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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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A Blue Candle Event ♥
Event Details
Time: December 4, 2019 to December 3, 2020
Location: Anytime, Anywhere, Any Home or Office
Event Type: family, event, celebration, reunion
Organized By: A Blue Candle Event Group - Alicia from Texas
Latest Activity: Nov 5, 2020
Event Description
When you're missing your Sailor -- Light a Blue Candle!
A wonderful way to honor Sailors Anytime, Anywhere!
During Boot, PIR, specialized training, deployment or when you're just thinking about your loved one on distant shores.
Don't forget holidays, family events or birthdays - Just light a a blue candle, any type of blue candle (Blue for Navy) and allow its warm glow to bring you comforting joy & peaceful solace, and while separated from your Sailor.
Blessings to all our Sailors all over the World ♥
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Comment by Storymom on July 11, 2013 at 11:32am
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oops, I didn't mean to imply those NOT venturing out into the world become lazy or a bum, many people stay close to home and live outstanding and productive lives....I meant our kids have a chance to see the world, meet new friends, secure a steady job, and college benefits, and contribute to a team morality and develop a sense of self-value that will enhance their future endeavors, whatever they choose to do later in life.
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Comment by OkSuzy on July 10, 2013 at 4:06pm
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Also, they meet so many interesting and fun guys! I like to describe it as a unique type fraternity of brothers!
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Seby's mom - it's true, it will get easier. My son has already been to places that he wouldn't have if he stayed home. I am so proud of him. He is stationed in Bremerton, WA.
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Seby's: scroll down a few pages too, lots of support and conversation about this...we've all been thru it, we really really know how you are feeling! It's a tough transition, but like Ok said: better they venture out and leave the "nest" and make their own way in the world, than be loafers, bums, or lazy. It's challenging, but he will be with others, and it's all part of the process to becoming brave, proud Sailors! Hang in THere- we're thinking of ya!
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Seby's Mom...It'll get easier! Believe me it will! Keep thinking positive thoughts and remember he is doing what he enjoys :-)
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Comment by Seby's Mom USS Ingraham FFG 61 on July 9, 2013 at 4:02pm
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He just left this morning but already miss him.
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Shairbear: scroll down to pages 2 & 3 (about the end of May) Some great, supportive and uplifting comments there by a few of us that have been thru it. Your SR is doing greatI bet. Some moments of non-sleep, long duty, or rigorous and repetitive training, and sore muscles..... But great food, teamwork, some new buddies from all over the country, and personal accomplishment when it's all over. Hang in there! Light a blue candle!
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Comment by shairbear on July 7, 2013 at 1:06am
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Missing our SR terribly who's in Boot, Hope he's doing okay. I am so proud of my son. We love him so much.
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Comment by Anna on July 4, 2013 at 7:08pm
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!! GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS!!!
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Yep, I'm with you on that one Cecelia. It's tough with them being away, the only thing that keeps me going is that they are doing what they want to do. Many families these days are separated by distance, it's almost a way of life these days. I try to focus on the positive such as he is doing what he enjoys and he is healthy!
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