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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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Discussion Forum
ADOPTION FOR NOVEMBER 2016
Started by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna). Last reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) Nov 11, 2016. 3 Replies 1 Like
October 2014 Adoption --- GITMO
Started by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna). Last reply by Johanna Oct 7, 2014. 1 Reply 1 Like
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Comment by Rhody Navy Mom on October 9, 2013 at 9:59pm
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Hi Donna, what is the 'pie in a jar'? I mean, I get what it is but how do you make it? No clue! Christmas Tree Shop has Thanksgiving cards, 8 in a pack for like $2.50! Great deals there so everyone check it out before the 19th!
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Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on October 9, 2013 at 7:06pm
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Things have been a little crazy for me. If you can make the packing party would you please leave a comment in the discussion above.
And remember everybody, we ALWAYS need mail and cards! I've found Thanksgiving cards in packs of 6 and 8 at CVS, RiteAid & Hallmark. You won't have to write so much then ... :)
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Welcome allboyz5! I'm glad you spoke up and introduced yourself. I know it isn't much notice and I don't know where you live but we are having a packing party for the USS Shoup on 10/19 at 12:30p at my home. We are planning to pack Thanksgiving desserts & goodies, plus Chelita's 300 pies in a jar (!!!!!!) and have some fun being together too. More info is in the discussion above. We'd love to meet you. If you can't make it - not to worry, there will be another at some point.
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Comment by Johanna on October 9, 2013 at 5:32pm
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Hi allboyz5, welcome!!! This is a great group of Ladies with lots and lots of information and huge hearts!
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Comment by allboyz5 (Ship 12 Div 16) on October 9, 2013 at 5:12pm
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Good Evening! I just found this group and I just wanted to say Hello. My son is currently in boot camp with a PIR 11/22/13. This all so new to me and I am trying to learn as much as I can about my future sailors new adventure. :)
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Helen, Star Market has tons of them.... ; ))
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Comment by Besties4dogs (NukeMM) on October 8, 2013 at 10:24pm
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Helen, I ought my son his cards from Walmart in Framingham. Are they sold out? Try Target!
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Comment by Joniana (Helen) on October 8, 2013 at 6:46pm
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Hello All -- need some quick advice! My son leaves for BC in a week and we tried to purchase phone cards at Walmart today but struck out. He found on-line that some people purchase them at the NEX at BC, but that makes me a little nervous -- I'd rather send him with something. Any and all advice would be appreciated! Many thanks.
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Comment by Chellita on October 2, 2013 at 5:51am
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My mind has been racing ever since this idea was hatched yesterday.
I will bring them all packed and ready to go, I'll even try to get the customs forms filled out.
So far I have my 3 sister's in law, a good friend and my husband ready to roll up their sleeves and rock this out!
Now I have to get busy figuring out my supply list!
:)
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