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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy.com Para Familias

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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 T-Lynn on June 9, 2015 at 6:35pm: Hi

Jeannie. As Robin shared - if he has a cell phone plan here in the states - NO - they will not work. Don't let his cel phone company tell him they have an international plan that works every where - NOT IN JAPAN they don't. When he gets there he can ask his fellow shipmates about a good Japan phone and plan.

Also, does he have his pass port? Not just the military one. Yes, he will need to have that pass port -so help him get one.

Has he made contact with his sponsor? He should have been given a sponsor and that sponsor's phone number. Usually, the sponsor will meet the incoming sailor. Sometimes it does not happen, but usually they do.

Hey Kim - Is it the D.O.D. that a new arrived sailor checks in at the Japan Airport? Kim can explain that better.

And jeannie, be ready NOT to hear from your sailor for a while. HE will be attending classes and getting settled in. But I promise - he WILL make contact.

So Welcome aboard this wonderful roller coaster ride. Keep jumping into the water - that means sharing about yourself and sailor and remember - we all here have been through this and we do listen - hugs.

I'm beat. Been buys babysitting Riker and he is getting to be a little spit fire. Besides cutting teeth - he is now fighting naps. Plus today hubby and I went out to the gun club to do some routine mowing - fixing the shooting boards - cleaning the club house and the outhouses. Guess who got outhouse duty? Its ok, I just had to sweep them out. And I cleaned teh club house. All I want to do is rest on teh sofa now.

But can't - Riker knows we are home and he wants grandparent time. Plus, I have to get ready for my gf from Maryland visit tomorrow.

Need to get - laundry fairy is visiting again. Hugs all

Comment by Robin on June 9, 2015 at 1:58pm: Mine got there last month. His iphone would not work, except he could text and facebook when in WiFi range. There seemed to be many areas that had WiFi. He also called a couple of times using a Wifi free App that someone there told him about. But he was only there 3 or 4 days before his ship was underway...

Comment by jeannie1 on June 9, 2015 at 8:14am: I have a sailor going to Yokosuka in a month need help on how I can stay in touch with him any help appreciated

Comment by Cheryl-TedsMom on June 8, 2015 at 5:17pm: Several of you have asked about Navy Seal garden stone. I will try to find out from my neighbor/Navy Mom where they got it.

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:21pm: Have to make dinner. Will get back with things about me hugs

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:20pm: By the way Terri - this you will do when you KNOW its your sailor.

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:20pm: For New Navy mom Terri

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:15pm: MIss - ignore my words to Jack.

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:15pm: Hey Miss - sending some back up for you and your computer :).

Comment by T-Lynn on June 7, 2015 at 5:14pm: Hi

I MADE me Time so I could get on and collect gossip !! And what GOSSIP I found !!! 5 pages worth !!! Yippee - I took notes

Maggs !!!! I need to make you a Mojo bag for protection. You - your loving family and then dealing with Angel going weird 9 NOT wanting her SPOT !! ) well - you had enough. Sending you positive vibes and gentle hugs. You and family in Scotland doing better?

Conrats Anti M . Oh I do hope they will allow you to share a pic. Hey - we will have to call you Great Anti M now.

Mtnmom - great picture and looks like you had fun, while doing a heartfelt service. I like the shirts. Where do you get hose banner shirts?

Hugs Joshmom. Did you have fun camping?

Birdjie, you have had a roller coaster ride and half. I have my fingers crossed that your sailor will be able to have a longer leave when he comes in August. Gentle hugs.

Welocme Aboard TerriNavyMom !!!! Get ready for a roller coaster ride of emotions. That is the best way to explain your time as a Navy Mom. And honest , it stays that way ! It is a 13 hour difference, but your sailor will call when ever they feel or need too. So get ready for some EARLY calls. And too - you will get to recognize her phone call ring. Honest.

Miss - you have some hair raising events. Time for you to relax girlfriend. How are things now?

Love the stone/seal Cheryl. Where can I get one?

Kim - You look so beautiful and your sailor so proud. Congrats to him and how wonderful to be a part of his ceremony. But I was laughing out loud when you shared what the Admiral said to you. Isn't it great for humor to be a part of a special ceremony. by the way - you son should make A++++++... in his class. He has an ace in his pocket or should I say in teh kitchen cooking!

Blondie - LOL on the floor rolling!!! How precious is that Conor. You HAVE to write this story down for keeps!!! I could just see him running to that window and then count to 7, I am on the floor again. The pictures are beautiful. What fun decor. I am stealing some of your ideas. I still say - when and IF my sailor ever finds a NICE GIRL - you are planning the wedding. Hye- need one more pic - the Bride showing her boots!

Hey Kim, do you think you can speak with that Admiral and put in some good words for Blondie Jr to stay active with a state side job? Just asking.

As I said I took notes this time. Now I hope I read them right. hugs all