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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 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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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Future NAVY Moms

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Does your life have the Navy in its future. Is your child dreaming of a amazing career as a Sailor. Here is a place to chat, share, cry, learn or just whatever.

Members: 89
Latest Activity: Jan 29, 2013

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Comment by IndianaBounsMom on January 13, 2012 at 11:20am: I'm new to this page/site however; very excited to be a part of it. I'm here supporting my stepson. He is headed to MEPS today to sign his contract and will head off to Great Lakes in August for basic training. I must admit, all of this is very emotional. I'm excited, scared, nervous, overwhelmed and proud. I personally, am trying to enjoy each and every moment we share of he's remaining youth before he heads out to be a man serving in the US Military.

I want to thank you all for being a part of this page, for the support, strength and guidance each of you bring to the table as we as parents/step parents travel into our own journey’s of the unknown.

Comment by cj-jon'smom on October 21, 2010 at 1:03pm: Hi, My son will be leaving for MEPS this week and I am clueless about what to expect.

Comment by teddybear on August 24, 2010 at 7:45pm: Thanks Betsy. Sorry I did not read your message until today busy spending time with the kids till school starts tomorrow.I have been enjoying time with him and his girlfriend. I can't believe we started working with the recruiter in June and it is now August and school is starting. It is wierd buying school supplies and knowing he will be gone before school starts next year.

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on August 19, 2010 at 12:37pm: Hi teddybear,
Congratulations to you and both of your sons. They made very mature choices. I'm sure you are very proud of them.
My son, Adam, signed on with the Navy in February of Senior year. He goes to BC on October 25. It's amazing how fast that time is flying. Enjoy the time that you have with him.
Betsy

Comment by teddybear on August 17, 2010 at 11:11pm: I have a son in the Navy and one that will be going next August. We went to MEPS yesterday and he signed his contract and got his job, now we have a year left with him at home. It seems funny he already has his future lined up when he still has a year left in school. He just told me at least next year at this time the house will be quieter.

Comment by Nancy on May 19, 2010 at 10:15pm: My son goes in to the recruiting office every day. He is working out to be ready for MEPS which is coming up soon for him... I asked him if it was voluntary and he said no... gotta make weight. He hasn't signed anything, so all the recruiter said is that he will go to BC sometime around December. So, I am wondering what he will be doing during the time he waits to go, probably not enough time to finish the semester at a junior college.

I don't have any family in the military either so this entire site has been incredibly helpful.... I have spent the last couple of weeks just reading everything in the different groups that I think are most applicable to me. Overall, I think my son has made an excellent decision for him. I am seeing a whole new side to his personality...there is a focus about his future that was not present before

Comment by Betsy, mom of Stennis sailor on May 10, 2010 at 1:58pm: My son has to call his recruiter on Mondays also and attends the Dep meetings one Saturday a month. That's all he's been required to do, so far. He goes to bc in October.

Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on April 19, 2010 at 4:15pm: Hi everyone,

My son is scheduled for Boot Camp November 16th. He is currently meeting his recruiter the second Thursday of every month and must call his recruiter every Monday morning. This is all brand new to me and I have no family members in the military. I have so many emotions but I am so very proud of my sons decision to join the Navy. This site is wonderful!!!

Comment by AmyTX on January 25, 2010 at 10:44am: Thanks for the information, NRDSEATTLE. When they are finished at MEPS do they go directly into the navy from there? Thanks for any info. you can give me on what to expect. My son is meeting with the recruiter today to get some more of his paperwork in line. I don't know how long that usually takes, but once all that is in order, do they schedule a time for him to go to MEPS? We live in Longview, TX. Do you know where he probably go when he leaves for MEPS?