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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.

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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

Events

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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AECF - FCs and ETs

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For families that have a loved one serving the Navy as an FC or an ET. This is the place to share and learn more about their jobs and schools. For subs - look for the SECF group.

Members: 836
Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2024

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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 28, 2008 at 10:06pm: Please join me in welcoming our newest member #118 - Tilly!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 28, 2008 at 10:04pm: Didn't realize you might be talking about another potential ET. I assure you that paint chipping does not take place during SCC, it is a real class. They may do some painting, landscaping, etc. while on hold waiting for SCC or ATT but when they are in class - they are learning not chipping paint.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 28, 2008 at 9:44pm: IntelChips, SCC is not paint chipping. It is an evening class that all of the ETs and FCs will be taking and it last about two weeks. They take this before ATT begins.

I'm sure your sailor son is not aware of the 3M tag out system at this stage. He will get the training he needs - but since your son is not reporting until Jan. 6th, he probably needs to be concerned with the basics first such as Indoc and SCC before he 3M tag out.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 28, 2008 at 6:34pm: Millye, I've tried that site twice tonight and cannot connect. It's probably...me. I'll try it again tomorrow. I must say the Geo. Washington ship seems to have alot of great support and stuff going on. I've been following them for awhile and they really did alot of neat things during the holidays for their sailors. Claire is getting attached to a great ship!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 27, 2008 at 4:35pm: Please join me in Congratulating Kellie and Mickie - today is their... Wedding Day!!!

Comment by CCR on December 26, 2008 at 4:09pm: About losing their ID's, my sailor said it happened ALL THE TIME up in the GL's. Although he didn't, but there's always a first time for everything, eh?

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 25, 2008 at 2:35pm: Dear Hoppi, so what happens if a Navy Mom REFUSES to let her Sailor return from leave?!!! Okay - don't answer that ...I DO know the answer but it has been such a treat having both my kids home.

They even got me this great camera...watch out now - if I figure out how to take pictures and load them to the site............it will be scary!!!

Our Sailor lite our blue candle at noon - yes, I got choked up ...suspect next Christmas we will be lighting it wondering...where he is spending his day.

Hugs to all!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 24, 2008 at 10:27pm: Thinking of each of you - Merry Christmas to all!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on December 24, 2008 at 9:17am: Oh Jackie!! That is wonderful - enjoy your days together and Merry Christmas to you and yours!