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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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A place to come to for Navy Moms & Family Members who find themselves with an emptynest. A place to share our thoughts..comfort each other and give advice.

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A place to come to for Navy Moms & Family Members who find themselves with an emptynest. A place to share our thoughts..comfort each other and give advice.

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In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 6, 2024 at 11:33am: Happy Tuesday!

9 days and counting until I get to see my Lil Oliver (and my son and DIL lol!).

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 31, 2024 at 11:12am

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 29, 2024 at 7:16pm: Jacob94mom - WOW! You've had a lot going on. First off I hope that your husband is recovering and feeling better! Be careful though that you don't overdo it.

And what!!!!!! Another grandbaby!!!!! OMG how exciting is that!! Boy are they going to have their hands full but in a good way lol! Ugh, the dreaded deployment.....I just don't know how families do it with littles.....man that has to be hard. I sure hope her sister can help her out. B&C haven't said anything (yet) about another. I'm pretty sure they want another but there's been no discussion of it yet - at least to us lol! If they can wait about 3 years we'll be moving back there but I don't know if they want to wait that long....we shall see....

Comment by Jacob94mom on January 26, 2024 at 8:45pm: Hi moms! Had some busy months going on here. My husband had spinal fusion surgery Dec 18, spent a week in the hospital then a week in re-hab. Still has visiting nurse and PT/OT. Coming to the house. I’m having to do all the “house work” and driving and tending to our 4 fosters. We have a new routine so it’s not so bad. Jacob and family came home for New Year’s and baby C was wearing a shirt that said I May be little but I’m going to be a big brother! (Took us all day to notice it BTW) lol Yes! Another baby on the way! Due at the end of August. New baby and C will be about 16 months a part.
Now the sad news… Jacob got his orders last week he deploys next week. Baby C is such a daddy’s boy, he is really worried about him, and having a hard time thinking about leaving. Sid will be holding down the fort, managing their menagerie of animals, managing a vet clinic, being a single mom and pregnant. Her sister is thinking about moving down with her, but has a German Shepard which would make 3 dogs along with everything else. But it would definitely help her out.
My SC son is coming home for a few days the 15-19. They are hoping for 6 yr old Bella to see snow. Although we just had below zero temps and 15 inches of snow, it’s melting fast as we are back to high 30’s and 40.

Comment by mariecb on January 26, 2024 at 1:39pm: B'sNukeMom - You have a lot to look forward to! Enjoy!!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 26, 2024 at 11:34am

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 26, 2024 at 11:33am: Happy Friday all! Been pretty quiet around here.

I'm counting down the days to see my Lil Oliver! Youngest sons wedding is quickly approaching (3/22/24) and B & C and Oliver are coming in February (15-20) so they can go to the Batchelor/Batchelorette parties. B is the best man for his brother. Because it's a weekend thing in Palm Springs we'll get to spend time with them since C is only going to one of the events (due to her still breastfeeding). I'm excited!!!

And then they come back for 6 days for the wedding in March! Woohoo! I'll get me some more Oli hugs ;-D

Hope everyone is doing well!