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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.

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Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2021

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Comment by carols_kitchen on December 23, 2010 at 9:53pm: Cheers, cheers, Pat, and I echo that sentiment !

Comment by Pat L. in IL on December 23, 2010 at 9:37pm: I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Whether our sailors are near or far, I wish them peace, love, and joy. And here's to another year of Navy Mom love and friendship.

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 23, 2010 at 8:26pm: Anyone know if there are still lots of stores open at the Tuscola factory outlet mall? Thinking of a Sunday drive (why not?!)

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 23, 2010 at 7:47pm: Welcoming Mindy to our party in Illinois.

Comment by ChitownPat on December 23, 2010 at 5:58pm: It says it all perfectly! Merry Christmas and a wish for a peaceful and happy New Year to all our military children and their families.

Comment by T-Lynn on December 23, 2010 at 5:46pm: hits the heart doesn't it. Hugs to all :)

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 23, 2010 at 4:22pm: You won't be home for Christmas,

You're half a world away;

An empty place at table side

To welcome Christmas day.

Your portrait's on the mantel

Where once your stocking hung.

You smile at us, in uniform,

So brave, so sweet... so young.

While others' homes are crowded

With family and friends,

We'll think of you with longing

And love that never ends.

We'll join hands round the table,

And say a heartfelt prayer.

We'll ask God to protect you,

And keep you in his care.

And though we're not together

As Christmas eve departs,

You will be home for Christmas.

We'll hold you in our hearts.

© Constance Bowne 2010

This was posted by another mom on the USS GW site. thought it said it all.

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 23, 2010 at 3:12pm: Welcome to jenmack :)

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 22, 2010 at 5:55pm: okie dokey, Sue!

Comment by carols_kitchen on December 22, 2010 at 1:40am: Laurau --sorry about the change in plans. Is your boyfriend still in the service? You take care.