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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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Japan Moms

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

Members: 688
Latest Activity: Apr 3

Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

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Comment by s.m.r. on December 1, 2016 at 11:12pm: Just wanted to say hello. Have not posted in a while. Hope everyone and their sailors are doing good.

Comment by T-Lynn on December 1, 2016 at 10:45pm: Santa's little helper

Comment by T-Lynn on December 1, 2016 at 10:45pm: HI,

I left a short message the other day - but its not here. Strange.

I stated I was surprise to learn that a pet eating a pine tree could be so dangerous and thanks about information on the Polar Express Train.

I also wish all a good day.

Sure hope this message stays

hugs all

Comment by Jennifer on December 1, 2016 at 9:44pm: My oldest son has been in Japan for 2 months - still reading through comments and learning

Comment by ellen0502 on December 1, 2016 at 8:21pm: “Deleting inactive members - The ad agency that handles N4M is in the process of updating the site. If you have not been active since 12/1/15 you will be deleted to make room for new members. You will be able to re-join. If you don't want to be deleted you will need to post something in any of your groups to activate your account. They have already started deleting members.”

Comment by T-Lynn on November 29, 2016 at 3:21pm: HI

The plan here is to put the tree up this weekend. But in Papa's and Yaya's area. This way the 2 cats - the dog - and Riker will leave the tree alone.

I think this year - Riker will have a real interest in the tree. Nest year, I KNOW he will get the Santa Claus down. Right now Santa is a guy with a beard - who gave him a bell.

And I am in total disbelief - we have NO snow. Not even a sign of snow coming. This is so - SO - strange! And we are not the cold either. I know - that now I opened my mouth and bragging about the good weather - my area will get a hit.

Need to try and research some Cub Scout ideas/activites. I have to work while I can see.Will know this Thursday if I can lift more than 10 pounds - drive again - and go back to work. Cross your fingers for me

Talk later - hugs

Maggs - what do you mean the Scouby might eat the tree?

Comment by T-Lynn on November 28, 2016 at 2:03pm: HI

Hope everyone's Thanks giving was nice.Well some of you had some emotional roller coaster rides. But glad you hung on. Remember - on this site - we all ride together, so you are not alone - hugs.

Blondie - hope things are calming down. And how is your new job going? What is the Polar Express Train? Are you talking about the movie or is there a train decorated and travels around?

AntiM we too had family thanksgiving when we had a day together. Riker loved the many days of thanksgiving - he got plenty of pumpkin pie.

Maggs !!!!! Oh sweet friend. Your ride on that roller coaster was unbelievable !! You are sure a trooper. You had so much happening - makes me wonder - how is Angel ? Or is she waiting for things to calm down and then she will get into the act? Glad to hear the baby shower was very nice,.

ANd have a wonderful trip to Japan. So glad you will have time with your sailor. Share a hug from all of us too.

Well, I need to get off - eyes have gone blurry.

Have a good day hugs

Comment by Momof2 on November 26, 2016 at 12:29pm: Momship2 good idea about the copies. My son is the one that left his wallet at customs. It all worked out but was a very stressful week getting everything replaced. Then it was returned after all with everything still it in. Even the YEN!!!! Hope he got there safely and my son says he likes Sasebo. Been there five weeks now so still new but he really like something it.

Comment by DREW7062 on November 24, 2016 at 12:56pm: OMG MAGGS!!!!
HAPPY THANKSGING glad you're feeling better. I passed a kidney stone about 8 years ago talk about pain... I'd rather had a baby!!! Such a horrible experience glad you're feeling better though.
Just heard my boy in Yokosuka says he's been working 12 hours and he's bummed he didn't get a promotion this go round. He says he studied hard I reassured him it will all work out for him to keep the faith. Hope everyone hears from their sailors.

Comment by Anti M on November 24, 2016 at 8:29am: Momship, not knowing when his ship will deploy next is just good OPSEC, lol. But seriously, have him get you set up with the ship's ombudsman, she (usually a she) can keep you in the loop with official information when your sailor cannot. Having a little more information is always a good plan and a way to keep calm.