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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

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.

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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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 ProudGMBarb on August 23, 2011 at 10:10pm: Thought you ladies would like to know that I have been asked to be the Blue to Gold Liaison/Chaplain for the East Valley Blue Star Mothers. I don't remember if I already shared on this forum that I am an ordained nondenominational minister. First became a family chaplain in 2004. Then was ordained in 2006 after three years of ministerial school studying the major religions of the world, spiritual leadership, sacred ceremonies, life issues, and so much more.

Thought I'd tell you now, so you wouldn't be too surprised at the meeting if you are going Thursday night. So now you all know a bit more about me!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 23, 2011 at 8:15pm: JoJo.. the meeting is at the Bass Pro Shop at 6PM. Upstairs, in the conference room to the left of the golf dept.

1133 N. Dobson Rd, Mesa 85201

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 23, 2011 at 7:53pm: Ladies....anyone going to the Blue Star Mother's meeting this Thursday?

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 23, 2011 at 7:39pm: TanksMom....Welcome! Sure glad you joined us here!

I think you may find everyone has a bit of a different experience of what they were allowed to do and not do the day their recruit leaves for BC.

We also went downtown to MEPS and stayed with our sailor and watched him swear in and was able to take lots of pics. Then as MommyHunt already mentioned, they need to go to the airport in a group. So we drove ourselves to the airport and met him there.

Only thing...for us...which was in November 2010, when we asked to go to the gate, they said NO! So we just all walked in and found a little coffee shop and sat there and talked for over an hour. Then the group of recruits went on their way! So I guess we never know what rules will apply at the airport at any given time, but there is always a way to visit even if you can't go to the gate. You'll have to let us know what your experience turns out to be!

Also, once you find out your son's PIR date (Bootcamp graduation), you will want to join that forum also! You'll love chatting with Moms/Wives who are keeping track of the BC process!

Do you know what his rate/job is going to be? There will also be a forum for that you can join as well. We learn a lot on those "specific" forums.

Again, Welcome and best of luck to your new recruit!

Comment by Anita on August 23, 2011 at 5:41pm: Welcome, Tank's Mom! My son was almost 24 when he went in, too - he will have been in the Navy six years on December 6, and he is now stationed in San Diego for three year's shore duty. Eric enlisted when he was living in Prescott, so I was not there, as I live in Tempe. I don't remember much about his going, other than he called when he was at Sky Harbor. I'm sure someone will help you figure it out. Good luck to him and you, too! Aren't you so very proud of him?!

Comment by Anita on August 22, 2011 at 11:41am: Good morning, All! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Jane - I presume Hayden left to go back to San Diego? I'm sure you had a wonderful visit and hated to see him go. Now, it's your turn to go visit him in San Diego! And thanks for the info about the CVS! I shall try to get over there tomorrow and ask if Laura is there.

Everyone - have a great day!

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 20, 2011 at 9:04pm: Cindy,

May I pLease have your recipe for Texas Caviar??? I've been craving for it ever since that night! Pretty please!!!

Comment by BADma on August 19, 2011 at 5:22pm: JoJo....awesome video!! I am bawling! This brought back memories of my son's PIR 7 Jan.2011.He was a 'stick' .He carried the WV flag.I am proud of our sailors <3

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 19, 2011 at 2:36pm: ooops..I meant Jane..not Nane! silly fingers.

Comment by ProudGMBarb on August 19, 2011 at 2:35pm: Nane...your prayers and support are the best thing to offer to Ryley's family. The power of prayer is awesome...and received on a much deeper level than any spoken word can be.

I too, will keep Ryley's family in my heart and prayers that they may find the strength to move through this difficult time now and in the months/years that follow they continue to be blessed with God's perfect comfort and the courage to be more alive each day of their own lives in his honor.