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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 Raberta on March 10, 2012 at 12:32am: Doing well. Learning his job and adjusting to time change. I'm still beaming with pride.

Comment by Dunesmom on March 5, 2012 at 6:36pm: That is so special that he will get to see your brother, it's got to make you feel so good. Happy for you all! They all learn don't they. Time to be serious but got to have some down time for fun stuff too.

Comment by Raberta on March 4, 2012 at 4:18pm: Thanks Dunesmom for the welcome. My son just got to his next post for AO in CA. He's excited, as I have relatives there. His uncle hadn't seen him since he was little. The joy in my brother's voice made me smile. Otherwise, he just wants me to get his next video game-already reserved and left the money and the receipt. Seriously! Things like that let me know he loves what he's doing, but knows how to relax.

Comment by Dunesmom on March 3, 2012 at 9:44am: hmmm been a little quiet here, guess i'm not the only one not popping in to much lately.

A big Welcome to you Raberta... fill us in on your Airman:) Mine is in Jax and in school for AWO non acoustic. headed south to see him over spring break.

How's it going with everyone out there?

Comment by mother always on February 26, 2012 at 7:33pm: Have a good night! and welcome!!

Comment by Raberta on February 26, 2012 at 4:50pm: Hello to all! Very happy to find this group.

Comment by Dunesmom on February 17, 2012 at 2:07pm: wow that is great Cathy. OH you enjoy that visit and take some pictures! Many hugs to you and yours.

Dune is off to the simulators for a month and then we'll see. I've gotten to talk to him a couple times this week. Love it! Take care All! oh and happy Friday

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on February 12, 2012 at 6:23pm: Dsmom I am leaving next week to spend a few days with my son before he leaves for deployment. He and his fiancee are planning on getting married before he leaves and I will get to be there for the wedding. It will be at the courthouse or JP office for now then a big ceremony in Texas when he returns. Can't believe he has been in almost 3 years now.

Comment by Dunesmom on February 12, 2012 at 6:06pm: So what's going on in here???? How's everyone doing? What's the news from the Air/Sea? Mine is plugging along in school. waiting to hear from him hopefully tonight. Hope all is well with you and yours.