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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 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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GM Moms

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Group for Moms of Gunners Mates in A School or on Duty

Members: 212
Latest Activity: Feb 14, 2020

I thought it would be great to get a group together of people who have a Gunners Mate in training or one on duty. I hope we can all give each other a little insight as to what is in store for our Navy Men and Women!!

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Comment by Tara22 on November 16, 2014 at 10:58pm: Jose- USS England, how about your daughter? Does she get to come home for the holidays? I hope they can start school as soon as they get back so that they can get it finished. When did your daughter graduate?

Comment by Jose on November 16, 2014 at 12:01am: Thank you Tara22. I spoke with my daughter and she said that they would be on hold till after the holidays. what ship is your son assigned to?

Comment by Tara22 on November 15, 2014 at 3:37pm: Jose- my son is on hold for GM school also. From what I understand they will go to school for 26 weeks. I am assuming they will be finished in April. At that time they will get to pick their orders, they will either go to C school or out to fleet. I am not sure how correct my information is on after A school it's just info that I have been given.

Comment by Jose on November 15, 2014 at 1:03am: Hello everyone my daughter is currently at GL A-school waiting to class up for GM and has put on hold until after the holidays any information as to how long schooling will be or advise that can passed on to her regarding schooling would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by oneproudmamma on October 3, 2014 at 4:56pm: Ruth that awesome!! I can see why you are one proud mamma. :) Congrats to you son on his great achievement.

Comment by jlpmom3 on October 3, 2014 at 12:16pm: Hi moms! My son is graduating on Nov. 1st. He gets orders next Tue. Eeek! Nerve wracking and exciting all at once! He has loved GM school and living on base. School isn't easy but he's worked hard and done well. Exploring Chicago has been a blast for him as he grew up in a very small town (literally one stop light here in rural Oregon!) Blessings on all of you and your sailors! May the ones just starting out in school enjoy the journey as much as mine has. Congrats Ruth to your son. Such inspiration! That's awesome! :)

Comment by G-Man's Mom on October 3, 2014 at 12:04pm: Ruth... that is awesome!! I am so nervous for my son. I just want him to do well, enjoy this journey and pray that this what he hoped it would be! So amazing about the opportunities for your son! Congrats!! :)

Comment by Ruth, Gun's Mom on October 3, 2014 at 12:01pm: Just checking in. My GM just earned his EXWS (expeditionary warfare specialist) badge. It was a big deal--murder boards (a 5 1/2 hour "practice for the oral boards like an interrogation to find out what he knows and doesn't know about the Navy and his rate), then a written exam, and the oral boards. He passed with flying colors! In face, the officer in charge of it all called all his chiefs and told them he was the best candidate they've seen in a long time. Proud mom moment! So those of your sailors just starting out, there are many opportunities for a GM career. Mine is on the track to be a LDO, limited duty officer, so an officer with a specialty. His PIR was spring 2004.

Comment by oneproudmamma on October 3, 2014 at 11:43am: My daughter was the same. He will be able to use his cell phone once in A-school, so that will help with being able to get in touch with you more. I was the grocery store for my daughter and helped her learn how to shop for herself when I couldn't send something right away. He should get his address soon. If he has his phone I would send a text message asking what kind of food he would like for you send. That will get him to communicate right away. He'll be stuck in base for a while and will have to earn being able to leave for the weekends. Once that happens encourage him to go out and see the sights and hang out with friends.

Comment by G-Man's Mom on October 3, 2014 at 10:49am: Hi June! I believe my son is starting A school on Monday. Food is always a good option for him as well!! I am just waiting for an address now. He is not the best communicator.... ugh!! Thanks for the helpful tips!!