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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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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Anchors Aweigh, my moms, Anchors Aweigh!
My husband J and I are relocating to Chicago in a few days. My last day on the site will be tomorrow 12/2/2008. Your new admin will be Elle. I’ve been transitioning her for the last couple of weeks. The rules and the site are the same. The only difference is you are talking to her instead of me. :D Please welcome, be patient, help, and work with her as she continues to transition in to the admin role.
I can’t believe that almost 10 months ago I was asked to grow this site from zero members to *fingers crossed* a few hundred. :D Who would’ve thought we would see it inch towards 9K before 2009! It’s been an amazing experience to watch you take our little space and make it your very own.
These last 10 months have been life changing for me. I loved meeting you and learning about you and your family. Seeing everyone bond and grow together has been the best part of my job. I feel honored to have been part of your lives as your children (significant others, family members, etc) are living through their Navy experience.
My best,
CC
Below is the video Elle and I made (so you can put a face with a name!)
Find more videos like this on Navy For Moms
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Comment by diane {Shawns mom} on December 1, 2008 at 1:39pm
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I started reading the post on the Main page...and couldn't believe it.. But I gather we couldn't have you forever.
Isn't it ironic "Chicago" the place where all our children went and came home sailors.
I truely hope for a *blessed* life for you and your hubby. And please Many Thanks to hubby for all of his patience! and also for sharing you with all of US..
You are the cornerstone to this site and will never be far from any of our thoughts and prayers.
Do great things, live great adventures and life will be happy
best of luck...health and happiness in everything you do.
diane {Shawn' mom}
xoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxox
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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on December 1, 2008 at 1:57pm
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Oh, dear! What a void you will leave Catherine. I can only hope all turns out well for you in Chicago. You are indeed the "cornerstone" (thanks Di) of this site and always will be. Please join N4M and keep in touch. You will be dearly missed, but never far from my heart. All the best to you and hubby as you start a new chapter in your lives.
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 1, 2008 at 2:36pm
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Oh girl, caught us off guard today. I was thinking they needed to clone you...not let you escape us!!! I miss the early days when we were all learning and laughing together Did we even know how to spell Sailor...okay, maybe we knew how to spell it - but how do you make a Sailor - we learned that together too! We'll miss you but wish you much success going forward and look for you to stay in touch...you know how to find us!!! Best wishes Catherine!
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Comment by Anti M on December 1, 2008 at 2:47pm
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Fair winds and following seas ....
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Comment by carols_kitchen on December 1, 2008 at 5:43pm
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OK--why am I starting to cry? Thanks for all the help you have been to us, and for transitioning new admin to keep us going. May God bless you and your husband in your new home.
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Comment by Sherry James on December 1, 2008 at 11:01pm
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Hey Catherine ( done in my best imitation of Rocky yelling, Stella),
I'm gonna miss you girl. Never got the chance to have that cup of java with you but still I feel like we connnected no matter how briefly. Of course I can see the labor of your hard work by perusing the pages of this wonderful website that I've practically become addicted to.
Best wishes to you and your hubby and of course you'll LOVE Chicago and all that it has to offer but we'll miss you here in the metro. God bless you in all of your endeavors and be in love and at peace always.
Your virtual friend, Sherry
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Comment by Pat L. in IL on December 1, 2008 at 11:02pm
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Catherine, You are moving to my neck of the woods!! Chicago is a great city and I hope you enjoy it. Be sure to bring heavy coat, hat, and warm gloves this time of the year. Thank you for all your hard work in helping make this site so wonderful. Pat
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Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on December 2, 2008 at 10:40am
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Ladies, I am moved by your words- and it's hard not feel emotional when you feel like your leaving your family - *reaching for a tissue*. Let's look at this as not maybe a goodbye- but a see you a little bit later. Okay? ;)
Thank you for your well wishes. I feel truly grateful to say you have been part of my life.
I loved the "you sound so motherly: comment" - hehehe I learned from the best- my mother! :)
I know there were a few questions in your responses- and I will try my best to get to them before this afternoon.
(((love))) CC
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Gonna miss ya tons...
Good luck
love
xoxooxooxoxox
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