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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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

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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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

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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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Arizona Moms

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Navy family and friends from all over ARIZONA!

Location: Arizona
Members: 276
Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2020

What's happening in our beautiful state...

AZ Navy Moms Lunch, Macayo's, August 3, 2014

AZ Navy Moms Lunch, Chili's, October 19, 2013

Arizona Navy Moms Lunch Macayo's Tempe, June 2013

NEXT COFFEE MEETUP IS APRIL 2ND, 2017!

Monthly Navy Moms & loved ones get together usually the FIRST SUNDAY of the month, 6:30 pm, at the AJ's at 1836 S Val Vista Dr in Mesa for coffee and chat - always fun!

Blue Star Mothers of Maricopa meet the second Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce conference room, 44870 W. Hathaway Ave. #5, Maricopa AZ 85139.

Post others in the Comments and we'll add here.

Please introduce yourself so we can add your town to the list!

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Comment by galefrank on July 29, 2009 at 7:31pm: Letter # 1 they are still in a state of shock. Can't wait for letter #2. Mine started out with "they lied to me,,,,I hate this etc etc" Letter # 3 was more back to normal.

Comment by dooby1424 on July 29, 2009 at 6:57am: Maureen, Do not give up! Keep writing. He will realize how much he misses and respects family after a while. A letter, or phone call, will come. I know this is hard, but be patient. Service Members are all told how family is important. They will see their shipmates writting, receiving letters, calling, etc. He is away from home (probably for the first time) and he feels grown up. in charge. The key is to be patient. I know, that is easier said than done, but things will get better.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on July 28, 2009 at 4:57pm: Again, I am so sorry. And I don't know what to say except that I am praying for you and him.
Maybe another mom has some advice on PIR.

Comment by galefrank on July 28, 2009 at 12:26am: blyswmn, it's a reflex reaction. When they enter the Navy the command takes the place of Mom so to speak. Some kids have a harder time than others, same with parents. So it may seem mean at times but I truly think it's just a "Change of Command". Us to them (The Navy)

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on July 27, 2009 at 10:22pm: I'd say that boot camp will make or break him. they don't take kindly to sailors who can't deal with authority. I'd say if he is still there, he is doing good. I worried about that myself.
I wanted to give up on him so many times, but his dad wouldn't let me. and I am happy that I didn't. Even our visit last week, had a few issues, but I stood firm with him. We are not ever going to agree with everyone, but it's how we handle the disagreements that make the difference. It's our action, not reaction. So keep writing short letters to him. they want mom in their life even when they say they don't.
are you planning to go to his PIR?

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on July 27, 2009 at 9:54pm: Maureen, I am so sorry about the troubles with your son. Here is a big hug from me. I kicked mine out of the house in 12-05 after my husband had double bypass surgery and he became so rude to me. My stress level reached it's peak and out he went.
I am happy to say we have repaired the relationship. Boot camp will grow them up. especially if they have authority issues.
I am encouraged that he gave you a card, even if he wrote mean things. Hang in there moms.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 27, 2009 at 8:06pm: Judy, when you get the email notifications you need to read them carefully and click on the link that takes you to the comment. The comments will be made by ANYONE in the groups you joined. You will not receive an email notification for comments YOU made. Hope this helps!

Comment by dooby1424 on July 27, 2009 at 8:00pm: Hi Everyone! I am new to this site and I guess I am lost. I received a number of email notices stating I had comments on the site, but I cannot find them. I am glad to see that there re so many Arizona people on the site. Judy

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 27, 2009 at 7:58pm: blyswmn: I noticed a marked chance in my son's behavior leading up to shipping out. I think they have a lot of anxiety and get very cranky. Let's hope your son was reacting to the stress he's feeling. You should get your first letter in 2 - 3 weeks.
Call his recruiter in a couple of days and get his address in GL and start writing him everyday. You will be is only connection to the outside world for the next 2 months. My son was interested in sports, so I copied and pasted the sports stories for him and I also found some great jokes on the internet. Since we both like to talk about the weather, I gave him a weather report everyday. They just want to hear about all the little things that are going on in your life. If I wrote that same letter to my son now he'd think I was crazy but he sure enjoyed them while in boot camp.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on July 27, 2009 at 7:54pm: Did you ask your Sailor if he ordered it along with the Keel? If he didn't order it during boot camp you can order it from the NEX website in Great Lakes.