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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.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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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 Susan mom to Niko on January 4, 2010 at 12:10am: Indeed when they are flying to use a military discount for airline fees or to get their no fee for their seabags they just need to have their orders and their military id. That is something that they need to have anyway so it is not something extra they need to have or do.

Comment by Michigan Cindy on January 3, 2010 at 10:42am: Hi, MommaT. My son was in Pensacola for A school, finished just before Thanksgiving and he was home for a while in early December. Jake enjoyed his time in Pensacola. As soon as he got there, he wanted his cell phone, computer, camera, etc. Then when he phased up, he wanted civilian clothes, so you will be spending a few bucks on shipping stuff. In Jake's barracks, it was dorm-style, three guys to a room and two rooms sharing a head. Might be a different setup for women. They can call or e-mail whenever they are not in school or on duty. Jake didn't have a lot of free time because they still have PT, he was taking a martial arts class on base, and he needed to study at night a LOT. It is a very large base and very beautiful. It's right on the beach. I'm sure she will enjoy her stay there.

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on January 3, 2010 at 12:46am: Indeed when they are traveling they can take along two seabags at no charge...

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on January 1, 2010 at 2:25am: Rebecca, How is he liking Whidbey? Hopefully all is well with him!

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on December 31, 2009 at 10:17pm: My sailor is at Whidbey.... join us in the WA/OR group. There is a Whidbey Island discussion group there!

Comment by Matt's Mom/Cathy on December 31, 2009 at 10:14pm: SuzieB my son's girlfriend is headed there after she finishes C school in San Diego. She is looking forward to it.

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on December 31, 2009 at 2:02pm: Congrats to you and your sailor Francine! Happy New Year all!

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on December 28, 2009 at 9:08pm: Taking socks and underwear is just someone being mean... giving it their best to ruin someones trip! Can you imagine first thing you have to do on vacation is buy new underwear... or worse on a business trip having to send an assistant because you are cutting it close to make it to your meetings??? Then again... I would wash my undies by hand before asking someone else to buy my underwear!

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on December 20, 2009 at 12:20am: Hmmm... my son is an ATI and his stripes are green... just like in the picture.

Comment by Susan mom to Niko on December 19, 2009 at 4:46pm: Oh the joys of holiday travel! Last year my son was stranded in New York... could not get a flight out until the day after Christmas! But we did have time together so the hassle and trouble at the airport was worth it!