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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.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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 BADma on January 27, 2014 at 5:28pm: AZ Navy Moms Brunch /Lunch. Chili's Bar & Grill Casa Grande. 10:45 AM Sunday February 9, 2014.

Comment by Genie on January 25, 2014 at 12:55am: Hi, Karrie- since you say your son is at Goose Creek, I take it he is a NUKE. I live in North Phoenix, and my son is is a NUKE ET who finished prototype in Ballston Spa, NY in October. He is now stationed to a boat out of Groton, CT, so I've just finished what you are just beginning! Let me know if you have any questions I might be able to help with. You might want to check out the NUKE Moms site also. It is very active. Welcome-

Comment by BADma on January 24, 2014 at 12:02pm: Welcome new mom's! It is nice to see the AZ page growing.

Comment by KH8109 on January 23, 2014 at 11:54pm: Hello to all... My name is Karrie and I currently live in Goodyear. My son is an ET and is currently in A School in Goose Creek. He will be graduating 2/14 and then on to Power School! =)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 19, 2014 at 10:22pm: Welcome bravegirl09! You're our first member from Snowflake, and your town has been added to our list above.

MusicalMom, there are three Arizona groups that I"m aware of - this one, Phoenix and surrounding cities in Arizona and Tucson Moms. Of the three, this one (Arizona Moms) is the most active. When we have a get-together I post it in all three, and we've had some Tucson Navy moms come up to the Phoenix area for meet-ups :)

Comment by bravegirl09 on January 15, 2014 at 6:23pm: hi i am new to this site and group. i live in snowflake but my son is oregon. i'm glad to see so many arizona navy moms. thank you for this site.

Comment by louielou on January 14, 2014 at 12:56am: MusicalMom, My son had PIR last year in Feb. and we arrived the night after a huge snow storm, yes quite an adventure indeed. My granddaughters had the best time in the snow though, lol.

Comment by MusicalMom on January 12, 2014 at 10:51am: Thank you for your support. PIR was great, as you said it would be. There was a problem with a train signal, so most of us waited about 1 to 1 1/2 hours on the main road to get into the gate. They worked it out and were able to start on time. Also, 36 hours prior, the building that holds the ceremony had a pipe burst, due to the extreme cold. They said there had been an inch of water throughout the entire building! They worked feverishly to get it up to code by PIR time, and succeeded. Quite the adventure driving in snow, walking/slipping/driving on ice, rain, and the cold. Roads were clear Sat. morning and weather warmed to 33 degrees. The ceremony, alone, will stay in my mind for a lot longer than the adventures of the weekend. That was inspiring. I am grateful there are seasoned moms that help keep me informed at N4Ms. My stress level would have been high at PIR, had I not had knowledge of what to do, where to go, etc.

I noticed the AZ moms have 2 groups. I was just curious if, do the 2 groups ever get together?

Comment by BADma on January 8, 2014 at 12:17pm: MusicalMom.... Welcome Aboard!! My sailor had a Jan . PIR. BRR...there was NO snow which, believe it or not, makes it seem, colder. I am originally from NH. You will LOVE the PIR. Bring lots of tissues..

Comment by MusicalMom on January 8, 2014 at 7:24am: Well, it appears I will be joining you ladies, as my son called last night from BC and announced he is a sailor! Soon I will be wearing winter wear I haven't had on in years to experience PIR. He is headed to Nuke school. I have on my calendar to attend the get-together at the end of the month. I am looking forward to meeting with other Navy moms. Thank you for arranging the get-togethers. The N4M website has helped me remain informed and at ease.