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:
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
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- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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Transitions
Information
The worrying doesn't end when they leave the Navy... If you have a loved one that has left and dealing with the transitions back to civilian life come join us..
Location: Everywhere
Members: 16
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2014
Links and Videos
MFIT DEMO July 18,2012 MFIT is a new on-demand service for families and personnel transitioning out of the Navy. On July 18, there will be a demonstration on how to use MFIT. Everyone is invited to view the demonstration, especially family members! After it is complete, the interactive tool will be available on-demand.
GI Bill Web Site Apply for benefits, FAQ, lots of info here.
VA Watchdog Problems with the VA? these folks are here to help you.
Defense Centers of Excellence A world of info here, including a 24 Hour Help Line.
Real Warriors link If you have a vet having some issues reintegrating back into family life, or diagnosed with TBI or PTS, this could be very helpful for that vet and those who love him/her.
Secondary PTSD Help Yes, you might need some help as well.
Coaching Into Care Includes a "Should I Call?" link, Crisis Hot Line, VA Mental Health Help.
State offices for Veteran's Affairs
Texas Veteran Benefits web site
Military.com : military transition
Find an Al-Anon meeting near you. Even if you're not sure your loved one is drinking too much, if you have that thought, you need to reach out to these folks. We got through deployments and our kid's enlistment by knowing we were not alone, this will help do that same thing.
Discussion Forum
GI Bills
Started by Debby. Last reply by marybeth Jul 18, 2013. 1 Reply 0 Likes
MGI Bill / Post 911 Lots of information on this and its seems to be changing here are some things to do immediately. Go to your nearest college’s Veterans department they will start you on your way.…Continue
Military Families in Transition
Started by beachmom76. Last reply by TexasDocMom Oct 1, 2012. 1 Reply 1 Like
Hi all-This is a link to an on-demand online program that explains many of the services available to transitioning service members and their families. Hope it helps! …Continue
INFO - things that might help
Started by Debby Mar 30, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
DISCLAIMER - This comes from MY personal experience ….with all federal government entities inaccurate information is the norm, there is a lot of trial and error when leaving the Navy. Hope this…Continue
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Comment by TexasDocMom on January 5, 2013 at 6:09pm
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Anybody know anything about the out of state tuition issue for the GI Bill?
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Comment by marybeth on November 22, 2012 at 3:14pm
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Happy Thanksgiving Moms!
I am new to this group. My son will be getting out of the Navy in April. He stayed in longer because he was concerned about the transition into civilian live and that was after only 4 years! Before deploying he took TAC's (not sure about the name but the program to reaclumate into civilian life) and he is anxiously waiting to get out now. They are 'career counclers' and covered alot of questions he had about getting out. He will try to get in the Reserves so still keeping a presence in the military.
I wanted to respond to DevilDocMom. My son also thought about the Police force. I talked with a local policeman in Colorado. He said that military experience doesnt help a person get into the academy and it does not account for anything - they would get more benefit staying in a federal program like FBI, CIA were their military time/experience would give them benefits. Once in the Police Academy -graduation does not mean a job either. This policemans graduation class was 30 and only 2 received jobs in the police force.
I dont mean to be negative, just relating what I found out. Other states maybe different also.
I am almost as anxious about him getting out as him being deployed. He works so hard, sometimes working 16 hr days, supervising staff. When he gets home it will be fine for two days or so to relax but what will he have to look forward to after that? I am very thankful for all of you sharing your personal experiences.
My heart goes out to you all!
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New GI Bill Check this link to learn about for profit colleges ripping off veterans instead of giving them a decent education!
More information here: Tom Tarantino article on the New GI Bill
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Molly, check this link: realwarrior.net phone apps, hot lines, etc...concise information for vets and their families that have questions and need help.
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Molly, it's hard watching any loved one drink too much, fight those battles and not do anything, but we all know that anyone in that situation has to figure it out for themselves when it's time to get help. But you, you can do something for you...get to an alanon meeting, talk it out, maybe there will be someone there fighting that same battle with their young vet. Go to the links above and find some help for secondary PTS, they will have suggestions for your situation because we know, damn it, that it is not an uncommon one after deployments and after leaving the military. xoxo, thinking of you.
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Here I am supposed to be supporting you all, but I have something to share. A couple of weeks ago, my son went to be best man at his best friend's wedding in LA. We were following one groomsman's posts on facebook, from their arrival through the wedding. And I saw my son smile. I mean REALLY smile, a happy smile, the one I hadn't seen in years, especially in a photo. Every shot, there was HAPPY. I kept watching those photos, still do...new ones coming up all the time. Yesterday his gf posted her nephew's 5th birthday party, my son in a goofy matching Tshirt for this little guy, smiling that happy smile. And I say to friends, look at that...look at that smile, I think he's better, I think he's finally learning to live again, not be so serious all the time. And I burst into tears. They don't get it, they don't see what I see, they don't know that we watch for every single sign that war did not take away the child we raised, and that I am on my knees thankful to see that smile. He was last in uniform in January, and finally maybe some of that responsibility he felt is being lifted off of his shoulders.
I got a note from the bride, thanking me for my "great son. He was a rock" for the groom, and the crazy stuff going on. Well, first of all, he was working catering weddings at 15, second of all, one groom isn't nothing after you've been an FMF corpsman in a Marine unit! And he smiled! Dear God, thank you. Now, being a Navy mom, I wonder if he's burying it, but right now, I'm just going to enjoy that smile!
His gf posted a photo of my son and a corpsman buddy visiting over the weekend (they deployed together) and captioned it "reunited and giggling like preteen girls on the living room floor" playing video games.
Prayer for this day is all of our kids get their smiles back, their lives back and move forward.
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On Demand Service for Families Transitioning out of the Navy
Are you a family member of someone transitioning out of the Navy?
MFIT is a new on-demand service for families and personnel transitioning out of the Navy. On July 18, there will be a demonstration on how to use MFIT. Everyone is invited to view the demonstration, especially family members! After it is complete, the interactive tool will be available on-demand.
TAP On-demand DEMONSTRATION for FA...MILIES
Wednesday, July 18 from 9-10 a.m. eastern time
Family members, see what you should know about transitioning out of the Navy.
No need to pre-register.
Visit http://zeiders.adobeconnect.com/mfitshowcase
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Civilian Certification for vets!! Read it! a new program to get vets the certification they need to fill the jobs available in the US! Hard working , experienced with a strong work ethic veterans can get civilian certifications easier!
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Comment by Debby on February 5, 2012 at 12:39pm
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My son grew a full beard and other than occasional trimming he hasn't shaved it and since he's 1/2 Iranian he will look Taliban if he lets it get to long LOL ... The VA is awesome Molly have your son talk to some folks there find out if they have any job openings.. Nasir got hired as a janitor but since he was trained as a Machinist Mate (which he never once did that job) he will soon be promoted to the boiler plant and his salary will double.. they are just waiting for the man who he will be replacing to retire... but was told since he's a pointed vet they dont have to list the job they just give it to him.. WOOHOO... Karen I will talk to Nasir and find out if he would be willing to contribute to a new group.. I think its a great idea for the boys to share their experiences.. what helped what didn't.. etc.. plus the comradeship will be good for them... transitioning out is the toughest part for these guys..
Also have them join the VFW.. older vets love it and our younger guys should join for the support.. Nasir just joined and is very excited about it.. Its weird though I remember my grandfather and uncles talking about being a foreign war vet.. its hard thinking about my son's being foreign war vets too..
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