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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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 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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Comment by Chewy's Mom on December 2, 2016 at 1:16pm
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My son is also stationed in Yokosuka, for a little over 2 months now. He has yet to send me an address. How does he get that information (the post office I would assume). He seems to think it's hard, I think he is being a little lazy. :) He hasn't been there long but the time difference makes it hard to communicate. He has made a few friends and likes to go out when he can. He has sent some pretty cool pictures. This will be our first Christmas without him home and it is very emotional. Thanksgiving was hard enough. I'm not looking forward to it and if I can't send him anything, I really won't be happy. How long does it typically take to get a small package to Japan from the Mid West?
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Comment by Greenbelli on December 2, 2016 at 1:03pm
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My son has been in Yokosuka since June, his wife was just able to move there she arrived there laast night. They will be there for 3 years. I don't post a lot, but really enjoy reading all the posts. I am struggling with the holidays, this is the first year I have ever been apart from my son for the holidays and it is VERY emotional for me. The thing that gets me through is knowing that he now gets to start making his own memories with his wife in a new place! I look forward to hearing about their adventures for the next 3 years.
Prayers and strength to all you wonderful women this holiday season.
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Comment by Wheatonpup on December 2, 2016 at 12:29pm
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My son has been in Yokosuka since August. His first deployment--3 months at sea on the Ronald Reagan. Any other Ronald Reagan moms here?
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my son has been in Yokosuka for a year now, I am more of a stalker, I don't post much, but am certainly learning from this site
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Comment by PeachyNavyMom on December 2, 2016 at 12:10pm
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Hi all. Just got news from sailor about new orders... he will be returning to the states for his next post. After 3 years in Yokosuka, that he enjoyed, he reenlisted. Have loved reading everyone's posts and will continue doing so. This site has always been there anytime I had a question or just needed not to feel alone.
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Blondie, you have to be totally exhausted! I needed a nap after reading your post.
T-Lynn, love that picture! I would love to give him many kisses on those sweet cheeks.
Hubby my yard ornaments out last weekend, and I tried to get all the spot lights on them yesterday. I got so blooming frustrated with extension cords that I was about to melt down by the time hubby got home from work. I have a blood blister from the sledge hammer and whacked my other hand really good on the steel culvert that runs under our driveway. I finally gave up last night, as it was getting cold and dark. I was in my yard this morning at 7:00 a.m. trying to get it all done. It was 28 degrees and a heavy frost. I finally managed to get it all lit up. I told hubby that I think I almost got frost bite on my toes sticking out of this goofy boot! LOL! He was aggravated that I didn't leave it for him. He is off today but has to drive his Mom to a Dr. appt. 2 hours away. I have not even started inside. Hubs was bringing my tree in this morning. We are suppose to have rain tomorrow and Sunday, so hopefully I will get the inside decorated.
Hope all of you are having a great Friday!
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Comment by Besties4dogs (NukeMM) on December 2, 2016 at 11:42am
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I didn't realize there was a Japan Mom's group. My son has been in Yokosuka since last October. My husband and I will be visiting him next year! I can't wait.
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Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on December 2, 2016 at 11:06am
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Checking in. My son has been in Yokosuka for 2 years 2 months. We miss him terribly but he is having a great time and while he is young and unmarried we encourage him to explore the area.
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Comment by Anti M on December 2, 2016 at 9:18am
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Tlynn, that is an adorable picture.
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Comment by DREW7062 on December 2, 2016 at 7:25am
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T Lynn. OMG HOW adorable such a beautiful pic.
CLASSYCALCAT - my son is in a Yokosuka almost 2 years for almost 2 years,
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