This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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.
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:
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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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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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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Charged for Leave Not UsedMy son graduated from A school in Great Lakes this past December. He was scheduled to take leave (15 days) over the Christmas and New Years… Started by Prouddad |
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WI FI at Great Lakes A school??Is there wifi for cell phones and internet that works or no? Started by MyKidIsInNavy |
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Mar 8, 2013 Reply by SailorV'sWife |
W2 difficultiesMy son can only view his W2. Could someone please tell me how we can get a copy of it. We have his additional W2's at the house and need… Started by Oceanby |
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Feb 4, 2013 Reply by Baker |
Stand Down At ChristmasMy son just called and said he found out when stand down is. Any suggestions from peeps in the know as far as purchasing tickets to fly ho… Started by Christy_Ship07Div242 |
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Jan 11, 2013 Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
leave after A schoolAfter they finish A school at GL, does the leave they get before their first assignment need to come out of their "earned days"? When do th… Started by ProudStepMom (Ship 11 DIV 364) |
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Dec 17, 2012 Reply by navyboy2012 |
Is the MWR bus available to those almost finished with A school?My son wants to fly home for the holidays. The taxi rates to the airport are outrageous. Is the MWR bus available to all or just new PIR… Started by Oceanby |
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Nov 28, 2012 Reply by Riverlady ship 13 div 181 |
Moving to Great LakesHello Ladies, My Husband is expected to graduate from boot camp on November 30 and since he's school is in Great Lakes he will go straight… Started by Michelle |
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Oct 19, 2012 Reply by Michelle |
rules on marriage??Does anyone know why sailors can or cant get married during A school? get permission?? does it have anything to do with hard copy? or next… Started by ProudNavyWifeFresca |
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Sep 27, 2012 Reply by Anti M |
Can I be his liberty buddy?Okay first off, my sailor and I are NOT married. According to my boyfriend, he told me that since I'm not his wife and I'm not a family mem… Started by dukelvr |
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Sep 20, 2012 Reply by dukelvr |
Sending packages to A-schoolI need to send some belongings to my sailor who just started A-school in GL this week...I'd appreciate any tips on the best/cheapest way to… Started by navy_GF |
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Sep 20, 2012 Reply by emilysmomSHIP12DIV090 |
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