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:
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**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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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 Jaimers on December 13, 2010 at 11:19pm
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Hello Ladies...So gad I found this site...My dau leaves for BC 2/16 .. we are on countdown..then My son leaves fall 2011...I dont know much at this point .. i dont think reality has set in...Im so excited for them to start their nav life but a the same time..I feel so lost ...and have been so attached to this site...reading and lurking around ....reading and reading...Im already missing my dau (she leaves first) and right now she is at her work and will be home in 1hr...lol How did you guys handle that very day they leave for BC????
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Comment by Linda (Proud Navy Mom) on December 13, 2010 at 12:23pm
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Just found this site. Day 8 for me too. Having a nice morning so far. I get up early to work and it has been easier since my son has been gone because I know with the time change he is probably up too. =)
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Comment by mamawalrus on December 13, 2010 at 11:53am
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Great one today... need to have some smiles as we are on the countdown.!!!!!
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Smichelle.. we started our tradition of doing a little NAVY tree,, found it at walmart for like $8.00. It is gold with blue decorations and blue tree skirt, we then printed off NAVY emblems in color and cut them out and put all over the tree, The tree topper is the AMERICAN FLAG> I will have to make it my profile pic so you can see it. So ecery CHirstmas this tree will go up in honor of him and all our children who will be serving our country away from home.
We also gave out blue candles to everyone at the party. We planned to light these when they get to BS21. I like your idea of burning it all the time.
Cant wait to see your Day 7. Have a blessed weekend
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Hi Smichelle, day 4??? :)
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Not sure how to get it on the letter but it will give me something to do this next week. Got my call tonight.....wow...emotions! So proud but was not ready to let go! But you know what..........all is good!
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Day 1
For every day you list a job or assignment, I am keeping a journal specifcally for this "bootcamp for mom" so i can notate all we are going through. I listed my Day 1 and listed my 10 positive things and so on..
Day 2 -is that todays entry????
I dont work so I guess I wil ljust write my feelings as we prepare him to leave
Tomorrow being Day 3 will be the hardest yet. I cant wait to see what your daily question or assignment will be....
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Comment by KathyMmom on December 7, 2010 at 12:28pm
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I love that idea! You should do something good for yourself! You raised a wonderful person because you are a wonderful person!
My biggest issue will be that I won't be able to go and get my son should something happen. When I expressed this pain to him, he laughed, gave me a big hug, and said, "Mom, if something happens, I'll come and get YOU!" I have always been the guardian, nurturer, discipliner, even monster mommy when the situation called for. Now he wants to reverse the role too soon and be the guardian of all of us. There are certainly days when I wonder "Whats wrong with accounting?" Dear Lord - keep our children safe.
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