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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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Comment by JJ on August 24, 2012 at 5:45pm: Got news of my nephew's back....He had injections of some sort that is to help him with the pain. Seemed to help right away, but the doctor said that he should give it some time, not to over-do. Rest and no heavy lifting. He has to see the doctor again in a week.

Comment by carol on August 21, 2012 at 11:50pm: I'm so sorry that it didn't work out right now. Maybe you will have a better time in Oct. Hope he feels better soon.

Comment by JJ on August 21, 2012 at 11:36pm: I am so sad for I was to go on a trip with my mom and sister today. We were going to meet up with my nephew from Texas along with his family, as well as others in Kansas. However, my nephew (from Texas) hurt his back and wasn't going to be able to drive so, everyone decided to re-schedule the trip for October! Guess what? When October comes....I'm going no matter what!! LOL My mom, who's 87 was looking forward to the trip so she is very disappointed. So, I am just sitting around. making my sister-in-law a special gift for her wedding at the end of the month. Oh well, it gives me a little extra time!

Comment by carol on August 21, 2012 at 10:47pm: You are welcome.

Hi, JJ. Hope you had a fun time!

Comment by StaceyS on August 21, 2012 at 7:42pm: Thanks Carol. Baby steps all the way! :)

Comment by carol on August 21, 2012 at 7:05pm: Stacey, you are past step 1. You are doing well!

Comment by StaceyS on August 21, 2012 at 6:03pm: Hello everyone ... really good to read your comments. I received the 'box' from boot camp today containing my son's items. Really proud of my son but really sad right now. Thanks for posting, helps alot. Hope to get to know some of you as well.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on August 10, 2012 at 4:07pm: Thanks Becky. We have friends in Winchester, and will stay with them 2 nights, was told it is easy to use the public transit system from their house, and are planning on the freedom trail for sure. Some one also told me to do the trolley too, as it is will worth it. I am so looking forward to seeing and hugging the sailor son.

Comment by bhindthechair S.4 D.303 PIR 9/21 on August 9, 2012 at 11:15pm: Mrs. Andy - that was really funny. Especially to me as a hairdresser, I posted it on my professional FB page to pass the laugh along.

I know this is last minute but if any of you live in the cities and would like to be my model tomorrow from 3:00-5:00, I am doing a bob haircut

Comment by MN Mom of MM on August 8, 2012 at 12:06am: Have been told it is Horse Racing season in Saratoga Springs, so we will fly into Albany on the 16th. Spend the 1st night at the house Aaron shares with 4 others, then go to Boston. for a couple days of sightseeing, and Then back to his house and we fly home on the 21st. Got to secure the car rental yet at Albany Airport. Am so looking forward to hugging my sailor.