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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 MaggieMay on June 29, 2015 at 9:42am: Christine - I would hold off buying a phone till your son gets his orders. These ladies are right about the Japanese phones. I'll keep my fingers crossed your son gets orders for Japan...love it when they get the orders they want. My son just recently left Yokosuka but really enjoyed his time there. Keep us posted.

Comment by navymom3 on June 29, 2015 at 7:45am: Christine he will need to get a Japan phone when he gets over there. If he is not going to be in Pcola very long I would not waste my money. e will be showed what the best plan is over there. My son paid about 80 a month but that includes the cost of the phone. There plans run a bit different that here in the states. Sockmonkey is right about facetime, messenger and email being the best way to communicate. My son and DIL both loved it there. I am sure your son will also. Tell him to explore all that he can he won't regret it.

Comment by sockmonkey on June 29, 2015 at 7:11am: Christine - My son is in Japan right now also. For us - the best way to communicate has been through Facebook and facebook messenger. My son has wifi in his room and it doesn't cost anything to use messenger - although he does pay to have the wifi in his room. My son also uses an iphone 5s. Since my son is also working with the Marines and they go to different countries for training - he actually has Sprint service while in Korea. When he went over there - I added an international plan to his phone and he is able to text. Hope this information helps - I know I was very confused when my son was getting ready to go over there. Let me know if you have other questions.

Comment by ChristineC on June 29, 2015 at 4:38am: Hello all! Our son is just about to finish boot camp and head to A school. He hopes to be assigned to Japan. Our question is about cell phones. What do your sailors do for a cell phone plan? And do they use their phones from the USA? Do they use a phone plan that is based in Japan? We'd like to buy him a smart phone to replace his super-simple phone but if he'll just have to get another one in Japan, we don't want to waste good money. Thanks!

Comment by DramaSoul on June 28, 2015 at 1:12pm: Maggs...I had one day in DC. My son has a friend who's Summer job is as a Segway tour guide in DC. I went to all of the War Memorials (so emotional on the 71st anniversary of D-Day), the Lincoln Memorial and saw about 1/3 of the National Gallery. My step counter said I walked 17,685 steps that day. I was slow but sure. We didn't do the Segway!!

Comment by DramaSoul on June 27, 2015 at 8:32pm: Maggs....saw this on the Internets and thought of you! Almost wet my pants laughing. I just realized in reading posts that you are in Maryland. I was at Ft Belvoir from 4 June to 7 June for my son's Frocking Ceremony. We went to the National Aquarium one day. Wow! What a cool aquarium! Plan to visit him next Spring....maybe a N4M meet/greet???

Been reading and not posting. I have been on the Autoimmune Protocol for about 2 months in an effort to inhibit the Hashimoto's symptoms and adrenal fatigue. It is a way of eating that restricts anything that causes inflammation in the body. It seems to be working but will take a lot of time. I miss my coffee and chocolate not to mention eggs, tomatoes, peppers, legumes and even gluten free grains. Trying to get my energy back. Patience is not my best virtue!

Corpsman....or I should say HM3,,,is doing well. He was at the Nationals game where Sherzer had the perfect game going. He was at first base a few rows up. He totally thought that guy leaned in!

It's 100 degrees here in the NW. No A/C so I went to the movies where I needed a sweater 'cause the A/C was so cold! Saw "Jurassic World" in 3D. Holy Cow. Great dinosaurs but weak story. I'm a sucker for dinosaurs though.

May all those in need of comfort and healing be comforted and healed.

Love all the pics posted!!! Have a great weekend!

Comment by mtnmom on June 25, 2015 at 4:26pm: Hi from Central California--

Well it took me quite a while to catch up with you all. So much news, good and needing prayers, prayers are and will be sent. Loved the Wedding Pictures and Riker. He has grown so much. Maggs the hummingbird pics are really beautiful.

Well I too, have some sad news, my kitten, Baxter, got out a week ago, and hasn't returned. Unfortunately, living in the foothills that's not a good thing. I sure do miss him, even Lily (my 14 year old cat) does too.

On a pleasant note, I heard from my sailor on Friday and yesterday, twice in once week. I'm a lucky momma. He gave me a new address yesterday, and of course my Blue Star Moms group, mailed packages on Tuesday afternoon. I sure hope he gets the packages. I tucked a crocheted beanie and a pillowcase in one package. The pillowcase is Dodger fabric, and the beanie is in Dodger blue and white. Think he likes the Dodgers?

Ok everyone, what the are big plans for the 4th of July? I will be traveling to So. Cal to be with family, and returning on the 5th to attend our AAA baseball team's (the Grizzlies) Military Night. My Blue Star Moms group, will have an information table. I really enjoy going to the Grizzly games. It's fun to watch all the people.

Please say some prayers for California, there were 3 wildfires in Central Cali this last week, they were all over 30 miles away from me. The dang Drought has made everything so DRY!! Those of you getting rain, try to send some to California.

Well, have to go. Take care all and have a wonderful weekend. Stay cool and/or dry, but enjoy!!

Comment by T-Lynn on June 24, 2015 at 4:59pm: Hi

Maggs- awesome and amazing talent you have. He is beautiful. Sending Reiki Energy to you for the next 7 days. And I agree with Blondie - get a massage and see if you can find a reflexologist too. They can hit teh pressure points on your hands or feet. Gentle hugs friend.

Blondie - good to hear from you. Take your time to feel better.

Cheryl - cute pictures. You should send him a copy of these pictures in a care box. He will enjoy it.

Need to get - still finishing up on cub scout stuff. hugs

Comment by Cheryl-TedsMom on June 21, 2015 at 8:57pm: Okay here is a real one - from Cub Scout trip to the USS Salem many, many years ago.... if we had only known.

Comment by T-Lynn on June 21, 2015 at 7:23pm: HI

Happy Father's Day and blessing of Midsummer - aka First Day of Summer!!!!!

Hey - Joshman and Jesusintheboat - if you to meet up share some pictures and share a hug from all of us. When Navy moms get to meet up it is a blessing.

Well, Maggs - whn I plan a trip to see my gf in Maryland - I''ll post it and we can have a meet a greet! Maybe we can get a few others too. How is Angel doing? And for some reason I have had teh feeling that you hurt your toe again. I have not clue why I have this feeling. If you are ok - just be careful for the next few days.

Talking about toes - hey Kim how you doing? News to share about your dad please. And Anti M - how is your foot doing too?

Blondie - you are not on - that means something is up. Our ears are waiting.

Oh Cheryl - don't our guys look so good in their uniforms? hehehe - funny Cheryl - ok now post the real one.

Welcome new moms :)

Had a good day. Both daddy adn grandpa had a fun being with Riker. We when out for a walk through a Japanese Garden here - then shopping at the antique mall and dinner at Portillo's ! Chocolate cake to die for - honest !

then hubby got a phone call from sailor. possible leave happening! Keep you posted.

Need to get - Laundry fairy is visiting and I HAVE to make corrections on scout advancements. Meeting is tomorrow.

hugs all