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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 Samantha on June 25, 2020 at 10:47am: Good Morning Ladies!

Yesterday I went to Sam's Club to restock on my fruit and while shopping they had this Beef and Broccoli, so I picked it up for dinner along with some steamed rice. So good! I was so surprised! Today I am going to make Tuna Salad for lunch but use avocado instead of mayo and add some celery for crunch. I'm trying to eat healthier and so far my Dh is going along with all of my choices! I did buy him some BBQ for Father's Day (1500 calories) and he appreciated the gesture!

Anyone else counting calories or doing Weight Watchers?

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 24, 2020 at 2:54pm

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 24, 2020 at 11:22am: Happy Wednesday!

Daysleeper - sounds like you are busy with the mowing and weeding! Good way to get a workout lol.

We have opened up quite a bit more here in CA but we are also seeing a spike in our numbers. I just don't want anything to mess up our visit to MI for the wedding.

Comment by Samantha on June 23, 2020 at 11:44am: Happy Momiversary B'sNukeMom and Happy Birthday to your son! We bought a new lawn mower a year ago from Nebraska Furniture Mart and it has been great! It's a Honda with that self propel and it has been a blessing with my arthritic hands.

Here is Texas we are in Phase 2 but our numbers are Spiking!! I have been trying to walk 5k to 10ks most mornings. We are lucky to have some rain today so I will be walking this evening. No gyms for me for a while! I am hoping to visit my son next month in Virginia!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 19, 2020 at 3:37pm: Hi all - Happy Friday!

Today is B's birthday - #31! And one month until the wedding!

Comment by Samantha on June 18, 2020 at 2:09pm: Good Afternoon,

I have been doing virtual Inservice so I have been out of pocket for a bit. B's Love and Miss Sushi!! Maybe we will order some this weekend! Great Idea!

Daysleeper: Great job on the grilling! I don't grill too much but my DH does and I am so thankful! I would have to be like you if he got hurt because we grill at least twice a week.

Wondergeekwoman: Hi! So glad you chimed in!! Good luck to your son! Mine just completed RTC in May and he is currently in A school in Virginia. He has had two exams and one quiz so far and seems to being doing well. He is anticipating it to get more difficult. He was told that he would be at A school for 13 weeks but when he started class they told him he was there for 100 day so that seems like 14 1/2 weeks, but that is counting 7 day a week and he goes to school for 5 day with a mandatory 4 hours of study hall over the weekend...needless to say I don't know how long he will be gone or when I get to go visit him. The jeans I sent him look HUGE! I found some of his older shorts that are size 34 and I sent them. He should get them tomorrow and I hope they fit! He also asked for snacks, flip flops and PJ pants. I am so glad the USPS offers the military packing supplies for free! I go every week to drop off a box but would love some ideas for care packages!!

Y'all stay safe and take care!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 18, 2020 at 10:39am: Happy Thursday!

WonderGeekWoman - well I'm sorry to hear that things haven't been so smooth for your Sailor but it's good to hear that he is taking care of himself! He's lucky that you are close enough for visits - I'm sure that's a real bonus - for both of you. Sounds like exciting things are happening with your job. That's a plus!

Comment by WonderGeekWoman on June 17, 2020 at 8:56pm: Yeah, I'm pretty quiet, but I read everything you guys post. Lurker...hehehe. :) My sailor has done some job hopping, trying to stay away from toxic leadership, but he takes care of himself, so that's good. I'm so grateful that we live close enough that he can come visit again. The ship has had and still has some long underways this year, but at least they're not 6 months long. He's over halfway through his contract now, and looking forward to getting out. Poor kid...but hey, we all have to do hard things all our lives, so I just support him the best I can and try not to be too sad when he's not happy. I'm working from home and so grateful to still have work at this time. My boss says my job is set to evolve, so I'm looking forward to learning and doing new things. Also excited the lightning bugs are coming out again. :D

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 17, 2020 at 7:27pm: Daysleeper - I'm sure your hubby is enjoying all the grilling you are doing! I agree with WonderGeekWoman - be careful of the metal bristles.

WonderGeekWoman - good to see you here. Haven't seen you post in quite some time. How have you been and how is your sailor doing?

Comment by WonderGeekWoman on June 17, 2020 at 7:14pm: Grilling so much sounds great. Wish we still had one...too much moving. Make sure to be careful with the grill brush. The metal bristles can sometimes be left behind on the grill and then get in your food.