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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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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

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**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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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NAVY WIVES ON N4M

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Missing your Husband? Have Questions or just feeling plain lousy without him?? LETS TALK!!

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Comment by camenae on May 2, 2011 at 8:14pm: I was just informed by my husband that he's going to the beach in Pensacola...while I'm stuck at home bored... SO JEALOUS!! lol

Comment by Div157shorty on May 2, 2011 at 4:53am: so glad to hear that! i was told (by someone whos never been there) that its a nasty hotel. whew!

Comment by Brittany proud Navy Wife :) on May 1, 2011 at 5:44pm: I had the 55 dollar a night and it was great. Room over looked the lakes =)

Comment by TropikalParadize on April 20, 2011 at 11:18pm: I am at the Navy Gateway in GL right now...its awesome for 32 a night! Wow I was impressed! The room is big, nice bed, and a small fridge and microwave...and wifi! It has definitely saved me a ton of money!

Comment by Brittany proud Navy Wife :) on April 19, 2011 at 1:30pm: thats for standard, you can get a suite with full kitchen for like 37 a night. i dont remember the website but u can just google navy gate way inn and you should find it

Comment by Brittany proud Navy Wife :) on April 19, 2011 at 1:26pm: Navy Wife- You can stay at the Navy Gateway Inn in GL if you have your Military Id already - its only 32 a night!

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on April 16, 2011 at 4:15pm: :) Congrats on the one year anniversary! Mine is on Monday! :)

Here is the name of the hotel:

Candlewood Suites

Ask to talk to Ellen. She is the manager. Tell her Mrs. Birkbeck with the baby who was born there sent you! LOL, she'll remember me. The price is a little more than a normal hotel, but I felt very, VERY safe there, and having a baby there was comfortable too. I would suggest the studio, but the 1 bedroom was nice too. I started out in the 1 bedroom, but switched to the studio, due to the price. I hope that helps. Also, feel free to message me with any more questions. I'd love to help!

Comment by CorpsmanWife on April 16, 2011 at 3:30pm: I'm actually going out there in 3 weeks for our 1 year wedding anniversary. I would love some info. I didnt get to go out an do much for his graduation from boot camp so I'm still not familiar with the area. Thanks!

Comment by Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9 on April 16, 2011 at 2:54pm: Navy Wifey- If you have the money to get to GL's to visit, I know of a really nice place to stay that is pretty inexpensive for what you get. It's about 13 minutes from base, in a good area of town. After he has passed phase 1 in A-school, he could ask for overnight liberty with you (most the time their requests are accepted). I did that while he was there, in fact, my baby was born up there and they let him come to the birth! Anyways, that is just a thought. If you want some information on where I stayed and the managers name, let me know! I'd love to help out.

Comment by CorpsmanWife on April 16, 2011 at 2:17pm: Hi ladies. My husband is currently in A school at GL. I can't wait to be with him again. I miss being a little family. I know he is missing me and his 6 month old beautiful baby boy and that makes things tough some days.