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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:
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.
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all moms,wives,grandmas,fiances to get together and talk about the issues that you or your salior may be going through. We are here for one another.
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Latest Activity: Jul 24, 2015
Discussion Forum
LISTS OF GROUPS: PIR GROUPS, SHIP GROUPS, RATINGS GROUP, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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Comment by mtnmom on December 29, 2010 at 1:33am
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Sharon--
Mine will arrive on 31st, can't wait either. Have a wonderful time with your boy, and may you have a safe trip.
Gen
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Katy--
I'm glad the situation with Nick is finally over, I know the outcome is not what you wanted, but now a new beginning is at hand for Nick.
I'm so glad to hear your Ryan is doing well, and so close to home. I know SD is far from the Central Valley, but much closer than Norfolk.
My son is returning from his first deployment shortly and will be home on the 31st. I can't wait, I haven't seen him since Jan 2, of this year. I Know that 2011 will be much better for me.
For all of CVNMs--Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and if you are lucky enough to have your sailorhome, enjoy the time with them.
Gen
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Comment by ochaos on December 13, 2010 at 12:17am
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Wolf Grrl - take a deep breath and talk to your daughter, she probably does not expect you to go all out for her and her friends for Christmas, she probably is more about spending the time with you and your family. Do not worry about spending lots of money on food, fix stuff like spaghetti, cheap good food and they will probably enjoy just having a home cooked meal. Let her know your situation financially, just because you are going snowboarding does not mean that they would want to and if they do they go pay their own way. I think it is great that you are opening your house to the others but they should not expect you to foot the entire bill for them and presents also. They are probably just thankful to have somewhere to be and a place to sleep. They may things that they are planning to do and may not expect you to entertain them. It will work out but talk to her about what she is expecting from you as far as meals, etc. Are you planning on including her in the family photo? I think you should as that opportunity may not happen again for awhile and I would think that would make an awesome gift in itself. Time slips away so fast and you need to treasure the time you will have with her. It will work out, hang in there.
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Hi all;
Heard from my sailor last night. He will be home for about 10 days after his ship returns. I am getting sooooooooooooo excited, I haven't seen him since Janaury 3, of this year. I can't wait. I need to stock the fridge with all his favorite junk and food.
Wolf Girl-
I can only say, enjoy your girl, it will all work out.
Sharon-
What day is your son returning? I have the date for mine, just can't say yet, but I am getting excited. Sharon, Blue Stars is this Thursday night, Dec 16 at Northwest Church, hope to see you there.
Gen
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Comment by BunkerQB on December 4, 2010 at 2:12am
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We are asking everyone to say a prayer for the US "Darkhorse" 3rd Battalion 5th Marines and their families. They are fighting it out in Afghanistan and have lost 10 Marines in 4 days. Please re-post this. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE IT ......ON.........EVERYONE'S !!......... Even if......its only for an hour, come on guys...... show... yo...ur support. Semper Fi
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Sharon--
I will be praying for your sailor, please keep mine in your prayers since he is deployed, not sure what this could mean for him. I will be heading for So Cal later this morning for T'Day with my brother and family. I will be seeing my DAughter this weekend also. God is so good to me.
Gen
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Comment by blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039 on November 22, 2010 at 2:14am
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but the car rentals gonna kick my butt its half of the air fare!!!!
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bought my tickets on line !!! what a deal!!! got them for 104 bucks fromLAX to Wisconsin!!!!!( each way of course!!!... but i thought it was great actually 97 plus taxes.... they r not refundable... but they give u crdit if need be for up to a year... and if u find they go down in price u can change it and pay less,,, remainder will be a credit though up to a year sooo IJN my Son WILL pir on1-14-11 !!!! this was a web only deal and MAY also end tommorow... but thought I would share it!
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Stupid me. Just wanted to clarify - in case my farewell message gave the wrong impression. We spoke with our sailor last night. He sounded great. They were out on a short excursion testing equipment etc. etc. Things must have gone well. He is approved to be home for Xmas - just a short stay but at least we'll see him. I am promising that I will not be selfish and I will not stamp my feet and pout if he wants to spend the majority of his time with gf.
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Dear Friends,
I was going to wait until after the holidays but with my sailor coming home I have decided to up the timetable. I will be transitioning to a passive role on Navy For Moms.
1) Please drop in more often and spread the sailor news.
2) Remember this is a public site. What you post will be visible to all.
3) Please invite N4M members who are not members of a group to join. I know having friends in many groups has make a real difference in my life. Many new members will need the support of members who have been here longer and more experienced with being a Navy family.
I have been so very fortunate to meet so many wonderful people through Navy For Moms. My life is good. Same house, same husband, same job, same kids (no animals) – at this point in my life, it’s comforting. I am stepping back to concentrate on personal projects. I won’t be gone – just not available on a regular basis. I will stop by periodically to check up on things.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Bea
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