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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.

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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:

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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Missing my son

Hello everyone!

I'm so glad I found this. You all have given so much helpful information that I've been reading so far. My son arrived at BC on 3/6 and this week I've been really down and miss him something terrible along with so many others here at home. I can't wait to hear from him and be able to write.

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Comment by Phoenixmom on March 17, 2018 at 1:42pm: Welcome blessed to Navy Moms, I help out on boot camp moms, just wanted to welcome you and congratulate you on your SR. I can totally understand missing your Son, my son is now deployed, graduated last year Sept. And just finished A school Jan. 31st. Now he us on another Journey. You will be full of different emotions and just know it is all normal. Some have it harder than others but actually it is all the same. Your son will be in training for FIT that is the run, push ups sit ups and swim test and they have to score a certain amount in order to pass. He will be getting shots a whole series of them, getting eyes checked teeth. So there is a process they go thru when they first arrive. So he will be really busy. He will be tired and most of all he will be missing you and home just as much. The good thing is he is fed 3 times a day has a bed and is taken care of. Please join boot camp for moms you will get much needed info you will meet other mothers that are feeling and going thru the same. We all share and encourage each other, some share their experience as well. So welcome again and if there is anything I can do please let me know.

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 17, 2018 at 1:45pm: If you have received the box next is the form letter, you can begin writing letters do you can send when you receive his address. In abiutvthe 3rd 4th week you should either receive a call or letter. And it can come from any area code, so keep your phone close.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 18, 2018 at 12:06am: Arrival and What Happens at the RTC within Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) will let you know what is happening and what to expect.

Check your My Page.

Comment by Nicks⚓Proud⚓Mama on March 18, 2018 at 4:44pm: Blessed. My son arrived at GL on 3/7. Im in the same boat. Missing him terribly and people are totally insensitive to how hard this is on us. Hang in there!!

Comment by Phoenixmom on March 18, 2018 at 5:24pm: Nicks proud mom I'm so sorry for you feeling that way, that is the last thing I would want you to feel. The missing of your Loved one is truly one that all know so well, including myself. And we do take everyone's emotions to heart. This feeling tends to get a more harder as the days do go on until you hear from your Loved one, the not knowing is the hardest part of this whole journey. Please know that your Loved one is having the same emotions of missing home and their families. We just ask that you remain strong for them, because for some the first call is very hard for them as it will be for you. If there is anything I can do for you ladies please do not hesitate to ask. Their is so much to learn on this Journey you are taking with your Loved one.

Comment by Blessed on March 18, 2018 at 6:14pm: Thank you Phoenix and Lemonelephant for the encouraging words and information. Knowing what comes next and what their schedules look like day to day helps ease the worry a little. You ladies are so awesome for helping us moms!! I really can't thank you enough

Nicks proud mom we have to hang in there. I have so many emotions, I miss him so much but at the same time I'm so proud that he took that step and excited for what the future hold for him. Prayers for all the Mommas that feel this way.

Comment by maristar2 on March 19, 2018 at 6:06pm: Blessed and Nicks proud mama,

Hang in there ladies it is an emotional moment for all of us moms and family members but as soon as the calls and letters start to come in you will see they are missing us as much as we are and it will get a lot easier for all of us. Prayers to you ladies and your sons. There are a lot of wonderful ladies on this site that are very encouraging & helpful through this process.

Comment by Azalea on March 19, 2018 at 10:33pm: I'm feeling the same as Blessed. My son left for boot camp last Wed. This site and all of your comments have really helped. Thanks everyone.

Comment by lemonelephant on March 19, 2018 at 10:40pm: Azalea, check your My Page.

Comment by melissa on March 20, 2018 at 10:49am: I felt the same way and now that my child is almost done I feel very proud. That first phone call and letter will make you feel so much better. Just knowing they are doing well helps. Hang in there!