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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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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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.

Weather - Norfolk

Members: 1314
Latest Activity: on Monday

RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

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Comment by Calirose on July 22, 2013 at 4:45pm: My son is in that group deploying today. Its our first and I am having some emotions about it. Please God keep them all safe.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 22, 2013 at 3:44pm: Florida mom,

You can go onto www.joann.com and print the coupon you need. There is one right now for 15% off your whole purchase in the middle of the page where you see the Free Shipping and Get Coupons. But you will find the 40% off per item coupon when you search for the Joann closest to you in Find a Store and it will have that coupon attached when the store pops up. I usually print a few, then bring a couple of my daughters if I plan to purchase more than 1 item. One coupon per person works fine that way~~ Michael's and Hobby Lobby also has their coupons to print online. Hobby Lobby will only accept their own coupon, not Michael's or Joann, but both Michaels' and Joann will accept all 3 coupons.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 22, 2013 at 3:33pm: I'm coming alongside Dad of Sailor in asking for protection, safety, and successful completion of Truman's mission from our God~~

Comment by Dad of Sailor on July 22, 2013 at 2:43pm: God bless all the Sailors that deploy today on the Truman and other ships in her strike group. Prayers for a safe and successful deployment for her and her crew.

Comment by CatMom509 on July 21, 2013 at 2:01am: WOW!! Thanks everyone for all the advice for my daughters! I'll send over the links to USAA and Navy Lodge to both of them~~ :)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 20, 2013 at 6:47pm: I was coming on to say the same thing :) Log into USAA, -> Our Products -> Shopping & Discounts -> Travel Discounts -> Rental Car Discounts/Learn more -> Rent now (under the company name).

Also - if they were my daughters I'd feel safest having them stay at Navy Lodge Norfolk. Navy police keep an eye on it too. I've stayed there twice and very happy with it. Nice rooms, free continental breakfast. Info and photos

Comment by Dad of Sailor on July 20, 2013 at 4:14pm: Catmom,

If she doesn't already have an account with USAA tell her to open one. USAA has agreements with the major car rental places and they don't charge USAA members higher rates for those under 25. They pay the same rate as everyone else. You can read about it at https://www.usaa.com/inet/pages/rental_cars_main

Comment by angies on July 20, 2013 at 1:30pm: Catmom... not much conversation with daughter, a few FB messages. She volunteered to read books to children, and I saw pictures of the restaurants and an aquarium :)

Comment by momoftwosons on July 20, 2013 at 11:53am: As far as blankets, I made my son a Navy no-sew fleece and he loves it. He did use it on his deployment. Be sure to check out Joanne's Fabrics for the 50% Coupon that can be used and ordered on line. I used 2yards of the Navy motif and solid backing. Your sailor will love it, just knowing it is made with TLC and something from home.

Comment by momoftwosons on July 20, 2013 at 11:49am: Catmom - it is wise to wait for any visits because of the watch and duty schedules. The Navy Lodge Norfolk ($75/night) is easy ride to base, we've stayed also at the Hampton Inn (Closer) - avg about $100/night close to some shops and fast food places, they do have a great full breakfast and indoor pool. I do know if drivers are under 25 it is more expensive to rent a car - shop around and if you can try AAA for their Hertz discount at airport. It cost my sailor $189 with AAA Discount and Military Discount :( and he is 22 years old. But it was an emergency situation and had no choice. good luck.