This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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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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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talking to recruiter, and son delaying packing

i have not spoken to my son's recruiter, yet,do they accept a phone call from parents? or do they consider this an over-protective parent?…

Started by jill

7 Mar 12, 2011
Reply by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367

son leaves april 26th, but he is closing us off................rollercoaster everyday.

our son began this process by shutting dad and mom out.  we love him, have always supported him in his many endeavors.  this has been very…

Started by jill

8 Mar 4, 2011
Reply by Lisa (Olivia Div 09-Ship 331)

YIKES!! Time is flying !!

My son signed his contract last November and his ship out date of 8/8/2011 seemed so far away.  Now, not so much! The time is flying by! He…

Started by SonandSea

0 Mar 3, 2011

Tearful

My recruit hasn't left yet, will be leaving in April, and he is so excited counting down the days. But I am growing weary, out of no where…

Started by HeatherKy

7 Mar 1, 2011
Reply by HeatherKy

Nuke A School FAQ

  Nuke A School FAQ  click the Above Link

Started by NF Mom

2 Feb 24, 2011
Reply by Lizzie's Mom Ship 03/Div 367

Learn to swim FIRST

I have been helping out in a current boot camp group. One of the wives there just learned that her husband did not pass his swim test on hi…

Started by Arwen

0 Feb 7, 2011

So What Happens Now?

My son has decided to join the Navy, he graduates from school in June.  The recruiter is going to drop off the papers today at school.  You…

Started by GoatLady (USS Theodore Roosvelt)

1 Dec 25, 2010
Reply by mistydawn_67

Recruiter wants to come to our house.

My son is all sworn in and scheduled to leave 4/20/2011. He said his Recruiter wants to come to our house. What is the reason for this and…

Started by Donna (Christopher's Mom)

6 Dec 19, 2010
Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom

New here! So much to learn!

Oh, I am so glad for this wonderful resource! My son signed his contract a week ago. He goes to boot camp on 8-8-11 (he graduates high scho…

Started by SonandSea

2 Nov 18, 2010
Reply by SonandSea

My son is leaving for BC 11/23/10...what happens in BC for Thanksgiving & Christmas?

I am a new Navy Mom!  Are there delays or or changes in schedule during the holidays when BC extends over both Thanksgiving and Christmas?

Started by SherryYmom Ship 07 DIV 055

0 Nov 18, 2010

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