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Navy For Moms

This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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:

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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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MINNESOTA NAVY FAMILY

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GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA NAVY MEMBERS

Members: 120
Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2021

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Comment by MN Mom of MM on January 1, 2014 at 12:53am: HAPPY NEW YEAR~!!! We are enjoying our sailors company till the 7th.

Comment by MidwestNavyMom on December 31, 2013 at 7:22pm: So glad some of you have your Sailors home! We skyped ours for a couple hours Christmas morning :-) Are we doing a January get together? Happy New Year everyone!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on December 31, 2013 at 5:50pm: Hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year. Cheers to a great 2014.

Comment by JJ on December 31, 2013 at 5:47pm: I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! And to all...Happy New Year!

Comment by J Peder on December 31, 2013 at 11:41am: Happy New Year Everyone!!

Comment by Debbie on December 31, 2013 at 11:35am: Happy New Year! KarenH, so happy your son is home! Mine is too, and I am so greatful.

Comment by Karen H. on December 25, 2013 at 12:29pm: This is the first Christmas my son has been home to celebate. Last year he spent it in San Diego. The last years before that it was boot camp and deployment. We did see him in October when he was granted a few days to come home and say good bye to his Grandma who died. I am squeezing him tight and hold on to the memories that we have made. These are the times that keep me going when he is not home. I pray for each of your sons or daughters who can not be home with you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!

Comment by carol on December 24, 2013 at 2:28pm: Now there is an idea, Debbie...we can all chip in and win :)

Comment by Debbie on December 24, 2013 at 1:35pm: Merry Christmas, Minnesota Navy Families. Let's hope for a short winter or a huge lottery win to pay our utility bills!

Comment by J Peder on December 23, 2013 at 11:43am: Its been awhile but I have to wish you all a "Happy Holiday".
My son is not able to make it home for the holidays since only 1% of his group can be out of the country at one time. But at least he calls or skypes all the time now that he isn't on the ship so its okay not great but better then nothing !
He is taking a few days liberty and just hanging out and exploring Japan.
Again have a very blessed holiday !!!!!