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:
Events
**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:
**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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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
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Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on December 31, 2010 at 10:55am
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We are in the process of planning a packing party for January, complete with snow date of course. Please indicate in the discussion above if you would be able to come & your opinion.
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Well, one blizzard survived - hopefully no more blizzards. I'd like to say no more snowstorms, but then you'd think I had lost my mind completely.
BUT the sun is out today so it'll melt and compact somemore. And, as far as I'm concerned that makes the world so much better.
How were everyone's holidays? Did you see your sailors or get to talk with them?
I saw mine & it was wonderful. Then it came time to leave and one of his gifts to me came immediately to mind & with it the memory of 2008 - he gave me stationary. So I took him in my arms and asked the question we all want to avoid and got the answer that none of us wants to hear. Yes, he is going to be deployed at the end of the year. He isn't certain where exactly. There are so many hot spots now, it is almost a roll of the dice! I'm praying for a change in plans because his contract is nearly up but whatever God wills. Besides we all know how reliable these things are!
Take good care of yourselves Moms. Be safe over New Year's. Happy New Year and welcome 2011. May it be a better year for everyone and may our troops come home safely. God bless them all.
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Comment by Coke51 on December 29, 2010 at 11:39pm
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I'm in Brockton. We probably got about the same as everyone else. Our city hasn't done a great job on plowing the streets.
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Comment by dillndrewsmom on December 27, 2010 at 1:09pm
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I am in Braintree..we got 15 inches..stay warm ladies !!
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Has everyone survived the storm? It stopped here in Plainville for a little while, but it is snowing again. Hopefully this is just a final dusting!! We have over 22". We can now jump ahead to May...
How much snow did you get ... ??
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Thanks! How are everyone coping with the storm?
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Just wanted to wish all the MA Navy Moms a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. I hope many will get to spend time with their sailor and if not, that you will get a special phone call home. We leave for NY to see our sailor, but are planning an early return because of the snowstorm. However, we will keep an eye open and if the storm changes course we will stay at least thru Sunday. Take care - all of you. Your and your sailor and families are in my thoughts and prayers. MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year, too.
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Welcome CaDez613!! This site has been pretty quiet since our packing party and then the holidays. But, it will be picking up again soon since we are planning a packing party for January (as far as I know). You might want to read through some of the postings and get to know us all a little bit. My son has been in the Navy for nearly 4 yrs. I got involved with N4M and then MA Navy Moms about 2 yrs ago. You will find a lot of support among these women - answers to questions, suggestions on how to go about things. Just remember, no last names, no deployment locations, nothing that could give our enemies any kind of info about troop movement and you'll be fine. Loose lips sink ships ... is a motto to remember. I'm glad you will have your son around for Christmas. Enjoy the time. Talk to you soon. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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Comment by CaDez613 on December 22, 2010 at 1:19pm
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Hi. I am new to NFM and am still learning my way around these pages and discussions. I am not a Navy mom yet, my son is working his way through this decision to join. As of today (and today is all we have) he will be signing up for a September go date. Nine months and alot could happen between now and then but this is where we are right now.
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Happy Anniversary Coke! 28 years!! Congratulations. This year we have been married for 39. Doesn't it sometimes feel like it can't possibly be that long?
Will definitely understand if you can't make it!
Happy Thanksgiving!
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