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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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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.

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Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 11, 2009 at 10:25am: And Cathy,
even if you do have headaches getting to PIR, it is worth every second. When you see your sailor march in with his group, you will melt. Bring lots of kleenex. And some cash. At Ben's PIR, there was a souvenior table set up in a hallway, but it was cash only. That's where I bought my "dixie cup".

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 11, 2009 at 10:23am: I've stayed in 3 Navy Lodges and they are really nice. O'Hare isn't all that bad to fly into.
I am wondering if GL has the help of the USO. You might ask someone.
When we flew to HI for tiger cruise, USO at the airport was the headquarters. The ship sent buses for us. And if you have any problems, the USO office is still a good place to chill out and get help.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on January 11, 2009 at 1:04am: Vickie:
I stayed at the Navy Lodge and really liked it. The rooms were really big and modern and very clean. And it's in a very quiet neighborhood really close to RTC. For the price you can't beat it.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 10, 2009 at 4:15pm: we heard that Ben didn't have to check in at night either, but when we got there, he had to sleep in the barracks. We stayed at a Quality Inn not far from the entrance to the base.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 10, 2009 at 1:35pm: And I just watched the commissioning of the USS George H. W. Bush on Fox news. Very inspiring!

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 10, 2009 at 1:34pm: I meant 1 mile north of the airport, not the freeway.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 10, 2009 at 1:33pm: I am from Milwaukee. When Ben graduated from BC, we drove to my parents house to see them. It was 48 miles from the base to their house, which is 1 mile north of the freeway.
There is a nice freeway from Gen Mitchell Field (airport). It can get crowded once you hit Illinois and weather could be a concern. But it's usually about a 1-1 1/2 hour drive.
Have fun!

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on January 10, 2009 at 12:49pm: Milwaukee is about the same distance. I'd fly into there if the tickets are cheaper. The tickets were more when I flew back last April. There's a freeway from Milwaukee right into Great Lakes.

Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on January 10, 2009 at 12:45pm: From O'Hare, it's very easy to get to Great Lakes. And if you shop around you can get a great rate on a rental. I flew from Tucson to O'Hare. But if there is a big difference in the ticket price I wouldn't hesitate to fly into Midway. Just make sure you get early flight.

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on January 4, 2009 at 12:58am: It was a great letter-even my husband cried. And to think, there were sailors who would've had nothing. Makes my heart ache.