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:
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
Latest Activity
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.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
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
Badge
Moms of "A" school Sailors
Information
Our sailors are now in "A" school - let's share!!
Members: 960
Latest Activity: Dec 3, 2022
Discussion Forum
Leave during A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Anti M Sep 8, 2015. 1 Reply 1 Like
Pensacola for A School
Started by azmom. Last reply by Bernapet Aug 9, 2015. 3 Replies 3 Likes
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by Pooh'sMom on February 2, 2016 at 8:38pm
-
NothingButProud,
I couldn't agree more! We need to be supportive.
hooyahsuzy,
Stating the obvious, followed by a cough of reassurance is not supportive.
This may not be the group that I expected it to be.
-
Comment by NothingButProud on February 2, 2016 at 8:09pm
-
Please let's all support each other. Every mom has different experiences and different emotions. Llmom I hope you've heard from your son and can rest easy knowing he's ok.
-
-
Llmom,
I hope you've heard from your son by now, and that all is well.NavyMum,
I may be the only person, but your message came off as curt to Llmom. This is a support group for us to lean on each other, share our fears, and concerns. Yes, her son is an adult. Yes, he may have lost his phone. No, he is not required to have daily contact. All of these are stating the obvious, and I'm sure had already passed through Llmom's mind. However, it is her motherly right to be concerned. We are all adjusting to our new normal, while supporting our cherished young adults. We have read horror stories about Sailors going missing due to stressful times, and our motherly minds can often run wild even if it's not justified. It's why we join groups like this for SUPPORTIVE comments. Just my observation.
-
-
and don't call the school unless the reason you're trying to reach him is a genuine emergency (and in that case, I would go through the Red Cross).
-
-
He's an adult. He's not required to check in with mum daily or weekly or even at all (although we all hope our sailors check in occasionally). If you are listed as next of kin, the Navy will notify you if something's gone amiss. So no news is good news :)
It'll be okay mum - he may have lost his phone, he may be busy, he may just be stretching his wings and asserting his independence from his parents...
-
Comment by Anti M on February 2, 2016 at 9:59am
-
Sounds like he lost his phone.
-
-
Looking for someone with a sailor in Goose Creek ... Son has been out of contact with everyone since Saturday afternoon.?. Hasn't answered calls, texts, trying emails ....
Ready to call the school in the morning but don't want to get him in trouble? Anyone one have any suggestions?
-
-
Yay! So great when you get a positive answer!!!!
-
Comment by VirgoMom904 on December 7, 2015 at 2:06pm
-
Anti M - Great News!! She' s coming home home for Christmas!! so happy and cant wait :)
-
-
Being on hold is frustrating and confusing. I am confident she'll get to take leave, but I know planning is easier with solid information. And cheaper. She does know to utilize the base travel office (MWR ticketing) for best fares. yes?
I hope you both get happy answers soon!!!
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Moms of "A" school Sailors to add comments!