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Navy For Moms

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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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**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:

RTC Graduation

**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.

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Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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A place for anyone that's a kind of Health Care Professional to come & discuss their Sailor, their job or connect w/someone w/the same interest.

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Latest Activity: Aug 16, 2023

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Comment by Mary-Ryan's Mom on April 30, 2011 at 5:03pm: Hi Denise,

My son is on a Destroyer also & works sonar & also the .50 caliber guns. I've been lucky to e-mail him alot & hear from him...called this past week. I do my best to keep busy & know that he is loving most everything right now. I'm so proud of him.

Comment by Donna(MarksmomShip12) on April 27, 2011 at 3:33pm: Hi I am a Same Day Surg. nurse in NJ. My son graduates BC May 6th. Div 164M. I am excited to see him again. Anyone from the same div?

Comment by nursevickie on April 25, 2011 at 11:13pm: My son went to boot camp 4/12, and called me that night to let me know he was there. He said he would call again in 2 weeks. That would be tomorrow, I can't wait. My son's ship is 04 Division 812. Anyone else with the same Ship and Division? I'm a hospice RN in Florida.

Comment by Mary-Ryan's Mom on April 16, 2011 at 9:56am: Thanks, Cindy--it's nice to have you check on me.

Comment by Cindy-Molly's Mom on April 15, 2011 at 9:05pm: Mary,I was going to check in on you today. I remembered today is the day your son was leaving.He'll be just fine.He'll even enjoy a lot of it.As my daughter tells me over and over,"This is what I joined for".Take care and keep in touch.

Comment by Mary-Ryan's Mom on April 15, 2011 at 7:16pm: My son left today on deployment. I'm feeling alot of emotions...pride, love, sadness, anxiety. I know he will be fine...just a born worrier-mom.

Comment by BrooklynGirl on April 8, 2011 at 10:09pm: Hi, I am an Operating Room nurse and my daughter is now three weeks into boot camp. Didn't realize how much I would miss her and worry about her!

Comment by Cindy-Molly's Mom on April 8, 2011 at 6:05am: Welcome to the group Rowena and DarkRider.Tell your kids that they made a good choice with the Branch of Service they chose. The Navy will be very good to them.Rowena we all know just how you feel.But,I think the bond with a mother/daughter is about the strongest there is and I know how much you must miss her.The day you see her graduate,you will be so proud!Look forward to that,bring a camera and lot's of tissues!I'm an RN looking forward to retirement from Dept. of Corrections.I think because of the group we are we can be extra caring and compassionate and are always here for you.It's a good way to vent and fill the gaps.Take care and keep in touch.

Comment by DarkRider (ship 07/Div 011) on April 5, 2011 at 11:08pm: Just wanted to say hello. I am an ER nurse my son will go to BC in October.

Comment by Mary-Ryan's Mom on April 4, 2011 at 7:38pm: Thanks, Cindy, for the idea to get a care package together. I know it takes awhile for them to get to the ship--so it gives me something positive to do. Your understanding of my situation means everything to me. This is truly a great site to share with people going through the same experiences. I will probably be a "frequent flyer" on here for awhile!