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:
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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Lots of Corpsman moms around! Share your experiences here, your wisdom and your support of one another! All are welcome! HM 'A' School moms/dads/loved ones, please also join us at
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/hmhospitalcorpsmanaschoolinsanantonio
Current admins Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom and TexasDocMom
Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!
Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/corpsmenmoms
Location: All over this world!
Members: 1064
Latest Activity: Dec 30, 2024
Please check out the information at the links below the photos.
HM 'A' School moms/dads/loved ones! Please also join in at
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/hmhospitalcorpsmanaschoolinsanantonio
Anderson Hall is in San Antonio, on the campus of Fort Sam Houston...the place where future corpsmen learn their trade. "Doc" Anderson served with the Marine 1/6. (He also went to Basic and to FMTB with my son. TDM)
Fleet Marine Force (top) and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification pins
Shipboard corpsmen working underway
Click on links (in bold and underlined)
The HM Rating - the only enlisted medical corps in the Navy
PLEASE REVIEW these Operational Security guidelines: OPSEC and an easy to remember version
RELATED N4M GROUPS:
HM (Hospital Corps) A School in San Antonio - If your sailor is headed to or is currently at A School, this group is the best place for you to ask questions and get info right now. Medical Education & Training Campus, San Antonio, Texas (METC) is the "go to" non-N4M official site for information on Hospital Corps A school in San Antonio.
Moms with Kids in Iraq/Afghanistan If your corpsman is deploying to the "sandbox," please join us, you'll find folks with open arms, lots of support and the same fears and questions you have.
FIELD MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION (FMTB) is an eight-week course in advanced medical training, small arms training, and the Marine Corps way of life. Official sites:
FMTB - EAST Camp Johnson at Camp Lejeune, NC. Links include a Life at FMTB slideshow, study manual, lots more, click here for what to bring, car and mail info, etc.
FMTB-East on Facebook has photos, info about upcoming graduations.
NavyforMoms FMTB groups: Camp Lejeune Moms and Camp Pendleton Corpsmen
FMF qualifications and FMF: Sailors earn respect
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (Virginia) and NMC/San Diego
Navy Individual Augmentee (aka "IA") and "Navy IA" iPhone app
Fleet and Family Support Program Facebook Page
Absentee Voting Assistance
Defense Center of Excellence For Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Help for TBI and PTSD for active military, vets and their families.
Real Warriors This site has phone apps, emergency numbers, 24 hour hot lines to help a vet or a family struggling with PTSD, TBI and other issues when they return home from deployment.
VAWatchdog.org If this site doesn't have the link you need for your Veteran, there isn't a website for it. Amazing.
Navy Reserve FAQs Got questions about the Reserves/your reservist? here's the spot!
FACEBOOK LINKS:
METC Facebook Has photos!
Basic Medical Technician Corpsman Program Facebook page. Graduation dates, photos of each class.
Facebook Support for OPSEC A good page to share with your sailor and to keep up with yourself concerning online and social media OPSEC.
Dogs on Deployment One-Stop Resource page for military members to turn to for advice and direction to all pet-related needs. They also are looking for fosters.
NAVY NEWS: http://www.navy.mil (official Navy site); and Navy Times - weekly newspaper published by Gannett, subscription $55/yr.
Navy facilities in the U.S. - interactive map. Clicking on the name takes you to the website for that location. There is also a link to a list of ship homeports.
Search U.S. Navy social media sites here: http://www.navy.mil/navyDirectory.asp
Graphic novel "The Docs" for deploying corpsmen
CARE PACKAGES: USPS # - 800-610-8734, say "Order supplies" and then ask for the Military Pack. They'll send you six priority-mail large boxes for military, tape, and labels, all for free. You can order cases of 10 and 25 online sent for free, too; choose quantity under "select format" at right on that page. Send up to 70 lbs for $13.45. Questions and inspiration: Care Package Ideas
TO ANY MOM WHOSE CORPSMAN IS DEPLOYING TO A WAR ZONE - look above and find the link to "Moms with Kids in Iraq/Afghanistan"...go read, go lurk, post when you're ready. We know your fear, your thoughts and tears and joy and laughter.
RETURNING WARRIOR WORKSHOPS - For sailors returning from mobilization or Individual Augmentees from deployment, here is information and the 2013 schedule of workshops around the country: RWW 2013
Discussion Forum
Don't miss graduation from Great Lakes!
Started by MelonieM. Last reply by CorpsmanMom Jul 15, 2018. 1 Reply 0 Likes
FMF camp lejuene
Started by nikki. Last reply by CorpsmanMom Jul 15, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Mitsubishi6769 on June 15, 2010 at 5:49pm
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My son went to Marines Boot Camp then to for training in California for Afghan.
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Comment by TexasDocMom on June 15, 2010 at 4:47pm
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Hi, Christine...I'm now going to show off what little I know...because my son has finally drummed this into my head. FMTB is the training. FMF is a qualification earned after completing the training, as they serve as corpsmen with the Marines. I think I have it straight, haven't said it for a while. There are links above this comment bar to both the East and West FMTB training sites.
So, he knows he going to be assigned as a Field Corpsman with a Marine unit? Some take the FMTB training (actually, I think they all take it) but then go on to other C schools or jobs.
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Make sure your sailors in the US read this!!
One of my moms told me her son in law was fined almost 800 dollars for not knowing and obeying this law. It's pretty much in effect across the country!!
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My big mistake on this N4M board is taking people as they say they are, ruthella. With a site this huge, there's bound to be snakes, frauds and hypocrites, we are a very diverse nation, and our sailors come from all walks of life. Same for the women on this site...and I've learned a hard lesson about trusting the wrong people, but I still try to keep myself open to real people. That's why I pretty much stick to the Iraq/Afghan board because those moms are real. The moms that come here are real. My Interfaith board has real people, and Futtlebutt, altho my name is on it, is Inga's to run,and we enjoy it. That's it for me, just real people. Seababy, whoever it was, made me laugh, that's always a good thing.
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"Seababy was a hoax....... LOL " ......as are many on this board....it's the internet!
and your source? don't tell me!! I bet I know!! ha!!! now THAT's the the old pot calling the kettle black!!
Have a nice day Ruthella, and hope your son is safe and sound.
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Jana, I had no idea at the time, because the only medical care I had growing up was on base...but I guess in my youth, I seldom saw a doctor, it was always a corpsman. And most were male back then. The bases have clinics, and the corpsmen run them, see the patients, refer any that need more care to the doctors. In the hospitals, I guess there are different levels of them, kind of like RN an LVN or the ones that go to certain C schools...surg tech, optician, ob/gyn, etc. Has your son been offered a C school? or shown any interest in going on?
My son is stationed in San Antonio, instructor in combat techniques to new medical personnel, and he's been offered several C schools...and it's frustrating to me because he views himself as a Field Corpsman and that's the job he likes...and says on C school. UGH!
And no matter what they say, they love those banners!! Congrats to your new corpsman and his family!!
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No, she was not "ran off"...read the posts. On the post she deleted she said if she was wrong, she apologized. So I accepted her apology and moved on. Invited her to the group with deployed kids. It's really where she should be, those moms are the best at understanding and letting others rant, and cry, and whatever.
Let's understand one another. I do not particpate in the other group of corpsman moms for several reasons. First off, I was never dissatisfied with this one. It never gave me any "tech" problems at all. I think that was a 'reason' to start another group to have more control by someone. Second of all, I have a history, and it's not pretty, with one of women running the clique over there. Don't like her, don't trust her and I do just fine now that I've blocked her on other sites and she has finally stopped emailing me. I've learned to watch my back on these boards, and I do not participate in one where the back stabbing runs rampant. Don't know if you're in the "personal message" or email circle with that woman, but you can bet it's still going on. Just don't make the mistake of being a single mom, or unemployed or spending more time online than they think is okay...or you too will be BLAB..."Bored, Lonely and Broke"...which is how that Navy mom and her group refers to other Navy moms, including Inga and myself. Also, people that seem to know it all do not. Always double check anything told to you on a group, do not let it affect your son or your decisions about him without a lot of research. Some may talk a good rap, but don't know crap. It's all about control.
Has Seababy been back? now, THAT was a great source for real information!! hope she's okay.
Look carefully, you will see I never name my son. I'm just simply proud he's my son, grown and honorable. He's my youngest child, but he ain't no baby! If he'd settle down and give me baby grandchildren since my others are in high school, he'd be pretty close to perfect.
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Comment by mikes mom on June 14, 2010 at 6:46pm
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I am one that calls my son CUB He is my child and I even told him that's how I 1) keep his name out of anything I write and 2) He is my baby still... My son is okay for his mother to call him a cub..There is NO disrespect it is used in a very enduring way...
I don't think Bugsy will join us now on our other group, and I really don't blame her...She is going through a lot of stress with her Cub being in Afg for his 2nd deployment and you know what ladies she needs us ..Hmmmm and we won't be able to help her cuz she was ran off ... We should not attack anyone at all.. We are here to support each other...
Ca Princess
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Thank You for being for us all. I really appreciate this site. Thank You!
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Did you delete a post BugsMom?
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