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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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Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2021

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Comment by MN Mom on August 10, 2009 at 9:05pm: Teresa, I'm glad you had a great time. Did you imagine a couple of years ago that you might plan a Christmas trip to CT?

JJ, I am not seeing information about a meet and greet in August...only July.

Comment by JJ on August 10, 2009 at 12:18pm: Minnesota Moms: Please check the Meet and Greet at the top for information regarding a get together on August 22nd at 1:00 and the Buffalo Wild Wings Grill at Northtown.

Comment by MN Mom on August 9, 2009 at 10:43pm: How exciting! He must be good at what he does. Did he go through bc right out of high school or did he go later?

Comment by MN Mom on August 9, 2009 at 8:21pm: Thanks all. I am excited to be connected to other moms who value their child's commitment to the military. It's even better that there is a group from Minnesota. I am originally from Shakopee, but transplanted up to the Walker area about ten years ago. Love it here, but miss the convenience of the cities.

I am excited that my son ended up with someone he already knew, but realize this is relatively short lived. The other young man is on a SAR contract. My understanding is that the whole pre-BUDs and BUDs deal is a day by day, week by week deal. I can't wait to see what his future holds.

Linda, submariners are a tight group. My uncle was in charge of a sub many many years ago. He still goes to crew reunions almost annually. One his way to another as we speak. How long was your son's A school?

Julie, what does your son do on the Nimitz? How long has he been in?

Comment by MN Mom on August 9, 2009 at 11:36am: Hi,

I am new to the MN group. My son is in bc with a PIR date of 9/3. He is on a SEAL contract. My son's bunkmate is also from MN. They were in DEP together. Are there any other MN moms going to PIR on 9/3? How about any MN moms of SEALs?

Holly

Comment by carol on August 5, 2009 at 11:17pm: Congrats to Erek! Teresa, have a safe and fun time. It is awesome.

Comment by JJ on August 4, 2009 at 10:35pm: Hi everybody! FINALLY all my company has gone and Ted and I are alone once again. Having company at my home since the 16th of last month has been a real challange to say the least. Eric has started his "classes" once again. He calls them classes, I call it training!! That should only last about a week. He is always doing something with the Navy. If not in Virginia, California, or sometimes overseas. On the go....see the world in the Navy!!
***Diane's mom is still caring for her since she continues to have the headaches, with weakness and dizziness from the Meningitis. She has a full schedule of doctors' appointments for this entire week, still trying to discover how they are going to handle her recovery. I thank the good Lord that her mom is there to help with the baby. I am sure that it is a relief for Eric as well, since he is unable to be there full time. I think that he has a week off starting the 12th, so he is hoping that some answers will coming from the specialists. I have a feeling it is going to be a long process.
I am hoping that we can have another Meet and Greet before long. It is always so much fun and getting to know the other moms is always very special.

Comment by carol on August 4, 2009 at 12:16am: You will make it if Ryan goes. We will help. Glad Nathan is back and Corey is finished. God bless them all.