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

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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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Maryland Moms

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Group for moms who are in Maryland.

Members: 101
Latest Activity: Sep 8, 2021

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Comment by lori on February 1, 2014 at 1:24pm: Murraysmom- Joanne is doing a great job! If we give her a final head count by Thursday that should work right Joanne?

That would be wonderful if the other ladies can join us. Joanne comes from the Frederick area so maybe she can help with directions if your friend needs them? Not sure where Crofton is. How far away is Sterling for your friend? As you can tell I don't travel much outside my little area!

Comment by Batmom on February 1, 2014 at 12:44pm: LOL! Lori, I hope the other N4M's can join us. Two are from MD (Crofton and Frederick) and the other mom is from Sterling, VA. Please let me know if you and Joanne need help with anything.

Comment by lori on January 31, 2014 at 12:46pm: Should we talk louder from the other end of the table so you can hear us Joanne? Don't forget girl you are younger than me!!!

Murraysmom- where have these other MD ladies been hiding? I knew there were more out there than just us!

Comment by Batmom on January 31, 2014 at 12:34pm: Lori and Joanne...you two crack me up! LOL! Thank you for organizing. I really look forward to meeting everyone. Either time works for me.

Joanne - Yes. I am on FB. I'll look to join the group's Page. Also, I have become friends with approx. 3- 4 other N4M from MD. Do you mind if I mention the lunch to them, as well?

Comment by lori on January 31, 2014 at 10:47am: Good idea about the labels Joanne. There will be a lot of new faces I think. And for those of us [ME] with 'old' brains it would be very helpful!

Comment by lori on January 31, 2014 at 9:52am: Joanne- thanks for being wiling to 'organize' us and make the reservations!

Comment by lori on January 31, 2014 at 9:51am: Colleen- wonderful news about your son! Norfolk is a whole lot different than Japan I'd say! But being closer to you is wonderful. Glad you checked in with us and will be able to make it for lunch!

Mickey- is your son going to be in NY during the Super Bowl? That's funny you are worried about him out to sea and he's on dry land having a steak dinner! How did he manage to get leave when the ship is out? My understanding was that none of the sailors get leave when the ship is doing sea trials.Looking forward to seeing you as well!

HisMom- hope you can make it!

Joanne- I'll go with either time. Planning on being at the mall soon as it opens. It's been ages since I've had free time to wander around a mall!

Comment by HisMom on January 31, 2014 at 8:52am: Where are you all meeting for lunch and when. I would love to try to make it.

Comment by mickey71193 on January 30, 2014 at 9:43pm: Would love to make it for lunch, hope we don't get snow next week. I am tired of the cold weather.

My son is still in Norfolk, although his ship is out on a trial run right now for 2 weeks. According to FB he is hanging out in New York having a great time!!!! I was sitting here worrying he was sea sick and freezing until I saw the post of the great steak dinner he had last night!!!! With him being close to home I have seen a lot more of him than I ever imagined I would but I know that won't last so I am grateful to see him often.

Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm. I hope to see you all soon.

Take Care