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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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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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CS (Culinary Specialist) Moms

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CS (Culinary Specialist) Moms

The heart and soul of the Navy-the cook! Let's swap stories and exchange info about our loved ones being a CS in the Navy!

Members: 309
Latest Activity: Apr 22, 2021

Discussion Forum

Boot camp

Started by Amanda Jan 30, 2019. 0 Replies

Arrived at bc on June 13-CSS

Started by Lea (SHIP 11 DIV 242). Last reply by Lea (SHIP 11 DIV 242) Jun 22, 2017. 2 Replies

My Bird can Cook

Started by My Little Bird. Last reply by disneygirl64 May 10, 2017. 6 Replies

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Comment by JJOO on June 19, 2018 at 9:29pm

I'm new as well my son left on 6/5 he is also a CS

Comment by misstizzy514 on June 14, 2018 at 3:44pm

Hi! I'm new. My bonus daughter (former stepdaughter) left 5/15 and is scheduled to graduate 7/6. Unfortunately the only information I get is if I ask her mother; so I went here in an attempt to get as much info as I can :)

She is going to be a CS....no idea what her next step is after her initial graduation....but I am super ridiculously proud of her

Comment by Rachel on April 3, 2018 at 7:45am

Anyone new out there?

Comment by CAB on October 18, 2017 at 2:16pm
Hi everyone. My sailor will soon be joining school in Virginia. Anyone else?
Comment by bellagirl on September 24, 2017 at 8:42pm

Bev, I sent you a message..thanks!!

Comment by therevbev on September 24, 2017 at 6:34pm

bellagirl - yes, the start of this rate can be hard since it is usually long hours and hot work. After 1 full year in the kitchens, my son is now on the supply side of the job (supplying all the messes on the carrier) and is enjoying that better, but expects to return to the kitchens for his 3rd deployment early next year.

Comment by bellagirl on September 24, 2017 at 4:44pm

Hi to all you other CS moms out there.. I am a relatively new CS mom (well, mine graduated A school in May). Going through the love and hate from my sailor regarding her job..

Comment by Lori H on September 11, 2017 at 1:46pm
**of course I'm posting as if you are staying at the hotel on base, but even if you don't, you'll still need clearances to get in the gate. The base is very large and can be confusing with the map they give you, so if you arrive that morning, definitely get there early.
Comment by Lori H on September 11, 2017 at 1:45pm
Yes, that is the site that lists graduation dates and the building they are in. FYI: Wiley Hall is not on the map if that's where your sailor graduates from but if you are driving around the base the evening before, it's easy enough to find. The people at the front desk can help you.

If the number is on there, I'd call for reservations, but that's just me. And like I said, the website said none were available but when I called, they had plenty. You'll need a visitors pass to travel on base and you'll need security clearances through them. Your sailor can send you the information via email and you can do it online if you want. However, the visitor's center is directly on your right when you pull into Ft Lee's main gate. They are only open at certain times so make sure you arrive by then. It's a simple process and then you drive up, they check you and your ID and see you have the pass and have been cleared, and you can go in. Hope that helps!
Comment by cuanmi on September 11, 2017 at 9:47am

I believe I found the site, if someone can confirm

http://www.lee.army.mil/graduation/grad.events.aspx

 

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