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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.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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ILLINOIS N4M

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Who wants to make an Illinois N4M site with me? Calling all Illinois Sailor families.

Members: 402
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by AngiePNMx2 on January 1, 2012 at 10:13pm: Pentater98...sorry you having a hard time with your sailor leaving....we all know how you feel!

Comment by Pentwater98 on January 1, 2012 at 8:46am: I know you are not suppose to cry on your birthday but I am.. My Sailor heads back to Groton, CT in 24 hours... If I am like this now tomorrow is not going to be good..

Happy New Year Everyone...

Comment by rlbly on January 1, 2012 at 12:33am: We had a great Christmas with our Sailor. He went back to CT today. He is back at barracks safe and sound but tired after a long day of travel. Hope 2012 is a good one for all the N4M families.

Comment by AngiePNMx2 on December 31, 2011 at 5:31pm

Comment by lauren on December 31, 2011 at 11:42am: After a wonderful visit to Morocco.....and no being sick as a do...lol...play you must pay right? I have missed about 2 weeks of chat here..........welcome all new family members ...we are here for you ....to echo Pat if you can make it to the packing party you will realize this is your family .....you don't even have to bring anything but yourself......want more info just ask away.....I hope that everyone's ills are passing and getting ready for a new day....

Comment by Glo Mom of Future Officer on December 31, 2011 at 11:32am: Good Morning! I pray that everyone, family and Sailors have a safe and wonderful New Years Eve!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on December 31, 2011 at 8:01am: Good morning Everyone, There will be a Molly's Adopt A Sailor packing party on January 14 from 10AM to 1PM at the Villa Park VFW (39 E. St. Charles Rd, Villa Park) Come join us and help send some love to our sailors!

THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!

Comment by Laura on December 30, 2011 at 2:40am: Welcome Mattsmom!

My son is at Dam Neck, VA waiting for his "C" school to begin. He might be on hold for 3 - 4 months. Its only been a few days and he is already jumping out of his skin.

Have fun with your son. I hope the weather stays calm so he can get home without incident.

Comment by mattsmom aka Patti on December 28, 2011 at 9:15am: HI Everyone, I am new to the group. I have a sailor stationed in Norfolk VA and one son that just recently got out after 4 years of service in SanDiego, CA. My son in VA is actually on his third year of service and will be home shortly for leave - sooo excited! I look forward to meeting everyone, and leaning on you for support :)

Comment by Dodie on December 28, 2011 at 6:25am: Madozer, we're renting a house in Charleston, SC for our son's grad from Nuke Power School in Feb. We found it on Homeaway.com. It was very easy to navigate their site.