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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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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 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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Ladies of VA

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I am living in VA with my sailor and would love to meet some friends in the area! I am a proud Navy wife. My hubby is stationed in Norfolk and we call Chesapeake home! Don't be afraid to introduce yourself!

Location: Norfolk VA
Members: 145
Latest Activity: Aug 30, 2017

Demographics
Statehood: June 25, 1788, the 10th state

Capital: Richmond

Total Area: 35th among states, 109,624 sq km (42,326 sq mi)

Water Area: 7,068 sq km (2,729 sq mi)

Highest Point: Mount Roger, 1,746 m (5,729 ft)

Total Population: 12th among states
2000 census - 7,196,750
2005 estimate - 7,567,465

Population Density in 2000: 66 people per sq km (170 per sq mi)

Distribution in 1990: 69% Urban, 31% Rural

Economy:
Gross State Product - $197.8 billion (1996)
Personal income per Capita - $26,172 (1997)

Largest cities in 2000:
Virginia Beach: 425,257
Norfolk: 234,403
Richmond: 199,184

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Comment by RhiBro on October 14, 2012 at 5:52pm: Hi everyone! My hubby & I are currently in the Norfolk area. He's stationed in Newport Newa on the Roosevelt. Any ladies in the Hampton Rds area or have a Sailor on that same boat? Moved here abt a yr ago and only know a few people. Would love to get to meet some new pople!!

Comment by Brookieakorsie on October 11, 2012 at 2:33pm: Does anyone live in Portsmouth or Chesapeake area? Or even Norfolk?

Comment by My sailor's ladybug (356) on September 19, 2012 at 11:14am: Still kinda new to the area. Looking to make some new friends. We have two boys (8 & 2). My husband is on the USS Newport News. Is there any other SO on the same boat?

Comment by Yeisley on July 30, 2012 at 6:13pm: mrshdge,

im going thro relocating right now...how did it go for you guys, and im looking for friends when i get there too :)

Comment by mrshdge (SHIP 07 DIV 113) on July 18, 2012 at 6:48pm: Hi Ladies!!!! My hubby and I just relocated here, so I'm getting to know VA. Looking to make some new friends and learn more about the area.

Comment by rachz413 on February 27, 2012 at 11:07pm: Hey ladies! Im also really new to Virginia, moved down here in October (totally forgot about this site!) I would LOVE to meet some new people. I still only know my husband and his group of friends. I figured I would make some friends at work, but being only 19 and married it makes it pretty hard haha. Feel free to message me or add me on facebook :) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1150740028&ref=tn_tnmn Look forward to chatting!!

Comment by Caityrose517 on January 28, 2012 at 1:29am: Hey gals - I have questions about 4 apartment complexes that we picked out. I'm currently in Minnesota and DH is all the way in San Diego for C school still. We'd really like to find a place by this week. I need some REAL reviews - online ones are so crazy!! Any info on the following would be amazing!! Feel free to friend request me or message me!
Runaway Bay Apartments
Mariner's Cove
Woodmere Trace

Chase Arbor Apartments!!

Comment by meagan5220 on January 6, 2012 at 12:38am: Thank you ma'am!!

Comment by CCity on January 5, 2012 at 10:20am: Meagan- I haven't seen any houses for rent but if I see any I will let you know. I live in townhouses in Norfolk. It is a community of townhouses and I have a two bedroom and they all have a little backyard. We also have a dog so that was what we were looking for. We pay $925 for rent. So if you can't find a house, townhouses are also great for finding a house under budget.

Comment by meagan5220 on January 5, 2012 at 2:22am: Hey Ladies I am moving to virginia mid march to wait for my husband while he finishes up his deployment! I am hoping to find a house either side of the tunnel actually bc we will be on both for his ship. I need a 2 bed, with a backyard that is pet friendly (I have a german shep/rott mix) and under $1000. I am looking online too but if you know of anyone looking to rent their place please let me know!