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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 J Peder on November 9, 2013 at 10:43pm: Yahoo I heard from my son. Said it was a little breezy in Hong Kong. I wonder if they will head out to go help with the typhoon that hit near there.
He and some friends were going on a tour. So in between his talking to others, purchasing tour tickets, and I know he was eating I did manage to get somewhat of a conversation in.
He even found time to snapchat his sister and brother.
I fiqure he must try and squeeze it all in in the short time he is off the ship.
But hey I heard his voice and he was having a good time and still liking what he is doing so I can't fault him other then not talking more : )

Comment by JJ on November 7, 2013 at 3:24pm: Well, I can't wait until tomorrow to see my granddaughter, Kate, so we are leaving in a few minutes!! 22 months without seeing her or her daddy is WAY TOO LONG. I will bring pictures when we meet. Sure am glad that Eric Robert is now stationed on the mainland. That means that I can drive out there every few months. Plus I don't have to travel half way around the world to see him! The Navy sure does have a way of putting distance between moms and their kids!

I get to celebrate Kate's birthday (belated by a few days), Eric Robert's Birthday the day of, and Pat and Shane's Anniversary all at the same time! Party party party!!! Prayers to all....

JJ

Comment by carol on November 4, 2013 at 8:05pm: I echo JJ's comment. Lauritz, you are always welcome to come to the get-togethers and to visit us here. We would love to see the wedding pictures next year, and we would love to hear updates on Ryan and Nathan and keep them in our prayers. Also, congrats on the new baby!!!

Comment by JJ on November 4, 2013 at 2:41pm: Lauritz...once a Navy Mom, ALWAYS a Navy Mom! Doesn't matter if your kids are in or out. So, please remember that we are still here for you. We are a great support group. And some times, moms just need to get away from everything and be with other moms. I love knowing that there are other moms that "JUST" want to get away from the house and be with others that are doing the same thing. Leave the hum-drum stuff at home and go to a get together.

Know that we are still here for you!

Comment by mindshaper87 on October 29, 2013 at 9:41pm: Thanks everyone for welcoming a "Wisconsinite" into your group! I sent a request for the FB page. I am so excited to meet other Navy moms! My son says most sailors he meets are from the coasts…go figure :)

Comment by JJ on October 29, 2013 at 4:22pm: That looks Yummy! And people say that when a recipe says it serves 6 or 8 it really means it serves 3 or 4! LOL I bet you loved every bite.

Comment by AmyS on October 29, 2013 at 3:25pm: I made the apple crisp using the dessert mix topping I got from Ann at our 'Every-One's Birthday'. It was very good, and probably should have lasted longer than it did with only three of us in the house:)

Comment by JJ on October 29, 2013 at 12:45pm: Way to go AmyS. We always want new moms to attend. It is so much fun to get to know others. Hope to see you soon!

Comment by AmyS on October 29, 2013 at 12:43pm: mn linda, I don't see why not. If they could rsvp to the discussion here though it would be easier to keep track of how many will be coming. I've been thinking of joining that group also.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on October 28, 2013 at 2:50pm: is it ok if I mention the 11/16 get together on the FB Minnesota Navy group?