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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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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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Comment by Anna on October 24, 2016 at 7:21pm: Doreen,

This is going to sound really crazy but it is something I strongly believe in. As a former Navy enlisted myself, and having two enlisted and one officer kids, and a former officer husband vet, I suggest he talk to his lead petty officer of that department. Too many times junior officers are thrown into the position of division officer or put in charge of a department and they just don't have the experience or knowledge of all things Navy yet. Especially in the fleet. Both my enlisted son and I have been in a situation where JOs come in and start making decisions with no idea of what works and what doesn't. My son is a lead PO right now and has an Ensign DIVO and is having these same problems. Have your son talk to the Lead PO and ask him what was done is the past, what worked, what didn't work. Get the experience and the knowledge from those that have been in the department for a much longer time. Tell him not to cross the line between officer and enlisted, don't try to be buddy buddies, because the experienced POs will see right through that!!! But ask them what they think and what their opinions are, then make his own decisions based on what he learns.

Comment by Doreen on October 23, 2016 at 8:08pm: I have a question. My DS is a new Ensign on an aircraft carrier. He has been put in a department that everyone acknowledges was in total disarray before his arrival. As a new person on the ship with no prior experience, he is expected to clean up the prior person's mess and succeed. Needless to say, this has not happened. At this point, it sounds like no one is guiding him or mentoring him in any way. Any suggestions on who he can talk to or get advice? Thanks!

Comment by jsefamily on September 8, 2016 at 6:49pm: Many of my DS's friends are there but my DS is in Kingsville.

Comment by kaarinac on September 8, 2016 at 2:13pm: Anyone else have a son or daughter in Intermediate or Advanced training at NAS Meridian?

Comment by Helomom on August 29, 2016 at 4:57pm: Any moms have a loved one moving to the Norfolk area? PM me! DS is selling their house.

Comment by M's mom on August 21, 2016 at 8:27pm: Anna,

I'm jealous of your vagabond lifestyle. My hubby and I are going on a road trip to Colorado in early October, but that will only be a week or so. I still have to work a few more years before I can become a lady of leisure!

If you'll be heading through Indiana on I-70, there's lots of interesting stuff to see in Indianapolis, IMHO. (In My Hoosier Opinion--haha)

Safe travels to you!

Comment by Anna on August 21, 2016 at 6:11pm: helenp,

He is a Navy sailor through and through so a couple of these he requested. Including many months on the ground in Afghanistan. But he got three extra medals for that deployment so it all looks good!!!!! He told his wife who is the absolute best Navy wife, that a sailor belongs at sea!!!

M's Mom,

Hubby and I are starting our travels across the northern US heading for Whidbey!!! We should be there mid September when he comes back!!!!

Comment by myvampress on August 20, 2016 at 7:23pm: Yeah, I just have to get used to Navy ways I guess and stop thinking like a civilian... lol

Comment by Helomom on August 20, 2016 at 6:30pm: I think your son is making the right decision. The Navy isn't like a normal job.

Comment by myvampress on August 20, 2016 at 6:15pm: Helomom and ITGal, thanks for the info. No they are not in the same command, my son is sub and my stepson is a master of arms on shore duty but will be assigned to a ship once he transfers here. I don't think my son is going to allow him to move in with him though. Like my son told me, it is not the fact that my stepson is enlisted, it is the fact that if my stepson has buddies over who are also enlisted and something happens whether partying or whatever then my son would be held liable and he is not going to put himself in that situation so I assume that idea is out the window but I still feel bad about it.