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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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For families of Mine Men and those in A training for Minesweeper.
Members: 60
Latest Activity: Oct 9, 2020
Here's a link to the Mineman rating description:
And here's a list of the mine warfare vessels of the Us Navy:
Discussion Forum
Son leaves 6/24/13 for RTC then SD for A School....
Started by Minemom. Last reply by Michelle0120 Aug 2, 2015. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Leaving For Boot Camp on March 1, 2010 . i have a few questions
Started by DCPierce07. Last reply by Minemom Dec 20, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by 1DYBUGs Mom/Dana - S9/D280 on July 13, 2011 at 1:26pm
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I'll be there for PIR, without a doubt!
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Ok, I found out that she will be staying in GL after BC. Is that A school or pre-A school? Is San Diego C school or A school? I'm still confused.
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Comment by Cindylaine (MN Mom) on July 12, 2011 at 8:30pm
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Thanks T-Lynn. I'm just glad to hear that we will most likely have more than just Friday with him.
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Comment by T-Lynn on July 12, 2011 at 6:03pm
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Welcome Cindy
I do hope you will get time with him after PIR. WE were able to visit with our son during the days only.
And my son was among the last to train at Ingleside TX
He is now stationed in Japan. He is having wonderful adventures and so you will.
Keep talking and asking - we will be hear to listen.
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Oh my gosh! My son is in boot camp now and was also told school would be in Ingleside, but thanks to the ladies on here I found out it is in California. So A school is in Great Lakes? I will be so happy if that is the case, means we can spend more time with him after PIR.
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Hi 1DYBUGs
Yes, confused we all were, but just ask your question and soon all the pieces of the puzzle fall in. My son is a MN now in Japan. You will have many adventures with your daughter. One thing to learn fast - that Navy Time means - Maybe.
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Thank you very much Trina. The hardest part for me is that she is my "baby" the youngest one. I'm sure this is MUCH harder on me than it is her. lol
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My daughter just went to GL on 07/06 and went in as a MN. We were told that school was in Ingleside, TX, and found out later that San Diego is actually where she is going. I'm a little confused as to the sequence of events though. I thought that was her A school, but now her recruiter is saying that her A school is in GL, and San Diego is her C school.....I'm confused and don't know where she will be or when. Does anyone have an answer?
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Hi and Welcome :)
Hope all is going well for your son. Get ready for a new ride - if you are not use to military way's. I was not and had a bumping ride at first. But then it fits into place. Except getting use to Navy Time. Never going to do that one. I call it Maybe Time. Maybe he will get to come for visit. And etc ...
Ask questions and share - will our best to help you along.
Havea good day
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Comment by onenavyson on July 6, 2011 at 11:01am
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Just joined the group. My son is in school at Great Lakes.
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