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 Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms!  (Hint:  When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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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December 2009 Blog Posts (13)

FootBall!!!

Today in the Texas Bowl:Navy VS. Missouri-GO NAVY!!!!!!!

Added by Irene McClure on December 31, 2009 at 1:48pm — No Comments

A beautiful homecoming...

Redeploying Troops Get Holiday Homecoming

By Donna Miles

American Forces Press Service



BALTIMORE, Dec. 23, 2009 - Two days before Christmas, the longest line today at the airport here wasn't at a ticket counter, or at security checkpoints. It was at the international terminal, where hundreds of well-wishers lined up to welcome about 150 troops home from combat deployments.





Troops returning from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan get a hearty holiday… Continue

Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 25, 2009 at 2:40pm — No Comments

DO NOT CLICK ON THE TITLE "Flight Pro Sim Review - Best Flight Simulator"

This offending person's post is an advertisement. The title is a link. son't click on anything on this blog. The entire blog is an ad. Furthermore, he has closed the comments so we can't post anything on the blog. Ricas Thomas, this site is for the purpose of supporting families with loved ones in the Us Navy. Our sons and daughters are making great sacrifices to protect us. Have the decency to go away. Shame on you.
I have alerted N4M admin.

Added by BunkerQB on December 22, 2009 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Go for FREE to...Sea World, Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, Water Country USA or Sesame Place...

Anheuser-Busch offers free theme park admission



By Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs



RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - A tribute program that has provided

free admission to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for more than 4 million

members of U.S. and coalition armed forces and their families has been

extended through 2010.



"Here's to the Heroes," a program sponsored by Anheuser-Busch, was

launched in February 2005 to celebrate the service of… Continue

Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 18, 2009 at 10:25am — No Comments

Say Hello To Your Two New N4M Admins!

Hello everyone!



It's been a little over a year since I took over as admin of this community. Hard to believe we had less than 9,000 members then - we have over three times that amount today!



I've had a wonderful experience, but alas, this my last day as your admin. I'll be moving on to new responsibilities, but I'm leaving the community in the hands of two capable ladies - Colleen and Elizabeth.



They've been training with me over the past few weeks and starting… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 17, 2009 at 4:19pm — 15 Comments

12 days????

Is the Navy finaly letting him come home for a visit after 2 3/4 years? or are they going to cancel his librety again? I will know for sure Dec 29th late when the plane lands. I have warned him and Tif that lots of hugs are unavoidable!!!!!

Added by Melissa Greenfield on December 17, 2009 at 3:57pm — No Comments

Please Bring Back OUR Page Numbers

Dear Elle,
I know this may sound petty and silly but US moms really enjoy have "page #'s" for our groups, blogs, dicussions etc.
Not only for reading back to the pages from the day earlier but also as a "reference" to a comment, picture or information!
I am asking that N4Ms put our "page numbers" back where they belong!

D.

Please Moms "YA" or "NA' thxs!

Ok Elle, it been awhile WHEN oh WHEN..and yes I am griping!!! ♥

Added by diane {Shawns mom} on December 15, 2009 at 10:26pm — 18 Comments

Navy with the win! RDML Faller thanks N4M volunteers!

This weekend, Navy beat Army 17-3 at the Army-Navy Game for their 8th win in a row! RDML Faller, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, gave kudos to some of our N4M volunteers who helped out at the game on his Facebook status! Visit his page here!

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 14, 2009 at 5:55pm — 2 Comments

Go Navy! Beat Army!



081206-N-4565G-983 PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 6, 2008) The U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen run off the filed after beating the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights 34 to 0 in the 109th Army-Navy college football game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tommy Gilligan/Released)



Each year, the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy come together… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 9, 2009 at 6:16pm — 7 Comments

Thoughts on Christams presents....

It is that time of year, when gift giving is on the minds of many. What to give a sailor?



Honestly I don't have an easy answer, because there are as many answers as there are sailors! We all know the basic answers: nothing in boot camp, in school it all depends, on a ship they have no room. The standard answers become socks and food and NEX gift cards. I never suggest electronics, especially once they are in the fleet. They have spending money now and access to the NEX... and if… Continue

Added by Anti M on December 9, 2009 at 12:06pm — No Comments

Experiencing Technical Issues?

If you are having issues accessing PM's, Blogs, or any other area of the site - you're not alone. Ning is aware of the problem as it has been occurring across many of their other social networks all morning. Please hold tight until they can get this resolved. I sent a broadcast message this morning and will send another once I receive word that everything is back to normal. In the meantime, I apologize if I am not responding to your reports and notes as the problem is also affecting my ability… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 7, 2009 at 5:59pm — No Comments

Old enough to serve not legal to drink

It doesn't make logical sense, but it is legal. They have to swear in to defend the laws of this country, so let's not encourage them to break the ones we disagree with. As they say down here, "that dog don't hunt."

Added by Marty Mc on December 3, 2009 at 12:01pm — 2 Comments

PIR ( Graduation ) on January 15 2010

My son's PIR is Jan 15, and I want to meet you there!

Added by mother always on December 2, 2009 at 2:49pm — 2 Comments

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