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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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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

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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:

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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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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.

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Latest Activity: Aug 6, 2024

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Comment by Anti M on May 14, 2013 at 3:25pm: The Navy tries to put them in a barracks situation if possible when the ships are not deployed. This isn't always possible, but they do have some nice Live Ashore units for the fleet. Hard to say if he'll be living on the ship or not. Sometimes the guys will pool their money to share a place if they aren't eligible for a housing allowance.

Do you mean is the ship going ot be deployed? I would assume it will at some time, but usually we don't talk about ship movements. That's an OPSEC violation. What you need to do is have your sailor sign you up with the ombudsman when he checks in, so you'll be kept updated on what they are doing. The ship has an official website or FB page, so you can check in there also, but you really want to be on the ombudsman list.

Comment by ellen0502 on May 14, 2013 at 3:08pm: I am guessing COTS=commercial off the shelf.

Comment by Janie134 on May 14, 2013 at 2:50pm: Thanks Anti M I found FCS to be Future Combat Systems and CG is a carrier. His will be USS Leyte Gulf in Norfolk. Any definition of COTS? It looks as if some carriers are upgraded to have AEGIS on them, Do they live onboard? and are they to be in Norfolk or at sea?

Comment by Anti M on May 14, 2013 at 2:45pm: FCS and cots are pretty generic terms. When he gets to his school, he should be able to tell you a more precise name of the system.

Comment by Janie134 on May 14, 2013 at 2:22pm: MY PIR 5 Oct 2012 sailor has finished his FC training in GL and is on his way soon to Dam Neck, VA and the USS Leyte Gulf He says his system is FCS Cots. Can someone help me understand what this next school is please? He is learning a missile system, but I dont know what it is. thanks

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on May 8, 2013 at 4:01pm: Hello everyone!! Just stopped in to say hi.

My son is still deployed. I haven't from him in awhile. He sent me a long email about sailing through the Equator and meeting King Neptune, LoL. He seems to be enjoying Navy life.

I am looking forward to the end of this deployment. Sure do miss chatting with him.

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 8, 2013 at 2:37pm: Nice! Great kid for sure Deb.

Our sailor is pretty good in our eyes too. He bought an awesome condo in San Diego before he deployed, gave me a nice budget and asked me to furnish it while he is gone so we can use to vacation or when I am in CA for business I don't need a hotel. He left his Jeep in the garage for us to use :-). I just know e is dying for this deployment to wrap up so e can see what HIS home looks like.

Sailors can make the greatest kids, husband, fathers! I married one and so pleased to see that we have a 2nd generation FC in the family.

Comment by Deb (FC Mom) on May 8, 2013 at 12:14pm: Mary, PMoN - He took care of suspending his phone and is letting me use the Mini while he's gone (what a great kid!) and I have fun driving it when not working. He got hit just before leaving SD so this summer we'll get that taken care of...

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on May 8, 2013 at 11:21am: Deb, we love Charlevoix and all places on the water. I grew up on Lake Erie and my folks had a home in Port Huron.

We also use a storage policy while Nick is deployed. Saves a lot of $$$ and we put his phone on hold or cancel the service while he is out.

Right now Nick's Jeep is titled and tagged in Hawaii but he has moved to San Diego so it should be cheaper...by a dime or two.

While my hubby was a sailor we always kept our home of record in MI and kept are cars tagged and insurance there too - it was much cheaper than CA but Nick is now a CA homeowner and I believe ge will need to make some changes when this deployment is over.

Comment by Deb (FC Mom) on May 2, 2013 at 10:32pm: Mary - Charlevoix...No response to emails yet but between pictures he has posted on FB and updates from the ombudsmen it has been interesting so far. He requested that I make sure to bring his sister along for the homecoming :-)

Have been busy switching his insurance & plates back to MI (was CA) and although we are the 3rd highest in the nation it's still a BIG savings over what he was paying. Have gotten real good at faxing POA documentation!

Thankfully my busy season is just beginning & I won't have time to see straight much less worry about what is going on over there until after Labor Day.