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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

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.)

N4M Merchandise

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Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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 Silverado on May 24, 2012 at 3:02pm: I'd love to see a get together closer to Tempe...I am from the northwest Peoria area...are Micka and I the only north people?

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:12pm: Denise....Bravo Zulu to your sailor on his upcoming A school graduation! I know how happy you must be looking forward to his time coming home! Enjoy and take some pics to share with us!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:08pm: Yes, Yes....time for a AZ N4M get together! And yes, Chandler area would be great. Last time we went to Uncle Sam's in Scottsdale. If possible, a Saturday ???

You are all also always welcome to meet at my house (in Chandler)...only thing you'd have to put up with 5 minutes of my two little rat terriers excitedly barking when you come in. They are lovers, they just get all excited to see people! We could bring in pizza, or chinese, salad, or whatever!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:03pm: Silverado, I wish him all the best. Like I said, I admire him for having the ambition and courage to do what he's doing. And I admire you for letting him have the experience.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:02pm: Nancy.... I agree with Jane that flying into Milwaukee is so much better than Chicago. Very easy drive to the base area, quicker times in and out of the airport, just easier all around.

And, yes, be sure to join the PIR group when it is formed. So helpful to chat with other Moms going through the same thing at the same time! I learned tons there too. Also join the group for whatever rate you son will be, in addition to the Great Lakes School group if he will be staying at GL for A school.

Comment by BADma on May 24, 2012 at 12:49pm: Denise.... I like the idea of an AZ N4M get together. Something in the Chandler area would be great. I live near Casa Grande. Congrats to your son.Where will he be stationed?

Comment by Silverado on May 24, 2012 at 10:49am: ProudGMBarb - Son is still in Japan...he called us to share the experience of watching the solar eclipse while there...they had a fabulous view from southern Japan which happen to be where he was at the time. He will have to wait on the job hunt until he is back...he majored in Supply Chain Management so there will be opportunity to live in foreign lands if he finds the right company. Right now he is collecting information and enjoying his travels. Japan is not that open to foreign workers so it would require that he work for a US company that has business in Japan...and even that isn't the easiest for the companies to arrange. But, we are glad he is having a great time because that opens up a larger world of work for him...if he is willing to relocate it will be easier to find a job.

Comment by NancyS on May 24, 2012 at 9:23am: Thanks ProudGMBarb! I have a million questions, but it's only week two of BC! Hopefully I'll hear from him soon.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:51am: Silverado...any news from your son regarding his job hunting? I admire him for going after what he wants and where he wants it!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on May 24, 2012 at 2:49am: NancyS...Welcome and congrats to your son in BC ! Not sure if any other Moms here have sons/daughters in BC, but I know there are lots that have been through it! If we can help with any questions, or just lend a cyber shoulder to lean on, we would be happy to help! Thank you for allowing your son to serve in our great Navy! It is an great adventure and honor for our sons/daughters, and for us too!

Again, welcome to AZ Moms group!