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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 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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For all the Moms(and Dads) with a Sailor in Japan

Members: 689
Latest Activity: Aug 3

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Comment by T-Lynn on December 4, 2011 at 1:30pm: Hi

It is raining here and a grayish over cast sky. But hubby is out at his gun club - practicing shooting.

Gee- we have Wild Ladies here - dancing on bars and poles - just feel the energy !

Sorry about the your pet Robin. Hugs

Elaine - what a wonderful surprise you received from you son. Makes your heart just leap for joy - thanks for sharing.

And Ang - your must still be on cloud nine from that phone call.

I just got off the phone with my sailor. He is enjoying his new training . Says his days are just full of learning and looking forward to more. And that he is now seeing an old girlfriend again. That they are older now - and they are sweet on each other. So I am in the GF boat with you.

Need to get - coupons to go through. No , I am not turning into a Coupon Queen and stealing other neighbors newspapers - but I have been making a nice dent in the bill at the register.

Wish all a good day hugs

Comment by BADma on December 4, 2011 at 11:23am: The last time I danced on a table...my sororoity was invited to leave the restaurant and never come back..spoil sports!!

Robin....I am so sorry about your furbaby. I have a 14yr old aussie who is getting slower. Some days he is still pup like and other days his eyes are soooo sad.I pray he goes in his sleep.

Comment by Elaine-PIR 10/1/10 on December 4, 2011 at 11:02am: I'm checking in. Sailor just left on deployment out of San Diego. I don't have a sailor in Japan but like to come here to see what your sailor's are up to and doing.

UPS delivered a box on Friday. I was not expecting anything but the return address was San Diego. Inside was a certificate describing all I had done as his mom. I have many Honorary Degrees now!!!! A small card signed by him with "I Love You". A burgundy box with the most beautiful necklace with "To Mom With Love" on the back. Cue the tears, I really need to buy stock in Kleenex. My son is not the best at showing emotion and it is just like him to send me this wonderful gift and me not be able to call and cry in his ear. Emails only for a while. Maybe I will hear his voice again in a couple of months.

To all-prayers for all that you are going through. No one but another Navy mom can understand what we go through with our kids. No communication, smart remarks, when they need a hug we are too far away. We and they somehow make it through and all is right again. Til the next time, haha. Be strong, we are here to listen.

Comment by mary on December 4, 2011 at 1:50am: It has been too long again.. It seems time gets away from me. My life is crazy. Between my daughter not being well, taking care of 2yr old Grandson that is my world.taking care of Mom 24/7 and hubby working out of state (construction) Feeding the wood stove and everyone else. On top of that power goes out, havent heard my Sailors voice since he got to Japan but he did message me once..Im not complaining I just remembered the good ole days when my guys were home to help with things. Things like finding the generator in the dark or lighting a fire in minutes ...okay Im done with myself pity... On a good note looks like the snow has melted away. I wish my Son would send me address to send him something, I keep asking and all I get is Im okay and there really is no room.He is 19 and before Navy he used to work at cow farm. He would call and say Mom please bring food or would you go to store,and now I cant even send him a card. Hugs to all of you I just hope I can get through Christmas without tears streaming down my face,,,I want a Happy day for Grandson. Night All

Comment by JLmom(Lisa) on December 3, 2011 at 10:46pm: LADIES.....is it the eggnog...or what??? My girls are breaking out !!!! I needed this !!!

Sorry Badma and Robin for all you are dealing with....we are here for you

We had to say goodbye to our 13 year old Rottie 2 months ago, that was hard

I am snding out my son's box Monday, so last chance for suggestions....

Blondie, the candle worked....That was awesome !!!

Comment by T-Lynn on December 3, 2011 at 8:07pm: If you go - post those pics. but mostly have fun !!!'

Hey Maggs - any pics ?

Comment by Anti M on December 3, 2011 at 8:06pm: LOL, Magggs, is there photographic proof? So glad you had fun!!!!

Comment by Anti M on December 3, 2011 at 8:05pm: I have one of me pole dancing with Naughty Miss Santa too. And one from Coyote Ugly. We are hoping to go to Santa Rampage in Vegas this year too, but don't know Larry's schedule. (December 9th, Fremont St. 7 PM, hop on a plane, but you have to have a Santa suit of some kind).

Comment by Anti M on December 3, 2011 at 8:03pm: T, that is his idea of having fun, power tools and chainsaws.

Here I am, dancing on a bar in Vegas...

Comment by T-Lynn on December 3, 2011 at 7:36pm: HI

I am feeling achy now. So glad that my hugs are long distance - that way no one here can catch "what ever " I have.

BADma - sounds like you got things moving along again. Just remember - KEEP sharing here. WE are the Safety Valve of emotions here.

Robin - sorry about your kitty. I have not a clue what to say to help your heart. Big ?Cyber hug though

So you hubby Anti M - is going to help out a neighbor. Wow - why is it that on his days off - he is busy helping others? I don't mean to sound silly - but i would like to see him have some fun time.

ok - any on heard from Mar?

Getting off now - I am feeling - as my doctor said to me

itch. Sweet Dreams all