This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:
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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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
Discussion Forum
IL Navy Moms
Started by FitBunny. Last reply by chcabr90 Jun 9, 2017. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hello Illinois N4MS Memorial Day is vastly approahing, are they any Moms interested in meeting again?
Started by MAMA_C. Last reply by MidwestMomNancy Jul 15, 2016. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Can someone point me i nthe direction of the facebook group?
Started by navymommia. Last reply by Pat L. in IL Jul 29, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Hi! New to group
Started by Kyle'sMom (Karen). Last reply by navymommia Jul 15, 2015. 32 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Lisa on July 1, 2013 at 7:39pm
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Looking forward to meeting everyone!!!
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Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 1, 2013 at 7:23pm
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Barefoot1, If I am guessing right, I would say I already know you and even went to school with you. I looked to see if you sent me a message on fb, but didn't see one. Am I right about knowing who you are??
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Comment by herbgarden(Ship12Div085) on July 1, 2013 at 2:18pm
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Hi imomxfour x 2 Sailors, I am in the chicagoland area, my daughter PIR'd on 2/1/13 too. She grad from A school in April, and is now at her first duty station overseas. Congratulations to your daughter! We have been to the Blm/Nml area for the Special Olympic State games held at the University. Nice town!
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Comment by imomxfour x 3 Sailors on July 1, 2013 at 11:50am
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I'm from Central IL too - Blm/Nml area. I'm a semi newbie, with 2 children in the Navy, a son who PIR'd on 2/1/13 and grads from A School this week, and a daughter who just PIR'd on 6/21/13
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Comment by barefoot1 on July 1, 2013 at 9:38am
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I'm also in Central IL, just an hour or so away from Peoria. Cathy, I'm so glad to see you made it to this group :)
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I would love to meet up with you ladies also. I live in the Peoria area.
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Comment by PAM (GM MOM) on June 30, 2013 at 10:41pm
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cathymg I live in central Il not fa from you and I would also love to get together some time.
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Comment by medic mom on June 30, 2013 at 6:49pm
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Welcome to the group cathymg! I am from central IL and would love to get together with you some time. We are all here to help out as much as possible just ask us and we will all do what we can for you. This is a great group of gals.
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Would like to get in touch with other central IL Navy families. I just want to know as much as I can a and continue to involved with my kids as much as I can once they leave. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Comment by Pat L. in IL on June 28, 2013 at 11:33pm
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BethD, Welcome to Illinois Moms group! First, let me say that we have all been where you are right now. All the questions and fears swirling around! Sometimes it will be difficult, but when you see the confidence and pride your recruit will gain, you will be so proud! I would encourage you to get involved with groups here on N4M's. You may have wonderful friends that will try to be supportive but NO ONE will understand like a fellow Navy Mom. Also don't hesitate to ask questions, we love to help newbies because when we started this journey, lots of moms helped us! So again I say welcome and I hope you will join us the next time we have a get-together! Pat
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