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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

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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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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Airman Family and Friends

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This group is for the loved ones of Airman (E3) in the Aviation field. Feel free to share your experiences with others and give advice or suggestions when needed. Most of all, let's brag about our Airman! :)

Members: 476
Latest Activity: May 23, 2022

In the United States Navy, Airman is the non-rated Enlisted rank (E-3) in the Navy's Aviation Field, above Recruit (E-1) and Apprentice (E-2) but below Petty Officer Third Class (E-4).

Navy Ratings in the Airman Apprenticeship Training Program :

Electronics
AT - Aviation Electronics Technician

Electrical
AE - Aviation Electrician's Mate

Mechanical
AD - Aviation Machinist's Mate
AME - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment)*
AMH - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
AMS - Aviation Structural Mechanic (Structures)
AS - Aviation Support Equipment Technician

Miscellaneous
ABE - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)
ABF - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels)
ABH - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
AC - Air Traffic Controller*
AG - Aerographer's Mate*
AK - Aviation Storekeeper
AO - Aviation Ordnanceman
AW - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
AZ - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
PH - Photographer's Mate
PR - Aircrew Survival Equipmentman*

* Class "A" technical school required.

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Comment by kimstn on May 15, 2012 at 9:39pm: Hey LA-BriansMom - my son got to P-cola on Saturday night and was first told that his class would begin on May 21st. Last night, he told me that he had to "class up" which he explained means that he has to wait until there is a full class before they begin. So.....I am with you and wonder how long that could be....my son is E3 and he said he is AM, which I assume means Airman???

He is very content with life having just PIR'd last Friday and getting to breathe a little this week. But I know he will get antsy before too long if full on school doesn't begin. He will adapt, but just hope that they get started soon!

Kimstn

Comment by LA-BriansMom (Ship 3 Div 116) on May 15, 2012 at 5:12am: My son PIR was 4-13-12 he went directly to Pensacola and has not yet started "A" School. Can anyone tell me what takes so long to begin? He is an E2 and says he is an AIRMAN and known as ATI. What does this mean? How long before his school will begin?

Comment by Sharpmom2012 on May 12, 2012 at 7:05pm: Thanks marine_navy mom. Yes, we are going to be leaving Tuesday morning to drive to Great Lakes. Wouldn't miss it! We are so proud of her and are looking forward to PIR. I am going to leave this group for now, but will definitely rejoin once she makes E-3. Happy Mother's Day to you.

Comment by Sharpmom2012 on May 12, 2012 at 9:41am: My daughter made it through battlestations yesterday morning and is now a Sailor! YEA!!!! I asked what her rate is/will be. She said she is an E-1 still and so she will be an Airman Recruit? When will she be eligible for E-2 (Airman Apprentice)? I will mostly be posting on the undesignated site but appreciate any info you can give me on this. I will also post this question on the undesignated discussion board. Thanks.

Comment by Sharpmom2012 on April 28, 2012 at 8:57pm: marine_navymom, thanks for the info. Yes, I have joined the undesignated group. I guess I will have to wait and find out at her PIR exactly what her rate is. I know she went in as an E-1 with intentions of coming out as an E-2. She did a lot of work with her recruiters while in DEP. I'll post an update on her status once I find out. Thanks again.

Comment by Sharpmom2012 on April 28, 2012 at 10:35am: I have a question that I hope you can answer. My daughter is currently in BC. Her PIR is 5/18/12. She went in as an undesignated Airman for the Airman Apprenticeship program. When she graduates from bootcamp, will she then be considered an apprentice (E-2)? I am not clear on how this works. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.