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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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MINNESOTA NAVY FAMILY

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GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA NAVY MEMBERS

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Comment by carol on February 8, 2012 at 12:02am: Karen H., I will keep my ears open for info, also. Haven't heard of any church at this point. It is fantastic that your son received "MN Love".

Comment by Karen H. on February 7, 2012 at 9:38pm: Mrs. Andy yes I am from the twin cities area. I have not been on this site for awhile I have been following closely on FB my son's ship. He mentioned Bloomington when we last spoke and I thought someone from this group might know of the church.

Comment by Karen H. on February 7, 2012 at 5:46pm: He is on the USS Cape St. George. He did not have much information other than it was sent from a church in Bloomington Minnesota. Thank you. I so much want to send a thank you. It comes at a perfect time. We have had some hard times and I am thankful for their help. Not to mention worring about son while on deployment.

Comment by Karen H. on February 7, 2012 at 5:19pm: I wanted to ask if anyone knows what church sent care packages to my sons ship? They were a church from Bloomington Minnesota. I wanted to send a thank you.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on January 30, 2012 at 2:10am: Thank You Mrs. Andy for making the arrangements. That is a very easy place to find, food was good, the fellowship was great! I definately look forward to the next time seeing all of you.

Comment by MidwestNavyMom on January 29, 2012 at 9:49pm: Enjoy Hawaii JJ! I hope to make the next get together.

Comment by JJ on January 29, 2012 at 7:31pm: My son was in Norfolk before he got stationed in Hawaii. We always flew into Newport News since the flights were cheaper, the rental car pickup is just across the walkway and we didn't have to drive through all the downtown traffic. Too bad you didn't ask several months ago, then I could have said, "Yes, I do"! Eric Robert had bought a house in Portsmouth when he moved there. Liked the neighborhood, just a few blocks from Chesapeek Bay. Always had a great time when we were there. Wish I would have known. Is you son aboard ship or doing land duty?

Comment by MNnavymom on January 29, 2012 at 6:27pm: Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has a son/daughter in Norfolk at this time?

Our son has been in for a year and was sent to Norfolk in Aug 2011.

Comment by MNSunshine on January 29, 2012 at 4:23pm: Mrs. Andy...thank you for hosting the luncheon yesterday. It was exactly what I needed. It was great meeting you all. I'm looking forward to next month!

Comment by Ericka on January 29, 2012 at 2:46pm: Wish I would have been there...had family in from canada and now have a houseful due to a party. Hey to JJ, have a blast in Hawaii, we will be out there shortly also to welcome the but we are more than hours from heading out...but still looking forward to the homecoming.

You all have a good day and enjoy the sunshine