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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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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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Japan Moms

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

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Latest Activity: Apr 3

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Comment by Anti M on November 18, 2008 at 2:26pm: That's okay Melissa ... read my posts with with humor and you'll get my tone. I don't scold.

Comment by Melissa mom of Chip on November 18, 2008 at 12:06pm: Sorry but this is my first experience with the military so I do not know all the terminology. Sorry about the Land-based instead of Shore Duty.

Comment by Anti M on November 18, 2008 at 12:05pm: The Blue Ridge ... flagship of the 7th Fleet. That means there's an Admiral on board when underway, and the sailors have to be top-notch and stay sharp. That also means a Marine detachment. Lots of deployments, but not more than any other ship in a battle group. Lots of diplomatic port visits, so the sailors do get to go to cool places. All the newest gear, a lot of spit and polish and looking sharp. All the systems must be up and running in perfect order. The sailors have to be on their best behavior too ... what is minor infractions on other ships is taken far more seriously on the Blue Ridge. They must set a good example. Some sailors love it, others really hate it. As a first ship, it probably is a very good one ... teach your sailor what the top of the heap works like.

Living on the ship is like any other ... berthing areas and a galley, and officer country that the enlisted sailors have to go around. But generally nicer and cleaner than other ships. Generally, LOL.

I'm sure more things will pop in my head, I haven't been thinking about the Blue Ridge for a long time.

Comment by Anti M on November 18, 2008 at 11:54am: Okay ... Yokosuka is a big base and there's plenty of American franchise restaurants there. There is a large Navy Exchange with a mini-mart convenience store, and a full service commissary (groceries). In town you'll find McDonalds (maybe one on base), KFC, pizza joints and tons of excellent Japanese places to eat, as well as American-style and Chinese food. There's a Chili's on base and a new TGIFriday's in Town. I think there's a convenience type store down near the piers for the fleet also, but that wasn't there when I was. I don't care for fast food, so I didn't crave it ... but it is available.

Land-based. LOL, no ... call it Shore Duty!

Packages take about a week or two, it depends. Don't send perishables.

Comment by Melissa mom of Chip on November 18, 2008 at 9:46am: Jana,they do have a McDonalds in Yokosuka. My son and ate there a couple of time when I was there visiting. My son usually asked for me Beef Jerky, Pistacios, cashew nuts, slim jims, and other not so good for you snacks. The food in town is really very good. Is your son land based or on a ship? If a ship, which one. My son is Chris and he is on the USS Curtis Wilbur. How many other moms have sons on the USS Curtis Wilbur. I know there are a few of you because I have joined that page also. How many others are there?

Comment by Anti M on November 17, 2008 at 11:50pm: My ex was on the Blue Ridge, and I've done work on some of the comm systems while they were in port. Still the flagship of the 7th fleet?

Comment by Anti M on November 17, 2008 at 1:10pm: Sasebo Tourist Info in English:

http://www.sasebo99.com/english/

Comment by Melissa mom of Chip on November 17, 2008 at 12:27pm: Hi Kathy C and Julie - I have a son stationed in Yokosuka and has been there for almost 2 years now. He has a house off base that he rents and when I went to Japan last Christmas for 17 days, I stayed with him. I would most definitely stay at the Navy Lodge if you can. We did a couple of different times here in the States and they are really nice. I went through Priceline.com for my airfare and if you have the money, name your own price. I believe that I go my round-trip ticket for less than $1000.00. I flew into Tokyo and my son met my plane. We took the train down to Yokosuka. While in Japan, we went to Komokura to see the Big Budda and spend several different days in Yokohama. They have a wonderful Mall in Yokohama and a Ferris Wheel that is almost as big as some of the buildings. I will try to post a couple of pictures of the Ferris Wheel that I took. I had a great time with my son. We spent almost every night eating out at different little restaurants. He had his favorites that he took me to and we tried out a few new ones. There is a Mall in Yokosuka also that we went to. He also took me to the movies twice. Most definitely you have to go to Japan to spend time with your kids. You will not regret the expense at all. I know I don't. My son is due to come back to the States sometime after the first of the year. He will be stationed here in the States for the next three years on land.

Comment by Anti M on November 12, 2008 at 7:39pm: That makes perfect sense, Lauri.

Comment by Anti M on November 12, 2008 at 5:49pm: Just remember, Japan is a dream for sailors who wish to buy electronics and cameras. The NEX will have them far cheaper than in the US, without tax. I'd suggest go simple, because your sailor will likely upgrade for themselves eventually.