredbychrist.com/2014/07/trustinginyourrelationship.html

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Added by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on July 20, 2014 at 6:00pm — No Comments

July 2014

Sailor(son) is in Groton and loving it but wanting to get started on classes. He is still on hold and patiently waiting for his security clearance. He is enjoying New England and the interesting sites around the area. He has been to NYC, Providence, Boston and Newport. In a couple of months he will have been in the Navy for a year. Wow it just doesn't seem like it.

Added by tidefan on July 18, 2014 at 4:49pm — No Comments

somedays you just need a new look.....

i hit a point in my life where i was missing my sailor, he chose to go home to NM to see his girlfriend instead of Me MOM while on leave...so i honestly sunk into a little depression so i finally decided i needed to get out of it and went and got me a new hair cut yesterday...

BEFORE After (same color just bad lighting in kitchen)…

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Added by momof3TX-Becca on July 18, 2014 at 1:34pm — No Comments

Choosing the right influences in your life

Friendships are needed in our crazy journey called Navy life. Everyone needs to feel like they can relate to someone in any kind of level, but sometimes we can get hurt by choosing the wrong people in our life. I wrote a blog about how choosing positive influential friendships can help you during this journey. Enjoy :)…

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Added by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on July 17, 2014 at 5:21pm — No Comments

Got "the box" today!

My SR's box finally showed up today!!! I'm hoping I get "the letter" tomorrow. I am waiting to send him letters and can't wait to finally hear from him!!! Good luck to all who are still waiting for their SR's box! :-)

Added by NancyB59 on July 16, 2014 at 8:33pm — No Comments

Charleston Visit July 2014

Hello All,

Just got home from Charleston where I visited my Nuke in A school. We had a great time. Charleston is a smallish city, so getting around was easy, there were Navy people everywhere and military discounts are applied easily.

For example, our Nuke wore his NSU's to the Yorktown at Patriot's Point, and not only did he get in free, but my daughter and I got in for half price.

My daughter hadn't seen her brother in almost six months, and she noticed right away how…

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Added by Skooter64 on July 14, 2014 at 11:00am — No Comments

Finally

Got my letter today! I was so happy to finally know I now have a way of contacting my boy. I don't know why it brought me comfort but it did. August 29th we will be Chicago bound!! Wooo Hooo

Added by Lanie68ny on July 11, 2014 at 8:46pm — 7 Comments

Persevering

There comes a time in marriage when you just have had enough... when you have the biggest fight and you are trying to give yourself tons of excuses and justify why you should leave. In my recent post, I talk about how persevering actually can make your marriage so much stronger. Follow the link here to read all about it.

http://www.anchoredbychrist.com/2014/07/persevere.html

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Added by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on July 10, 2014 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Navy Girlfriend Newbie

just looking for people i can talk to about what it feels like having a loved one in the navy.

Added by Vianca92 on July 9, 2014 at 7:49pm — 4 Comments

2 Year Anniversary

I'm a few days late with this. But here it is.

On July 2nd 2014, my Sailor celebrated his 2nd anniversary with the Navy. How can it have been that long already? It seems like just yesterday that he swore in at MEPS and left for boot camp.

I can…

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Added by GANukeMom(EM mom) on July 9, 2014 at 8:28am — No Comments

Excited to post for Navy wives how comparison robs us from joy

I'm excited how I get to write about the sensitive subject of comparing ourselves to others :)

Enjoy

http://www.anchoredbychrist.com/2014/07/comparison-robs-you-of-joy.html

Like our facebook page http://facebook.com/anchoredbychrist

Instagram: anchored_bychrist

Added by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on July 8, 2014 at 2:11pm — No Comments

The Box

Well today is "heck" of a day... Its my Sons 21st Birthday, which is bad enough because I miss him so much,plus as a bonus I got "The Box" today. I didn't prepare myself for the that wave of emotion. Needless to say not a good day. But I found the PDay Itinerary extremely helpful. I felt like I knew what he was doing and where he as been. I cannot wait for the letter with his address..

Better days are ahead! Still so proud.

Added by Lanie68ny on July 8, 2014 at 2:00pm — 11 Comments

Goose Creek Housing

Hello ladies!

It's been awhile since I've been on! Trying to get moved and what not!

Just curious, have any of you, or do any of you, live in MenRiv B housing on base in Goose Creek? We just found out that we are in the remodeled stuff! Just wanting to know if you have any tips or advice about the houses/housing office/living on base!

Added by DissGirl on July 7, 2014 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Feeling some kind of way

My sailor was on the phillipines.. Great speaking with him everyday... Wow now it's time for him to ship out.. Going to japan.. I have no idea when we will speak again.. May God Bless our Sailors..can someone tell me are they the same div. # As when they are in BC. Is there a way I could keep in touch.. Please ear my heart..

Added by Jennie C on July 7, 2014 at 3:31pm — No Comments

I just got "the box" and I did not throw up on the poor Fed Ex guy (lol) I am pretty emotional though.

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Added by cuka3305 on July 7, 2014 at 1:01pm — No Comments

10 Years Ago, July 7, 2004

MEPS Portland, Maine,

July 7, 2004.

Added by CryptoDad on July 7, 2014 at 1:00am — 2 Comments

I married my sailor PIR WEEKEND it was no problem

For all who told me he would get in trouble if we got married PIR weekend, it was no problem at all. The rules have changed since way back when. Just thought I would let others know :)

Added by Mmh028 on July 6, 2014 at 10:52am — 4 Comments