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:
Events
**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:
**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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Latest Activity
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
Moms with Sailors in Sicily, Italy
Information
Do you have a sailor currently stationed at Sicily, Italy. Let's get acquainted.
Members: 41
Latest Activity: Oct 24, 2018
Discussion Forum
This group does not have any discussions yet.
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by AJ (Katie's Mom) on September 24, 2010 at 4:24pm
-
Thank you Loretta. She is traveling to Norfolk on Sunday and will be in holding until she leaves. Her dad is having a hard time with all of this. Hopefully I can get him focused on planning a trip and/or to go fishing a bit more. I'm fine knowing that Skype is available and plan to use it regularly. Right now she is all packed up and her sea bags take up most of the dining room, somehow we will have a family dinner tomorrow amid green, black and digital blue.
-
-
Hi ScorpioMom, That answers my questions, appreciate the reply. I have been busy since our daughter came home, apologize for the delayed thanks. She has been in contact with her recruiting office the last couple days and they are now saying the same, since they also have been to that base. Also about the car, to get one there. I would like to know if you keep in contact with your son through skype?
-
Comment by ScorpioMom on September 10, 2010 at 11:37pm
-
AJ..My son arrived at NAS on Aug 5th. They took all their furniture and housewares w/them. Also were told if there was any non perishable food they liked to take some as many things are hard to get. They have a hotel room for 60 days while on the base house list or to find off base housing. They are now 3rd in line for family base. Base housing provides electric convertors off base they get 4 then have to buy add'l. Their stuff arrives later this month and the car in early Oct. They get a list of approved off base houses and they go fast. Most offer furniture to use if needed. no car yet has been their big obstacle in housing. Hope this helps and good luck to her they love the area!
-
-
Hello. Hoping someone will be able to answer my question. My daughter will be arriving at NAS on the 22nd. She will have base housing for the first 3 months and then will need to move to regular housing. She said she is able to ship 5000lb of household goods. Not that she has that much, however all of her 'stuff' is labeled and boxed in our basement. My question is, what exactly will she need to have shipped? I'm assuming the 'housing' will be an apartment so she will need cookware, table/chairs, etc?
-
-
HI all!! My Son,Daughter in Law and Grandson will be landing at NAS next Thur/Fri. We are all very excited for them to begin their 3yrs in Sicily as a family, as my sons been in Bahrain the past year and missed the babies 1st yr. Just spent a great week w/them but very sad to have them so far away!!! Especially my grandson, hes just getting to the fun age! Guess I know where all the future vacations will be!!
-
Comment by grazi(sicilia) on May 21, 2010 at 5:11pm
-
Hello everyone. Rachelle hope you have a great time in Sicily...sooo much to see and visit. My son is in the West coast...I wish he would have picked the East coast, but he says this was an opportunity to the Asia and can go to Italy when he visits his Grandmom. Have a nice weekend and God bless....Ciao.
-
-
Hi JessicaB-Sailor Mom...the base does not have city transportation (buses). it's too far from the city. However there is a bus that runs couple times a day that takes you downtown Catania. You need a car for sure. Sorry I haven't been here a while....
-
-
Jessica B- Sailor mom....He will love it...lots of Sun for sure. This group is great for Imfo, and if I can be of any help let me know. I am from the island.
-
-
Elsa tell your son to be very careful. Unfortunetely they will try to sale him a car that is not not worth it's true value. Humm his best bet is to try to buy a car from another Sailor that way he will know what's wrong and will get a really good price. I know believe me lol...I am from Sicily and if he needs any help I have family there that can help him. Let me know...
-
-
Mary counting down now.....Mary if you guys are driving places make sure that you always have a full tank of gas because that keeps you from looking for gas stations that accept Gas coupons. If I remember right it has to be BP or ESSO that takes them. If I don't talk to you before you leave, have a wonderful time and don't forget to stop at the flower shop on base, Salvo will give you a Rose lol just mention my name. "family ties lol"
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Moms with Sailors in Sicily, Italy to add comments!