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Navy For Moms

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

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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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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Phoenix and Surrounding Cities in Arizona.

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This group is for anyone but mainly for those living in these Arizona areas that would like to connect with others in the same city or one nearby.

Members: 62
Latest Activity: Jun 7, 2015

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Comment by Diane1954 on January 6, 2011 at 9:20am: Hi Shara. I am sort of in north Phoenix - just south of the 101 & 7th st. I have one son in Bremerton & one going to BC in May. He enlisted in Milwaukee when he was in college & has finally gotten his courtesy ship approved, so he can leave from Phoenix. Looking forward to meeting you at our next get together (whenever that is going to be).

Comment by Greg-and-Angela on January 5, 2011 at 1:02pm: Welcome Shara,

We are in Queen Creek and our son in San Diego. Loves the Navy and the schooling that he has gotten for free. He is a Corpsman. Enjoy the ride.

Comment by LindaB(Ant'sMom)10/15 on January 2, 2011 at 9:16pm: Hi everyone! I didn't know that there was a site for Phoenix families and am so happy I found this one! My sailor left today to go back to GL. We had a great time and I so miss him, but I'm thankful for the time we had together. Next time I see him will be when he graduates A school in the beginning of March! I'm glad to be on this site!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on December 23, 2010 at 7:50pm: hi Britt - my son likes it at Goose Creek in South Carolina. He will finish A school at the first part of March. He's been there since Nov. 11. Says it's a really nice base. Your bf should like it there. Long days of classes and lots of PT, but manageable. Good luck to him in bootcamp. Write lots of letters of support as soon as you can. They love mail and it helps so much. Sorry he is there in the blistery winter time. What a drastic change from Arizona.

Comment by Britt Ship 09 Div 071 on December 23, 2010 at 7:32pm: My bf left for bc on the 13th. After that he will also be going to SC for Nuke school.

Comment by Diane1954 on December 15, 2010 at 9:35am: Kathy: My #2 son will be going to BC in may, then he will also be going to Nuke school. Just think, we get to go to PIR in July - won't that be wonderful weather. At least #1 son was done the first week in November. The weather was chilly, but at least it wasn't snowy or hot & humid.

Comment by Jaimers on December 14, 2010 at 12:04am: Thats wonderful Kathy...wow I bet u are so excited to see him..and def warmer temps..

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on December 13, 2010 at 10:50pm: Hi Jaime,

i'd love to share that wonderful experience of PIR.

My son had his on Nov 5 and is now at Goose Creek, S.C. for Nuke school. He is coming home to Phoenix this Saturday for 13 days. He's definately looking forward to our warmer temps. I guess it's been darn cold in South Carolina.

Comment by Jaimers on December 13, 2010 at 10:48pm: hello....New Proud Navy Mom...My dau leaves for BC 2/16 ..My son fall 2011 ....would love to connect with local moms. Love to hear your stories!

especially about PIR weekend....all advice welcome , Thank you

Jaime

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on November 11, 2010 at 2:27pm: Hi all. We just had our son's PIR last Friday, the 5th. What a fantastic experience. Soooo glad that part of this journey is over. Would love to connect with other Phoenix area moms. Do any of you have a sailor at Nuke School? My son should have just gotten there yesterday. Would love to hear about your experiences thus far. Is there a get together any time soon?