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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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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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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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Hello my name is Keisha and i am the creator of this group. Thanks for joining and i hope that all the advice this group gives is helpful

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!

Location: From Atlanta, GA all the way to Cali-forn-i-a now in Washington State
Members: 3872
Latest Activity: Feb 6

I'm a Navy Wife and I created this group back when I was a girlfriend and my now husband had gone to bootcamp. Its funny because i joined this website when they had under 50 members. This website has been sooooo helpful and I met so many people on here that gave great advice. I made this group so that we could all come together and give eachother advice and share ideas. I see that this group is growing more and more by the day, Im happy to see that because so many wives/fiances/and girlfriends are clueless when it comes the military lifestyle. Not knowing what to expect and not knowing about deployments, bootcamp, duty stations, etc. I want this to be the place you all recommend because so many people on this site are knowledgeable and very helpful. Once again thanks for joining my group and i hope you get all the information you need. I dont get to log on as much as i used to but i try my best to get on here. So if u have any questions feel free to make a discussion topic and Im positive that it will get answered if not, inbox me :-) Take Care ♥

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Help needed!!

Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue

advice!

Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue

Graduation coming up

Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue

Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!

Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply 0 Likes

Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other. A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue

New here!

Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies 0 Likes

Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue

Fiancé Advice

Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies 0 Likes

My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue

Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??

Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue

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Hello Everyone!

Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like

Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue

POA to get a military i.d.

Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies 3 Likes

Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue

sending photos

Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies 0 Likes

My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19. I just received his box but no form letter yet. As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos. I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue

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Comment by Courty311 on April 2, 2010 at 12:01pm: Lauren, your post made me teary too just thinking about it! I would be so upset if I had a dream like that. :( Hang in there hun!

Comment by Courty311 on April 2, 2010 at 12:00pm: CCsWifey,.. oh my gosh, my heart is just aching for you right now! That would have to be the hardest phone call ever to receive and still keep yourself composed for him. I am so sorry. I will certainly keep you two in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I had some experience to share with you to put your mind at ease... maybe it was just a breakdown? I mean, I don't know about the Navy, but I know when my friend was in the Marines basic training the RDCs kept telling them that their wives and g/f were going to leave them and they would be alone and blah blah blah... trying to break them down, ya know? I hope that is not the case there.. My best advice is to just write him a big letter telling him all your feelings for him and your love for him. Assure him you aren't going to leave him. I actually just wrote a 3 page letter front and back on nothing but this topic to my husband because I didn't want him to worry that I would love him less without him here. I mean I went full out mushy lovey dovey on his ass lol but I know it's going to mean so much to him. Maybe you can do the same? and just assure him that any decision he makes will be supported by you and just let him know you are totally behind him in this and are there to support him. I wish I had better advice but this is all the experience I've had so far with the military as well. I will keep you in my prayers and if you need to talk please don't hesitate to get in touch with me.

Comment by NavyWife10 on April 2, 2010 at 11:48am: Ok, so wow.. I have to tell you.. My husband called me last night, in tears. Said he couldn't do it anymore being away from me and his daughter. I've never seen him like this.. He kept saying, "I love you, please don't leave me" and I miss you and Kylie ( our daughter ) so much. He said his RDC let him call me because he's so upset. He said he was wanting out, and that his RDC said he could, it would jut be alot of paperwork. Before he let me go, (he was still crying and really upset, he had to take deep breaths just to talk) he said he would write me this sunday, and call me next week. He said he was going to talk over his options with his RDC. Ok, first of all, this came as a COMPLETE shock to me. It took everything in my body not to cry, just to keep him calmed down. He's always been a really strong person, and not dependent on anyone. He's trained for this well over a year... When he said he would write me Sunday, and call next week, I took it as he's going to try to stick with it. Maybe it was just a moment of weakness, and he just had to break down and get it out of his system. ? I was hoping he or someone would call me back to let me know something. I'm worried about him, and even tried calling every 847 number per-taining to RTC that I could, and got no where, no answer on any line. if he decides to get out, will they allow him to call me, or what would happen? Has anyone had this experience with their son/wife/daughter/spouse? He told me to keep writing him everyday ( and I have every since I've gotten his address ) He said he has to clear his head and get this thoughts together, that he had to hear my voice. --- Now, does this happen frequently with new recruits, what do I do. I've heard no news is good news, so if he hasn't called back, do I assume he's staying.. I'm confused, and my heart goes out to him. I've never seen him like this before. ????

Comment by Courty311 on April 2, 2010 at 8:27am: CCswifey, I can barely wait to see my husband again! lol I've mailed him 11 letters (no exaggeration lol) and when he called he was just sooo happy to be getting mail. He said he has a pile of letters to send home but he won't be allowed until next week probably. lol I'll let you know when my brother's car is done and then *woosh* we're off to the future :) lmao

Comment by Cp7 on April 2, 2010 at 1:40am: aaronsgirl...i have done the same thing. The journal is a lifesaver!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on April 1, 2010 at 11:14pm: I kept a journal while my sailor was at boot. My sister, who had been through the experience with a Marine, suggested it. It really allowed me to write down all my negative experiences/thoughts that I had while he was away without sending them in letters to him and depressing him further. He read a little graduation weekend, but he'll read the rest some day. Meanwhile, I keep adding to it, mostly when I can't talk to him. It really helps to know that he'll eventually know what really happened those two months he was away...

Comment by Jennifer on April 1, 2010 at 10:37pm: Ok so I've decided that with all the thoughts and feelings going through my head I should keep a journal..Give me something to vent to and occupy me for a while..I looked around and couldn't find one I liked...Decided it would be fun to decorate my own and make it the way I want it..That is when i found this http://www.instructables.com/id/How_to_Decorate_a_Composition_Journal/
I thought maybe some of you would find it to be a good idea also..Tell me what you think=]

Jenn

Comment by NewNavyGF (ship10,div167) on April 1, 2010 at 10:06pm: Jamie, Lauren and Kalyn - my boyfriend also graduates on April 23rd! Its getting so close, I'm so excited! Only downside is that I still don't know if he's a Grad and Go or not, i really hope not, plus I haven't had a call from him yet and neither has his mother. He's on LLD right now since his ankle was hurting if he jumped on it, so im hoping that wont affect his graduation date :/

Comment by Stephanie( Mrs. Davis) on April 1, 2010 at 8:58pm: Last August I had a friend graduating and I went to his PIR we didn't have the parking pass and my mom and best friend were not on the list and we were able to get in and see the graduation with no problem. I would go online and print the pass to make sure you have one. Also be there and early and you shouldn't have a problem.