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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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Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

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.

RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

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 carols_kitchen on August 5, 2011 at 8:27am: Welcome shamar1992. So you now know what day to "stalk" the mail carrier for your letter of the week. Yeah. Be sure you have your waterproof mascara and comfie walking shoes. Sept 9th is just around the corner!

Comment by shamar1992 on August 4, 2011 at 11:48pm: Our baby, day #22 of bootcamp. Received the 1st letter today, as I write daily. Excited to see her at graduation on 9/9/11, sure hope the weeks pass quickly.

Comment by Kimberly on August 4, 2011 at 8:20pm: Daysleeper you ROCK. Thank you so much. I'm gonna do that recipe with my sister she is tge talented one!!!! I have one sister who can cook ,can and anything with food. I have another sister who can sew beautifully. My other sister and I are nurses there you go.. tenn mom :). Carols kitchen I hope Lucy is comfortable. What is OPSEC? I'm a little slow

Comment by carols_kitchen on August 4, 2011 at 2:16pm: Sam I am.

Do you like OPSEC and ham?

I do not get it, Sam I am.

I do not get OPSEC and ham.

We must use it here and there.

We must use it everywhere.

You CAN share it in a car.

But you CANNOT in a bar.

You CANNOT share it in a text.

You CANNOT share it at the NEX.

You CAN say it in your house.

But should NOT tell a random spouse.

You CAN say it in the shower.

But do NOT go sharing at happy hour.

DON’T make the Ombudsman sweat.

DON’T post it on the internet.

You CANNOT share it in a tweet.

That would not be very sweet.

Beware of Facebook and Myspace too.

It’s tempting to let your feelings through.

You Cannot tell it to a friend.

NOT even at the very end.

It is a privilege to know a date.

DON’T tell ANYONE or they may be late!

Oh, I get it, Sam I am.

Now I get OPSEC and ham!

I will not tell anyone. I will keep hushed until they’re done!

I will not tell him or her. I will not tell my dog with fur.

I will not tell my child’s teacher. I will not tell any creature.

Thank you, THANK YOU, Sam I am.

Comment by carols_kitchen on August 4, 2011 at 9:35am: Lucy is at least 14--since she was an abandoned dog, we will never know. They wanted to do tons of scans, x-rays and lab tests. However, at this age, we opted for doggie home care and some pain meds. She is resting comfortably, and her appetite came back. Thanks for caring.

Comment by carols_kitchen on August 4, 2011 at 9:33am: Welcome to Jewel

Comment by Kimberly on August 3, 2011 at 9:28pm: Daysleeper. A pass is a pass. I'm pm you my address

Comment by Kimberly on August 1, 2011 at 8:13pm: Carols kitchen how is Lucy?

Comment by Kimberly on July 31, 2011 at 10:04pm: Oh carols kitchen. I'm so sorry nothing pulls on my tear ducts like a sick member of the family ( dogs). I'm praying for you both

Comment by carols_kitchen on July 31, 2011 at 9:52pm: Praying for our old good brown dog,Lucy. She went to doggie ER again this morning. Suspected liver problems, but I just brought her home with some pain pills to see if she can get some rest.