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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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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 sondra on September 6, 2010 at 10:09pm: Thanks Kelly! I guess he has to get through bc first! lol My son was told that all GM's A school is in GL. I am just curious as to what he will be doing and where! lol I do understand that they specialize in either small arms or missle launchers. So I guess I will just wait and let him tell me! Thanks again.

Comment by sondra on September 6, 2010 at 9:22pm: My son graduates from bc on Oct 1. I wonder how long he will have to wait for GM school? I have read where there are some Gms that have a C school after A school. Where is that at usually???

Comment by PattiM-proud mom of sailor Alex on September 6, 2010 at 7:50pm: do they have use of their cell phone in A school? I don't know whether to suspend his service or just keep it going

Comment by Kay(Daughter is a gunners mate) on September 6, 2010 at 4:40pm: No, bootcamp is in a totally separate area. The waiting for school to start was the hardest thing for her. She just wants to get her orders and have her life back. She still has curfew and has liberty on weekends. Once she is assigned to her ship for her GM she will be free except for during work hours. Or at least that is what she thinks:)

Comment by PattiM-proud mom of sailor Alex on September 6, 2010 at 3:51pm: kayzfam:That's great that your daughter will be in the same state, that's much closer to home. Do the GM going to A school live in the same place that they did for bc?

Comment by Kay(Daughter is a gunners mate) on September 6, 2010 at 3:38pm: Patti, Cool for your son:) Congrats. My daughter should be finished with her GM school in about 3 weeks. She graduated from bootcamp April 2nd. There is no easy answer on how long it takes to leave Great Lakes. I know she is so ready to get out of there she can hardly stand it. She also hasn't gotten to come home yet because of waiting for school to start. She is getting assigned to the USS Stennis in Bremerton WA. Across the state from home:)

Comment by PattiM-proud mom of sailor Alex on September 6, 2010 at 2:51pm: my son went to bc on Sept 1. Upon graduation he is going for GM. I understand he will stay in Great Lakes for A School. Can you tell me about his education and training, how long it is? What happens after A school?

Comment by Bill S. on June 26, 2010 at 12:18pm: Hi Guys, checking in and updating and looking for info. It has been a busy week for Brett during underway. Started the week qualing for DC. Passed. Had to qual on the M-16. He was top qualifier so he now has to coach and supervise all qualifying M-16 exercises. His Chief selected him to serve on SBS duty and his Master Chief assigned him to qualify for VBSS duty. Along with his regular duty on VLS, Brett said his head is spinning with all the added duties but finds it exciting and said it helps the time go by quicker. He said he has no time to think about being away from his wife and daughter.
Any body else have their Sailor get this kind of added duty. Seems a bit much to me. I am wondering if this is the norm. I will check in and update soon. Godspeed to our Sailors.

Comment by acannon1968 on June 16, 2010 at 8:32am: To the sailors who just PIR'd it does take a while to get into school. My son PIR'd Dec. 30th and was on hold for about 4 months. During that hold they take classes, they sound stupid, but they are like psycology classes but they are educating. My son is due to be finished with school in 2 more weeks till they grad from GM school. He has just received his orders, he will be able to come home for leave up to 15 days then he is being shipped off to Hawaii where he will be stationed at. Good luck to all you new Grad moms, it takes alot of patience but rewarding in the end.