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Navy For Moms

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

Events

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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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Knit for the Navy

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A group for those who knit or crochet that would like to blanket our sailors with a touch of home. Our goal is to blanket the entire Navy.

Website: http://www.navyformoms.com/group/knitforthenavy
Location: email address: knit4thenavy@gmail.com
Members: 48
Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2023

Ok, here are the basics. We are asking for handmade blankets/afghans that are twin bed size or smaller. You can knit, crochet, quilt, or make the hand tied (no sew) fleece blankets. (We are open to any other methods as well.) Any pattern or color, that is up to your creativity. Just be sure they are tasteful and appropriate.

After I receive the blanket/afghan, they will be collected and distributed to the ship of the month. Look for pictures of the finished blankets/afghans posted here. Any questions or suggestions can be sent to me or posted on our message board here. Thank you all for your help.

Due to the HUGE cost of shipping blankets, I am very sad to say that I can no longer accept blankets to mail to the ships. I hope that everyone will continue to enjoy the group and come together for friendship and support. Thank you so much everyone who make blankets for our sailors. I know that they appreciated them.

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Comment by Navybrightsmile on February 25, 2010 at 7:01pm: Hey Terri,
You said a while ago that you made wash cloths with an anchor on it. I was wondering if you have the pattern still and if you do, would you mind sending it?
Brittney why can you not join a branch?

Comment by Anita B. (Josh's Mom) on February 25, 2010 at 4:08pm: Hi ProudMom...I'm another proud mom! My son was transferred to Great Lakes as an instructor for A school in November. He had been on a ship for about 4 years. I just love to read about all the afghans being made and as soon as I can sort out my yarn I'm going to get one made also.

Comment by jean on February 20, 2010 at 6:48pm: Hi
What is the ship of the Month for March?

Comment by Navybrightsmile on February 16, 2010 at 11:33am: Hey everyone long time no chat, I hope everyones weekend was good and of course happy belated valentines! I finally got so more yarn so I hope that in between work and school I can finish everything up. Everyone have a good day!

Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on February 13, 2010 at 1:27pm: Hi Moms! Just wanted to stop by to say hello and see how everyone is doing? I am also a knitter, but I stick to mostly scarfs and dishcloths!

Elizabeth

Comment by Navybrightsmile on February 9, 2010 at 7:24pm: Also Brittney if you just do the Knit Stitch you can make scarves and sew those together. They can be different widths as long as they are all the same length. Good luck!!

Comment by Navybrightsmile on February 8, 2010 at 1:37pm: The only bummer is not having enough yarn!!!! Brittney stay strong girly! It'll all be okay! What is his rating?

Comment by Navybrightsmile on February 2, 2010 at 4:13pm: Hi Brittney,
My names Chelsey. Congradulations on joining. I think knitting is easier but I never really tried to crochet. I've always been a knitter if you want any ideas let me know! :)

Comment by abie on January 31, 2010 at 11:38am: Hi, I am a Navy grandmother and I am just fininshing a knitted coat for myself. then I saw this on the navy4moms. Called my daughter, whose son is in ship11, division 115 and she said rhias siteisopen to all family members. I am hoping there are more grandmothers for me to connect with. Anyway, I saw the jumbo kneedle patern. I like circular needles and simple stitching. Any ideas? Sign me Cameron's grandmother, Abie

Comment by gapeach4241965(Alex's Mom)11/119 on January 30, 2010 at 9:21am: This is such a great thing. My son is currently at BC, Ship 11, Div 119. I don't know how to knit or crochet; but my mom can do both and she has even made our children the no sew fleece blankets for my children and granddaughter. I am going to have her teach me how to do these so that I can participate, with her help. I'll admit I am not at all good at sewing and could only crochet a chain when I was younger; but I look forward to this challenge. What a great thing!!!