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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 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.

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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

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Comment by btmom on January 25, 2011 at 5:59pm: Stace and Mary, hospital corpsman school is moving to San Antonio, TX, last class scheduled to graduate GL in June or July so likely they will stay in GL.. Hope they do for you, I went to my son's graduation last August, not sure I could have swung going clear to San Antonio

Comment by Colleen on January 25, 2011 at 4:47pm: I'll find out on Sunday - if the weather cooperates- if I am a crier. I cry at everything else, so I think I may blubber too Dunesmom. If we all bring a box of tissues, we may be ok.

Comment by Dunesmom on January 25, 2011 at 4:03pm: So quick question when there is a meet and greet do any of you cry when you meet? Just a warning i am a cryier and not a pretty one. Just saying:)

Comment by Colleen on January 25, 2011 at 1:49pm: Welcome Maryl59!! Oh my gosh, I lived in Milan and in Royal Oak and worked for Ohio Casualty Ins. Co. that used to be in Hamilton, OH. Boy do we have a lot in common when it comes to geography. We are meeting on Feb 26 at Arnie's in Rockford at 1:30pm. You and your husband are welcome. Just let me know how many are coming so I can get seating arranged. I love this site. My husband thinks it was the best thing for me. Besides bringing pictures of your Sailor, bring tissues!! Thanks for the reminder Dunesmom!

I also want to see the body exhibit. I went to the Lady Diana exhibit, and man was it beautiful. Absolutely stunning. I would be happy with just 1 diamond from any of those pieces. They are HUGE! Her wedding dress, fabulous. It was just wonderful.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on January 25, 2011 at 12:45pm: WELCOME Stace and Mary!!! You will get exactly what you need here that is for sure. Congrats to your Sailors!!!

I am in Lapeer County, though didn't grow up here. My family used to go to my aunt and uncle's in Grand Rapids alot when we were kids. They lived on Thornapple River Dr. and I remember all the moms going to the Meijer there, it was the only one in MI. back then and I got hooked on the apple fritters from the bakery!! Still love them today, though don't get them often as I don't shop there. lol

Comment by Dunesmom on January 25, 2011 at 12:39pm: Thanks Colleen, hubby is trying to switch weekend with someone else as it is alos his birthday weekend.

OH nikosmom i'm already excited for you and yes we all understand whole heartedly about missing our 'sailors' now im cry.... geesh my husband is getting so sick of me blubbering all the time, lol...

OH my gosh you two Maryl59 and Stacy how cool is that that your sailors are going into the same field! Yep N4M;s is just for that reason to share, support, give and get information along with friendships. I am so greatful that i found this sight.

ok it snowstormed all weekend and now it's raining. was going to go to that body thingy at the Van Andel muesum this afternoon but i do believe the rain is supose to freeze. Has anyone seen this exibit yet?

Hugs to all and tissues too!

Comment by Mary Garner on January 25, 2011 at 12:19pm: My son is suppose to stay at GL as well and be a medical corpsman!!!!!!!! But I have read that they may change the location. Have you heard this or is it definite for your daughter?

Comment by Stace (Ship 09 Div 067) on January 25, 2011 at 12:15pm: Haha, I love that mall over there!! I grew up in Novi..... Anyway, my daughter will being going to GL A school for 14 weeks training to be a hospital corpsman. How about your son?

Comment by Mary Garner on January 25, 2011 at 12:03pm: Hello Stace! Well, you don't have too much longer to wait! Bet you're excited and just counting down the days! My son graduates 3/11. What will your daughter be doing after graduation?

We are originally from the Detroit and Ann Arbor area and I pass through Brighton on my way up to Grand Rapids.( Actually, I have stopped and shopped up there at your HomeGoods.) We have missed Mi. quite a bit and my husband is very happy to be back home. I have enjoyed the time I get to spend up there.

Comment by Stace (Ship 09 Div 067) on January 25, 2011 at 11:47am: Mary, I'm kind of a Newbie too. My daughter will graduate 2/11/11. SOON!! Sorry about the commuting and no luck house finding. BTW, I guess I'm more of an east sider(Brighton), but it is nice to get to know another Navy mom!!