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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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: Feb 14, 2023

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Comment by Anti M on April 25, 2016 at 9:44am: Here is a list of all Navy ratings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Navy_ratings

Comment by Anti M on April 25, 2016 at 9:43am: There is no CF rating. AECF is either ET (electronics technician) or FC (Firecontrolman). FT is FireControl Technician for subs, taught in Groton, and CT is cryptological technician, taught in Pensacola.

More than a little confusing!

Comment by Blondefaith on April 25, 2016 at 9:27am: Is there a group for CFs?

Comment by Anti M on April 17, 2016 at 9:10am: Another tip if they will be renting privately: the housing office on base can tell them which apartments/landlords are to be avoided, and can look over the lease to be sure the proper military clause is in it.

Comment by Anti M on April 15, 2016 at 10:30am: We rented because I had been raised in Navy housing, and just didn't realize how much it had changed. We also had three cats and had to lie on our rental application. Our dog, a Shiba, 28 lbs, stayed with my MIL. She was supposed to send her to us, but we could not find a place to rent we liked which took dogs.

Hubby's commute to North Island was 10~20 minutes on his Harley, we lived in Birdland between Linda Vista and Serra Mesa.

No matter where they live, rental or housing, they will almost surely have Navy neighbors.

Comment by Anti M on April 15, 2016 at 10:24am: I was born in Oakland, in a Naval hospital. So over my lifetime, dad was stationed in SD, I was, and my husband was. I am such a Californian even though I do not live there now. And I do love SF! Yes, it is extremely different, like they are in different states.

The pace of life is faster there, and can be overwhelming if they let it. There is so much to do! Always check with MWR for tickets and specials for military leisure opportunities.

Lincoln housing, you can browse the Navy neighborhoods, see which ones take what pets, and even look at move in specials. There often is a wait list, but there is also a "hot list" which are units open right away.

http://lincolnmilitary.com/installations/san-diego-naval-complex/

Maybe adopt a dog once they get to SD, and see what breed they can have?

Comment by CLMNM74 on April 15, 2016 at 10:15am: My son was going to check with housing first. I think he wanted to go that route if there was availability - otherwise they will rent for now.

No pets at this time, but I know they have talked about it. Should probably hold off until they are settled in, but momma wont be around to tell them "No". :) ...and I am a dog lover - so probably would not anyway. My DIL will want some company/house alarm for when my son is gone for periods at a time.

Good info on housing locations. GL is very similar - close to base is pretty sketchy... you need to get a good 10-20 minutes away.

Never been to SD, but I have family in SF. I hear it is quite different and still 9 or so hours away - but my aunt is closer than I am, just in case they ever need anything - gives me a little peace of mind.

Both my son and DIL are very excited to begin this chapter in their lives. My son was hoping for SD. After growing up in Iowa and a winter in GL they are definitely California Dreamin!

Comment by Anti M on April 15, 2016 at 10:06am: San Diego is a great place to be stationed. Expensive, and driving is a must, but scary on the freeways. I really enjoyed my time there, both as a sailor and as a dependent.

Are they planning on renting, or using housing? Housing is not on base at all, it is in privatized neighborhoods off base. Finding a place which takes pets is a hassle, and large dogs next to impossible on a budget. Also, renting near the base is not a great idea, as 32nd Street area is sketchy.

Comment by CLMNM74 on April 15, 2016 at 9:11am: Hi Anti M,

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated :)

Yes ISM will be his C school. Sounds like after he arrives in SD he will go to Virginia for a while for that, then back to SD.

He was recently married in January. My DIL's parents and I plan to go out to SD with them for about a week to help her get things going in their first place together.

It will be an adventure for us all!

Again thank you!