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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.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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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Navy Speak

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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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 Lex on January 3, 2012 at 10:36am: im going crazii to ive talked to some of you but i havent actually met anyone!!

Comment by CCity on December 17, 2011 at 11:57pm: So I have been here for two months now and I am going crazy not knowing anyone!!! I say we get a small group of wifes together and do something like go to lunch! I live in Norfolk but Virginia beach is very close to me. Please add me to facebook and get some plans going!!!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100000266985857

Comment by NavySweetheart11 on October 25, 2011 at 9:15pm: Annie, I'm moving to Va beach in january and I don't know a single person but I'm so excited to meet new people!

Comment by Annie (Donovan's Wife) on October 24, 2011 at 12:29pm: Sooo I just moved to Virginia Beach and pretty much don't know anyone except my husband...I would LOVE to meet new people! Feel free to add me on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/annie.nicole612

Comment by Kac46047 on October 13, 2011 at 5:15pm: ccity and lexi, live in norfolk and im kinda new, been here about a month! id love to meet new people, Ive only met a handfull of people while being here

Comment by CCity on October 13, 2011 at 4:18pm: Hey Ladies!!! I will be moving to Norfolk on the 17th. My hubby already has our house set up and everything but he will be gone when I get there. I was wondering if any of you ladies would like to get together. Us Navy Ladies need to stick together! Also is there anything going on for Halloween? My husband will be gone and I would love to be able to do something with any of you ladies if you don't have plans already =)

Comment by Lex on October 12, 2011 at 6:40pm: Hey ladies if any of you are in VB i would love to make new friends ive lived here since march and havent realli met any wives/gfs.

Comment by Sonja on September 23, 2011 at 12:27am: Megan- I have been living in the area (Virginia Beach) for about a month now and I have enjoyed it so far. I had the worst time apartment searching, everything online has horrible reviews but luckily my husband was able to find us something that I approve of. I work in Norfolk but I dont really know a lot about the area, my job isn't very far into Norfolk. I do know that I got lost trying to find the commissary without my gps one day (yeah bad idea) I did see some places that I wasn't very crazy about driving thru. So just be careful. Good luck and I hope I could be of some help.

Comment by Brogan on August 22, 2011 at 9:07pm: cheapoair.com

Comment by Jess_0411 on August 8, 2011 at 12:17pm: www.kayak.com let's you compare prices. There is also a military travel forum on here that discusses the cheapest airlines and who gives military discounts and what not.