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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:
Events
**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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Discussion Forum
Hello
Started by Wendy. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Sep 3, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Cell Phone in Sasebo
Started by Aggiemom2020. Last reply by CindyN Dec 29, 2021. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Getting a cat to Yokusaka
Started by mmgsc100. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Dec 29, 2021. 1 Reply 0 Likes
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Comment by Blondie on July 15, 2022 at 8:31am
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Maggs, good to hear from you. Glad to hear Angel is doing better. Gentle Hugs, I agree Cancer SUCKS!
Kim, Miss, T-Lynn... Hope all are well
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Welcome new Mom's!
My youngest daughter joined in 2007 went to Bahrain 2008-2010, went to Japan (which she LOVED) 2010-2013, was at the Pentagon 2013-2017 and got out to get married and had a baby. Wow that means this year will be 5 years out! My how the time flies!
Not daily, the days last years, the years a life time BUT now looking back it flew! Hang in there Mommas you will survive the roller coaster ride! When you get stressed or upset come here and vent we all Understand!
Once a Pan Mom, Always a Pan Mom.
Navy Mom Strong
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Comment by maggs on July 14, 2022 at 11:05pm
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Up date...Angel The devil Cat, had some serious medical problems, She had to go to Radio Cats.. I had her stuck at home, isolated, while her body eliminated the radioactive iodine she had injected into her. Her hyperthyroidism had made her quite ill. However, she is pulling through.
Sailor is is now in the reserves, and spends time away in VA beach. He is training for a new rate. Still miss Hubby, its been hard without him. Cancer sucks!!
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Hi.. Im back.
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Comment by Kim on July 14, 2022 at 8:00am
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https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Sasebo/
TXnavymom, what is his rate (job)? How long are is orders for?
He should have a sponsor to help him with this. If not he will have a phone number for the base. He will be very busy when he 1st arrives and it will take a while to adjust to the time difference.
This was my sons first duty station, also. His ship was out when he got there and stayed in some temporary living for a month. He was kept busy and took advantage of all the free tours to get to know Japan. There is limited space on the base which is why most enlisted live on the ships. My sailor was able to get an apartment in town for his last year there.
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Thank you Kim! I am a first time navy mom from TX! My sailor is our second born and he is 18. I know this is going to be challenging for him as he is not the type to figure things out easily. But here we go! I believe his orders are shore duty the first year. This will be very good for him but not easy for me.
Does anyone have any input about the base in Sasebo? Living quarters (he’s just entry level-an E1)? Is there a site like this for them where they can find helpful information? I appreciate all the help! Also, where would he get yen?
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Welcome khryse to Japan Moms! There is saying on this group, once a "Pan Mom, always a Pan Mom". I guess it is true as some of us no longer have someone currently serving our wonderful Country. My son has been out of the Navy since 2014, yes I am old!!! LOL! I hope you read Kim's post yesterday. She is super with helpful advise and hints, as well as many others on here.
I hope your son loves Yokosuka as much as mine did, and I am sure he will adapt well.
As my name says, I live in the northeast corner of Mississippi. I am married to a wonderful man who should have many jewels in his crown, for putting up with me. We have 2 children, our son and his wife, who live here in the same area; and our daughter and her husband, who live in Phoenix. My husband retired from Caterpillar and I still work for a local attorney. Other than doing as much as I can for my family, I love yard work, and spend as much time as I can in my yard after work.
Sorry, but have to run, I am work!
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Comment by khryse on July 13, 2022 at 9:41am
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Hello Ladies! I am new to Japan Moms. My son leaves out soon to Yokosuka. He is a Nuke. I know his ship is out right now. Not sure of many other details. I have been on the Nuke Moms sight for the past 2 years and have enjoyed hearing stories and learning so much.
Looking forward to hearing your stories and learning even more.
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Welcome, TXnavymom. Tell us about yourself and your sailor. Japan Mom Rule Number 2: Once a Japan Mom, always a Japan mom. We don't let anyone leave. So, plan on sharing your stories with us.
He will probably fly alone. You can ask for a pass to accompany him to the gate. He will probably fly into Narita airport (Tokyo) and change planes to Fukuota airport. It is a 2 hour drive to the base. If his sponsor does not meet him he will have no problems finding the DoD bus. There is also an inexpensive train that takes him to the base. It is a small airport so he should be able to find everything.
Tell him to have Japanese yen on him. ($200.00). He should carry his uniform on the airplane. He will be able to board 1st so he can ask the attendant to hang it up.
Is your sailors orders for a ship? If so, that is his 'living quarters'. Pack light because he has storage under were he sleeps and a small locker. He will be eligible to live off ship after E4 or E5 (depends on ship). A nice gift for him can be found at navyrackpacks.com The curtains give extra storage and help him sleep during the day.
He should ask at the base about the available phone services. They like to look over any contract before he signs it anyway. Make sure you have Line, Whatsapp or Duo app on your phone for free phone calls.
My daughter-in-law grew up in Sasebo and has family there. I can ask her questions for your son.
JAPAN MOM RULE Number 1: Mom gets the first phone call to say that he made it there safe! We don't care how tired he is! Phone mom first thing!
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Couple questions about Japan. My son will be leaving for Sasebo soon. Do they travel alone to Japan (since he will be home on leave just prior to shipping out)?
Also, I see comments on phone options but they are not current. Anyone with recent experience? Will they have free Wi-Fi in their living quarters? Thank you for your help!
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