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 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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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Support Group for anyone who has or had a child or family member in the Navy.
Members: 213
Latest Activity: Apr 12, 2019
California Get Together in March 2009 at the Rockbottom Brewery
Discussion Forum
Anyone Live close(ish) to I-5 or 99 in cali?
Started by GraceRae<3. Last reply by emilysmomSHIP12DIV090 Jan 14, 2013. 4 Replies 0 Likes
CHINA LAKE? anyone there?
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Second So Cal Meet and Greet...
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Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on September 23, 2010 at 10:33pm
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Good Evening firsttimenavymom,
My daughter is in A school in FL. Now that they are in school they usually call sometime after 4:00 their time. And they can call as much as they want. If your son has a lap top, send it too him. He can now have it as well as a cell phone. Enjoy PIR, and be prepared to shed alot of tears. It is an amazing cerimony.
Best of luck!
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Comment by firsttimenavymom on September 18, 2010 at 1:17am
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Hi All! My son finished Battlestations today! Flying out for PIR next week! Anyone have experience on A school in FL? What can I expect as far as contact once he is there? He's a Grad & Go, so I only have Friday during the day with him, and I'm hopeful that we will be able to talk more once he's in A school..
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Comment by Who on September 14, 2010 at 7:33pm
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Hello there, I am originally from Bakersfield, CA but am now stationed in Norfolk, VA. I'd love to help answer any questions you may have.
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Comment by jric79 on August 26, 2010 at 11:34am
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Hello N4M!
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Comment by ddsweety on August 26, 2010 at 10:28am
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I moved away with my husband at 21 too. My mom worries all the time so I understand. I do work, but I don't go to school. I really wish I could decide what BA I wanted so I could finish :)
Goodmorning! :-D
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Pleasure was all mine :)
If there is anything you need more info about SD just let me know :)
Good night N4M... gotta work at 6 am! *yawn*
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Lorraine - I'm sorry to hear that, but, glad to hear that you are doing better.
Lay off is a common thing now a days.
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ddsweety - I'm in building 2 :O
haha
There are a lot of military here haha. Do you work?
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I live in building 2. I see lots of military in these buildings but I havn't meet anyone really. My husband and I really like it here though. It seems like the best price compared to the many buildings around. The Mirage apartments are a bit cheeper but I don't think they are as nice as the promenade.
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haha... I think it's safe to assume that you have a facebook Lorraine :)
Yes, social networking sites can get addicting. I work and go to school full time so I try not to give myself too much distraction. Although, sometimes I wish I did have a facebook haha
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