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

Events

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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 NYHoliday on February 21, 2011 at 8:55pm
I am a new mom, though old in uniforms...so many in our families...smile. I think this is going to be a great wall to talk and ask questions, cause I know I have many...smile.
Comment by JudyB. on February 21, 2011 at 7:35pm
Sounds like the 2 couples you meet were hanging out with Shania Twain and her ex and her nannies ex who she married. lol  Hey, I'm not going to knock something that I don't understand especially if it works. lol
Comment by Irene McClure on February 21, 2011 at 6:12pm

Hey to the New moms on here. The Navy Moms would like you to know that we really enjoy each others company and we are here to help with questions and support.We hope you enjoy the adventure of the Navy along with your Sailor.

 

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 21, 2011 at 5:21pm
Oh....I got one better.....our Meet & Greet quickly moved over to Anastasia's after seeing the dark and damp Ramada. We had a great time at Anastasia's and it was light so we could see everyone. Well, we met a family. Wait.....Two couples who were there to see a son.....seriously.....unbelievable.....they were couples who divorced and married each others' exes!! YES, it's TRUE!!! They shared a suite and they were just so much fun.
Comment by JudyB. on February 21, 2011 at 3:28pm
Suzi-OH, I have only witnessed a situation such as this with a good friend once, believe me this is rare for the adult exes to really act like wise adults.  What an Great example you all set down for all your friends and family!!  How funny that you're ex enjoys the company of your husband enough to make memories with!! lol
Comment by Suzi-OH on February 21, 2011 at 3:02pm

JudyB - we have not always been like that and still have our moments. But, I was determined to make PIR the best it could be for all of us. I thank God all the time for my husband of almost 12 years now. He is an amazing man and has been a wonderful role model not only for my sons, but for me, too.

BUT.....when he and my ex enjoyed a few chuckles at my expense...well...I actually had to laugh, too! We all got to the hotel the night before PIR and we got a call in our hotel room....my ex asking my husband to come over for some beers. Yep...my life sure has been interesting. :)

Comment by JudyB. on February 20, 2011 at 11:17pm

Suzi-OH, That is such a nice thing that you and your ex husband can be civil for the sake of the family; and so is your current Husband.  Kudos to the 3 of you!!

 

Comment by Suzi-OH on February 20, 2011 at 10:41pm
Yeah - Joan has an awesome group on Facebook!! Can't wait til the next chat!!!

My son is in Pensacola until the beginning of April. Those with Aircrew kids....they will love it in P'cola!!
Comment by sjtina on February 20, 2011 at 10:31pm

I just found this group. good luck ladies on your pir date. my son graduated 10/8. I didnt know there was a group for facebook. opefully everyone finds thier pir group and division group. it would be so much less confusing

Comment by Navy Mom Lisa (Ship 11 Div. 128) on February 20, 2011 at 10:05pm

Ok, where do I find that site for our division?  I'm so lost.  There's so many groups and links and stuff that I'm not sure where I belong anymore :)

Anyway,  got my sons form letter today (well Saturday actually).  I opened it today.  It was short and sweet like the comments I've been reading  here.  Question:  there are not tickets included,right?  It gives me instructions on how to print the parking pass, but no grad tickets.  Also, He didn't list his 5 yr old sister, does that mean she doens't need a ticket, or she doens't need one?  I'm so confusted.    

 

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