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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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Navy Speak

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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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Any faimlies with sailors on carriers? My son is just going to report to the Nimitz... just thought it would be nice to get to know other parents whose sailors are on them and how much contact do you get?

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Latest Activity: Aug 22, 2024

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN78): https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/uss-gerald-r-ford-cvn78

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN75): https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/ussharrystruman

USS Ronald Reagan: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/ussronaldreaganfamilies

USS Eisenhower (IKE): https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/usseisenhowerikefamily

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USS John C. Stennis: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/uss-john-c-stennis

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USS Abe Lincoln: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/anyonewithasailoronussabelincoln

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USS George Washington: https://navyformoms.ning.com/group/ussgeorgewashington

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Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 21, 2012 at 11:51pm: Hi Pat, I'm pretty good. How have you been? Yes, he was a little disappointed, but he had also put Bremerton on his dream sheet, so he knew it could be a possibility too. He is hoping that they may stop there while his sister is still there, but who knows? My daughter will still be there with her bf until Aug. I'm hoping that my husband and I can get back there before she leaves, but I don't know if it's possible. How are your sailors doing? You have two right?

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 18, 2012 at 5:19pm: Navywife, he only has "verbal" Orders now, so I know nothing is set in stone yet. Thanks for the FB page. I'll check it out.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on January 18, 2012 at 10:57am: Good Morning ladies, I am new to carrier moms. My son, who is a CTT, just received his verbal Orders for the John C. Stennis out of Bremerton. WA. Since I am a novice to the carrier world, I could use all the info I can get. Can't wait to get to know you all. I'm Betsy and I live in Maryland. I also have a future son in law on the USS Key West sub in Pearl Harbor, so we are a big Navy family.

Comment by Rod on December 5, 2011 at 12:41am: My son posted this on facebook today. Thought I would share it with you. If you are on the Norfolk group or IKE group you have already seen it sorry!!

A Sailors Christmas ~ Twas the night before Christmas, and he lived in a crowd, In a 40 man berthing, with shipmates so loud. I had come down the exhaust stack with presents to give, And to see just who in this rack did live. I looked all about, and a strange sight I did see, No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stockings were hung, just boots close at hand, On the bulkhead hung pictures of far distant lands. He had medals and badges and awards of all kind, And a sobering thought came into my mind. For this place was different, it was so dark and dreary, I had found the home of a Sailor, this I could see clearly. The Sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone, Curled up in his rack, dreaming of home. The face was so gentle, the berthing in such good order, But not how I pictured a United States Sailor. Was this the hero whom I saw on TV? Defending his country so we all could be free? I realized the families that I've seen this night, Owed their lives to these Sailors who were willing to fight. Soon round the world, the children would play, And grownups would celebrate a new Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year, Because of the Sailors, like the one lying here. I couldn't help but wonder how many lay alone, On a cold Christmas Eve, on a sea far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees and started to cry. The sailor awakened and I heard a rough voice, "Santa, don't cry, for this life is my choice. Defend the seas this day, the peace do I keep." The sailor then rolled over and drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours so silent, so still, And we both shivered from the night's cold chill. I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night, This guardian of honor so willing to fight. Then the Sailor rolled over and with a voice soft and pure, Whispered, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas..All is Secure"

Comment by Oneofalot on November 18, 2011 at 1:51pm: You know it would help if I would look up my daughter by her new last name. LOL.

Comment by Rod on November 18, 2011 at 1:32pm: Here is another link for the September Advancement Cycle for all rates and ranks.

http://militarytimes.com/projects/careers/navy/petty_officers/2011/...

Comment by Rod on November 18, 2011 at 11:01am: The results are out. you can go to this facebook page for the Navy advancement Center and there are links are the various rates/ranks. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Navy-Advancement-Center/213190711299

Comment by Sunset Watcher 11/318 on November 17, 2011 at 7:27am: Thank you very much Ladies! Have a wonderful day.

Comment by Sunset Watcher 11/318 on November 14, 2011 at 9:16pm: Thanks Claudia. I appreciate your help. We will just talk to her when she calls. Does anyone have a system for calls home that works when your Sailor is in the gulf? The time difference can make it difficult to talk sometimes.

Comment by Sunset Watcher 11/318 on November 12, 2011 at 10:34pm: Hi everyone, my daughter arrived earlier in the week to the Stennis. She went from A school in Great Lakes to Washington state at Kitsap. I don't know her address in Washington state. Now that she is deployed on the Stennis, would anyone know where I might be able to find the right address? I am hoping that she calls me so I can get it out in time for the holidays. Any advice would be helpful! Google is not helping that much in this instance.