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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 T-Lynn on July 18, 2014 at 9:32pm: HI,

So Angel has lost her secret spot. I bet that was surprise. But I hope those two become friends.

Yippee Blondie - does this means a vacation? Have FUN !!!!

New Moms - let us know when your sailors arrive. Us moms here like to hear that they are safe.

Bridal shower - how exciting.

Anti M - thank you for sharing the video. I love the beat of the drums. I was dancing in my chair. But mostly I was looking for you. NO luck. Have to look again.

Oh dear - that poor guy got that drug? Yes, sad.

This weekend - packing and more packing. No pics yet - sorry. But the kids will be taking some soon.

Wish all sweet dreams. hugs

Comment by Anti M on July 18, 2014 at 7:01pm: blm.. turns out it was not depression suicide, but drugs... and not just any drugs, ones which only Native Americans should be using with spirit guides and controlled surroundings. Still tragic, but a good warning not to mess with certain things. My friends are scarred for life, even with all the professional counseling being provided for free. I am sad and angry.

But yay for puppies and Norfolk!

Comment by blm on July 18, 2014 at 12:00pm: Anti M-so sad when someone sees no other way out a a situation

Blondie WOOHOO

My daughter is adjusting to Norfolk-but fiance is there so that is a no brainer-got themselves a puppy and they are enjoying that. No new news on wedding plans-everything in place for now. Thinking a maybe a shower now that she is back in states.

Comment by Anti M on July 18, 2014 at 6:21am: Because Misawa is isolated, he will want a cheap used car.

http://www.misawajapan.com/transition/cars.asp

If he were headed to Yokosuka or Sasebo, nope.

Comment by Anti M on July 17, 2014 at 5:33pm: When he gets to the airport, there is a DoD desk with assistance to find the buses to the various bases. If he needs to ask, he should ask for the " D O D information". Trying to get to Atsugi from Narita by train is not a job for newbies! Also, the number his sponsor gave him may be a duty driver, who might be waiting for him. I have seen it done both ways if the sponsor is not there to pick him up. If the squadron is deployed with the GW, he will either be flown to meet them (in which case he won't want to bring a lot of extra stuff, send it later), or he will be in a hold situation until they return. I'm assuming squadron because the GW is out of Yokosuka, Atsugi is an inland air base.

Comment by CRLEsmom on July 17, 2014 at 4:10pm: Ok Thanks! That's what I thought. We are going to suspend his phone when he gets there and he's going to get a phone there. I'm just nervous about him getting over there and being stuck at the airport. He has a sponsor but he is out to sea right now on the George Washington. So he said he gave him a # to call when he gets there.

Comment by Anti M on July 17, 2014 at 3:54pm: Atsugi, he will be in the barracks. Not sure if they share with one or two roommates. He can pretty much bring what he likes except for the usual stuff which is not allowed like firearms, knives and other weapons, and contraband (alcohol, porn). He should suspend his US phone.

Comment by CRLEsmom on July 17, 2014 at 3:48pm: My son leaves for Atsugi, Japan next week. Anyone have any info on what he should and shouldn't bring with him.

Comment by Anti M on July 17, 2014 at 7:34am: This is the happy part of the celebration, the fire conclave performance and lighting of the effigy. You can't see me, my husband and I are in the back, to the right... I can spot us in the last few moments of the clip, but I know where to look for our red shirts. Please enjoy the happiness of the moment before it was taken from us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjFvo5YutQs&feature=youtu.be&am...

Comment by T-Lynn on July 16, 2014 at 9:10pm: HI

Anti M - I am sorry that this happened at an event that means so much to you. i am glad to know you did not see this happen. Gentle hugs dear firend.

Blondie- some how - one day - please be able to share a pick of your sailor with all hat chest candy. And Brag away! WE love to hear it. All here doing the happy dance. Give her a hug for me.

So Barb - this is what I get to look forward to Babysitting that does you in, but you love every tired moment of it. Glad you had a relaxing time at camp fire.

Yippee, he is not hurt Drama. Isn't it funny when they do listen to Mom and then Mom turns out right - how quiet they get. But one day - you will get this surpirse hug and whisper in you in your ear - telling you thanks for the advice and believing in him. then come here and share :).

Welcome Kathy. Only things I will add:

does he have his pass port? If not get IT!

And back his long johns - several pairs. Honest it is needed.

Need to get along - I have to teach geologist to Webelos tomorrow at Summer Camp. plus packing up stuff. This is where you suddenly say: So that is where I put that and now I don't need it anymore."

Take care all hugs