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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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Comment by D~W~G on February 22, 2011 at 11:17am: Actually stupid me I am sure all moms have a very hard time with their sons and daughters being overseas. I was excited for a bit thinking that my son really wanted to be overseas and being in the navy he would get his chance. Sort of romantic idea of living in a foreign country. I personally would love Japan and the gardens beauty, but after awhile I am sure the romance wears off. How are you all finding it? What are your sailors comments about Japan? How often have they been ashore in Japan? For what periods?

Comment by D~W~G on February 22, 2011 at 11:08am: Kathe, I am sorry about your sons laptop and cell phone. Where will they be put for safe keeping while he is onboard? Do they get dorm rooms assigned even though they are on a ship immediatly?

Comment by D~W~G on February 22, 2011 at 11:07am: Hi Judyann.

Maggs, I am soooo happy that my son is in the states. I know he wanted to be in Italy or over seas. There are a few moms I do know that are having a very hard time with being overseas. I do not know what to say. Just know that they are going to experience things others will not. Italy, Japan, germany etc that is every young persons dream to travel.

Comment by KatG on February 21, 2011 at 12:32am: My son just left GL - DC A training to meet up with the USS Chancellorville. We thought he was going to be able to take his laptop and/or cell phone, and were disappointed to find out that they would remain in San Diego when he leaves. This was completely opposite to what his contact person in GL told him. Our son told us he will be able to email us once in awhile - so it's back to snail-mail! Occassionaly, they will be allowed a 10-minute call. Being able to be in contact during A school was such a treat!

Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on February 20, 2011 at 7:35pm: Katie is on the USS Essex amphibious assault out of Japan and she talks of divisions and working in the shop. If you know the carrier he will be on, you could join that group and ask some questions there.

Comment by D~W~G on February 20, 2011 at 7:34pm: I agree Judyann, when the drums started and they marched in I was biting my lip, breathing deeping and choking back the tears. It was amazing

Comment by D~W~G on February 20, 2011 at 3:40pm: My son is DC and is a little past midway through A-School. I am so proud of him. We believe we know where his Duty station will be. It is in a beautiful part of the US. I have a mix of emotions can anyone tell me how many guys he will be working with. I hear descriptions like squadron unit, what really applies if he is on a carrier. I do not completely understand the structure of the groups. I know there are classifications and within that there are rates and ranks.

Comment by cathyo Ship 11 Div 063 on February 20, 2011 at 1:06pm: hi judyann - you must be so excited! How long ago did your sailor finish DC school? He was sent to Washington after A school?

Comment by MarianneKT's Mom on February 20, 2011 at 9:55am: judaynn - That's wonderful that you will be visiting your sailor. I know you will enjoy every minute of it!