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:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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We too need training on how to be a Navy mom who is strong and supportive. Hopefully we can build a road map together to help other moms prepare for the Journey ahead.
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Comment by mamawalrus on January 26, 2011 at 4:43pm
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Well here we are with only a few weeks for all of us! This journey has made every known emotion come alive within each of us! It has taught each and everyone of us things we never knew and that the love for our children only grows more and more!
I think we should for this week....we need to write ourselves a letter telling ourselves what makes US great!
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LOL Oh they would actually love that we are bunking it up together....besides it could a mama's version of SEAL's but with a bit more luxory! Ladies.. I cannot wait
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You dont have to ask me twice! I am there!
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Ditto!
While my son left a 19 year old young man, I know he made the choice as an adult, all on his own, and that choice to serve his county is more mature then most his age.
It is hard to let go of that MOMMA mode and not want to have a say in their lives but being a NAVY mom will also teach me some of the NAVYS discipline but in a different way. I will not always know where he is, I will not always know who he is dating until he feels they are special enough, I will not always be there to make sure he made it home safe at night BUT what I do know is that I (and husband) raised one hell of a son and at the end of every day he knows he is loved and we are proud!
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Comment by Angie (Dan's Mom) on January 3, 2011 at 1:17pm
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What an inspirational discussion My son leaves on Jan 18th for MEPS, Jan 19tth for boot camp Im going to look back at this discussion and follow your words of wisdon
I know with the holidays things get busy but I hope you will continue this as Im sure lots of moms would love to read this down the road
Thank you for taking the time to do this Let me know how you are doing now
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Was at my youngest sons (3rd grade) Christmas party at school today, the teacher asked me how I was doing through all this, I told her much better and explained this site, the friendships with other moms and the support.. As I sat there talking, I was also watching my youngest son with his buddies, I realized I will have to do this 3 more times and cut the cord. Man talk about a moment, I had to re-focus myself as I felt my eyes water. My 9th grade daughter is planning a career in the Air Force, I pray that there is a AF4M's when I get to that day. If not, I will be starting one. I came home and gave all my kids an extra hug today and realized one day they to will be gone. Yes Michelle, keeping busy with them does help us get through the day, and reminds us just how precious they all are!
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That is a great comparison! I posted this before but again I think not only is it important for us to have a bond with others who know what we are experiencing but also for our boys to know that we "moms" are ok, that we have formed our own platoon (squad) and will going through this with them, emotionally and mentally, at different levels. But of course not physically! hahahahahaha
Motto for ourselves,,,, interesting thought!
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That is so funny about the signs but yet sounds so FUN! I think I want to do that too. We have a biological park here and they decorate it with tons of lights and figures.. we may have to do that there. That is great! He will surely love that.
I agree with the mourning part, I looked at it as each thing that I got (address, box, PIR) was part of the healing process. One thing, one step and one day at a time!
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Comment by Jaimers on December 14, 2010 at 10:37am
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thank you mamawalrus...its so nice to know that i can come here and talk to moms who are in the same situation as i am...and as far as this site....omg what will i do wthout you guys...this N4M site is truly amazing... I might just go and start the Feb group....so defferent from college...thats what ive been hearing...thank you
P.S. love the tree
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Jaime@I honestly think that is the hardest day for me.. It was letting go and knowing you had no control and he (she) was going to grow up real fast. But you know what honestly got me through?? I came straight home and got on N4M and into my discussion group and cried. All of us had gone through, were going through or about to go through it for this month of Decmember. They understand the feeling... its not like sending them to college either! SO find the DEP group leaving in Feb and join it or start one if there is not one.. You will meet other moms who have kids leaving at hte same time. You will cry, laugh and help each other through. But stay in touch as we can give you some advice as we are going through it.
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