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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

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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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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Camp Lejeune and FMTB-East Moms, Families and Friends

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Camp Lejeune / Camp Johnson / Field Medical Training Battalion moms, family and friends - Welcome! Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is home to more than 47,000 Marine and Sailors from around the world. FMTB, the eight-week training course for corpsmen, is on Camp Johnson, adjacent to Camp Lejeune.

Location: Jacksonville, NC (and everywhere they deploy!)
Members: 146
Latest Activity: Jan 26, 2023

Learn about Field Medical Training Battalion: Field Medical Training Battalion East, Camp Johnson/Camp Lejeune official website then -> Students -> Welcome -> FMST

FMF Qualification: http://navyformoms.com/group/fmf-corpsman-moms/forum/topics/what-it-takes-to-earn-the-fmf-qualification

Field Medical Training Battalion East on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FMTBeast?ref=br_tf

Overview of Camp Lejeune, the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/usmcbase/ss/Lejeune.htm includes driving directions, main phone numbers, Inn of the Corps, housing info.

VIDEO: What to expect at Field Medical Training Battalion East DVIDS video by Sgt. James Skelton, Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools, March 2016. "This video is a guide on what to expect during the eight-week course that transitions corpsmen into the Fleet Marine Force."

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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 8, 2010 at 7:15pm: That's why I only reserved for one night at first; I was so glad to be able to unpack and stay on. Plus it's a great rate, and breakfast included saves time and $$.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 8, 2010 at 4:38pm: You'll be just fine; enjoy!

Comment by Dan's Dad (John) on June 8, 2010 at 2:03pm: It was a little nerve wracking hitting that "book now' icon without knowing where you'll end up. Your experience made it much easier. I'll let everyone know what I think but if a mom approves I'm sure dad will, we have much lower standards for these things. :)

Comment by mikes mom on June 8, 2010 at 1:20pm: Wow Marcy Melissa is there now !!!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2010 at 10:49pm: Sign just inside the back gate to CL - be prepared!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2010 at 10:44pm: For a quick stay I think you'll like the convenience vs a good 45 min drive to the beach, and if all the rooms are decorated as mine was, you'll be very happy. The bed and linens were as good as much pricier spots. This was my first time using Hotwire - not bad, hm? :)

Comment by Dan's Dad (John) on June 7, 2010 at 10:22pm: All booked for the Baymont at $55 a night, Thanks Marcy! We would have liked to be on the beach but that was a little pricey last minute for two nights. We're going to look for a place to rent next year for a week though.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2010 at 11:26am: Watching surfers from the deck at Buddy's -

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2010 at 11:24am: The day before graduation, I got my visitor's pass at CL's visitor center, then drove over to Topsail Island and had lunch at a spot called Buddy's. Watched the surfers from the deck while enjoying an oyster po'boy sandwich. Then returned via the back gate through CL, toured around and saw the beautiful officer housing and small marina at Courthouse Bay. CL is an impressive place!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 6, 2010 at 4:12pm: By the way, in March I stayed a night in Wilmington NC at the Coastline Inn (a Best Western I think) - right on the river, great views. The lobby is small so the complimentary breakfast is delivered to your room with newspaper, all in a wicker basket (you choose the items the night before) - a nice touch to get breakfast in bed :) What a lovely, charming, historical city!!