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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

Events

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**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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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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Destroyer Moms (DDG)

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Moms of Sailors serving on a destroyer

Members: 394
Latest Activity: Aug 1, 2021

Description and List of all Destroyers in the Navy

Destroyers - DDG Crew: 278 (24 officers)

Ships:

USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), Norfolk, VA click here
USS BARRY (DDG 52), Norfolk, VA click here
USS JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG 53), San Diego, CA
USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG 54), Yokosuka, Japan click here
USS STOUT (DDG 55), Norfolk, VA
USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), Yokosuka, Japan
USS MITSCHER (DDG 57), Norfolk, VA
USS LABOON (DDG 58), Norfolk, VA
USS RUSSELL (DDG 59), Pearl Harbor, HI

USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG 60), San Diego, CA
USS RAMAGE (DDG 61), Norfolk, VA click here
USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62), Yokosuka, Japan
USS STETHEM (DDG 63), Yokosuka, Japan click here
USS CARNEY (DDG 64), Mayport, FL
USS BENFOLD (DDG 65), San Diego, CA
USS GONZALEZ (DDG 66), Norfolk, VA
USS COLE (DDG 67), Norfolk, VA cllick here
USS THE SULLIVANS (DDG 68), Mayport, FL
USS MILIUS (DDG 69), San Diego, CA

USS HOPPER (DDG 70), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS ROSS (DDG 71), Norfolk, VA
USS MAHAN (DDG 72), Norfolk, VA
USS DECATUR (DDG 73), San Diego, CA
USS McFAUL (DDG 74), Norfolk, VA
USS DONALD COOK (DDG 75), Norfolk, VA
USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), San Diego, CA
USS O'KANE (DDG 77), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS PORTER (DDG 78), Norfolk, VA
USS OSCAR AUSTIN (DDG 79), Norfolk, VA

USS ROOSEVELT (DDG 80), Mayport, FL click here
USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81), Norfolk, VA
USS LASSEN (DDG 82), Yokosuka, Japan
USS HOWARD (DDG 83), San Diego, CA
USS BULKELEY (DDG 84), Norfolk, VA
USS McCAMPBELL (DDG 85), San Diego, CA
USS SHOUP (DDG 86), Everett, WA
USS MASON (DDG 87), Norfolk, VA
USS PREBLE (DDG 88), San Diego, CA
USS MUSTIN (DDG 89), Yokosuka, Japan

USS CHAFEE (DDG 90), Pearl Harbor, HI
USS PINCKNEY (DDG 91), San Diego, CA
USS MOMSEN (DDG 92), San Diego, CA
USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG 93), Pearl Harbor, HI click here
USS NITZE (DDG 94), Norfolk, VA
USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95), Norfolk, VA
USS BAINBRIDGE (DDG 96), Norfolk, VA
USS HALSEY (DDG 97), San Diego, CA
USS FORREST SHERMAN (DDG 98), Norfolk, VA click here
USS FARRAGUT (DDG 99), Mayport, FL

USS KIDD (DDG 100), San Diego, CA
USS GRIDLEY (DDG 101), San Diego, CA
USS SAMPSON (DDG 102), San Diego, CA
USS TRUXTUN (DDG 103), Norfolk, VA
USS STERETT (DDG 104), San Diego, CA
USS DEWEY (DDG 105), San Diego, CA
USS STOCKDALE (DDG 106), San Diego, CA
USS GRAVELY (DDG 107)
USS WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108)
USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG 109)
USS WILLIAM P. LAWRENCE (DDG 110)
USS SPRUANCE (DDG 111)

USS ZUMWALT (DDG 1000), San Diego, CA click here

OPSEC Points:
Don’t discuss current or future destinations/ ports of call/deployment bases.
Don’t discuss current or future operations or missions.
Don’t discuss current or future dates and times of exercises or missions.
Don’t discuss readiness issues and numbers.
Don’t discuss specific training equipment.
Don’t discuss people’s names and operations.
Don’t speculate about current or future operations.

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Comment by DebBon / Ship7 Div 052 on May 10, 2011 at 1:47am: Ang,

Same here my son was so nervous, threw up the entire night before he left and was so worried because he was leaving alone and not knowing anyone. But, he is a very outgoing, so makes friends easily. I know he will do just fine, all lot of patience and he will do well. Its just so hard letting go, Mom's take it the hardest I think. I have found a lot of comfort in Navy 4 Moms and I am so happy that we can all share our experiences together and be a support to one another.

Comment by DebBon / Ship7 Div 052 on May 10, 2011 at 1:24am: Debbie,
Thanks so much for sharing. I know that my Kevin is happy with his decision too. I see the smile all over his face every time he talks to anyone about the Navy. I love your photo of Kevin. Funny thing my name is Debbie and my son is Kevin, thanks for sharing it truly means alot to have this support and I will definitely check out the Ombudsman information. I hope to be able to meet Kevin's ship when it comes back. I wasn't able to be at the ship to see it off but I know if I was I would be crying the entire time. *Thats what happen when I took him to the airport and said good-bye. I sat there and watch him board the plane and waited until the plane left the gate and watch it until it took off into the air. Cried the entire trip to the car and in the car sat and cried some more. Even to the point of having a panic attack. He is my baby, and only 18 years old. But I honestly have to say he made the choice with our blessings. And I am so proud of him.

Comment by DebBon / Ship7 Div 052 on May 9, 2011 at 7:46pm: Hello all,

Well this is my first experience with a deployment. My son left Saturday for the USS Truxtun. He is an EN, I am having a hard time with him leaving even worse than when he left for Boot Camp. Please tell me it gets better. How long will it be before we hear from them when they leave. Does anyone know where they will be headed?

Comment by ruth on May 8, 2011 at 3:51pm: MAY GOD BLESS EACH MOTHER TODAY . HAPPY MOTHER DAY. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR OUR CHILDREN.

Comment by Colleen on May 7, 2011 at 10:11am: Happy Navy Mother's Day everyone!!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 7, 2011 at 8:42am: Uss Michael Murphy DDG112 being commissioned today, our newest destroyer is named in honor of a US Navy Seal.

Having the best Mothers Day ever, our son is on his way home from Pearl Harbor today, our daughter and granddaughter on their way from NY. One beautiful family week ahead for us!

Comment by D~W~G on May 6, 2011 at 2:51pm: USS Kidd DDG 100)
USS Pinckney DDG 91
USS Dewey DDG 105
If there are any moms/families/wives etc with Sailors attached to these ships interested in helping. We are still trying to get approval for pillowcases for each crew member. Is there anyone interested? Please PM :)

Comment by Colleen on May 2, 2011 at 8:39am: God Bless America and the soldiers who carried out their mission!! Go Navy Seals! May God be with all of our sailors and soldiers in the upcoming days as they continue to keep the homeland safe. I'm am proud to be a Navy Mom!

Comment by spensmom on May 1, 2011 at 6:07pm: Stacie,

So sorry about your loss......my stomach dropped when I read your post. How difficult for you and your family. God bless and peace to you.

As for the airlines, it is my understanding and it has happened with my son that they do not charge for bags, and he has not traveled in uniform. Also, I scheduled a flight for my son at Christmas and evidently they had a limited number of "military discounts" but the woman I talked with gave it to him anyway because she was a "Navy brat"! I would think they would definitely give one to your son. As the others said, the USO is very helpful. When my son got "layed over" for a night he even slept there and had free food. They even woke him up when he needed to get going. All the best and good luck with the arrangements.

Comment by linda on May 1, 2011 at 9:22am: The USO will be a good support. They have a number of amenities. If someone can give them a heads up that he is travelling under compassionate leave, they will often give a lot of TLC including help with connections, etc. My prayers go out to you and your family.