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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 MeganMcK on August 27, 2010 at 4:18pm: I actually opened the box and took all of his stuff out and folded the clothes and put them back in the box. The box is stilling on our bed right now. I don't know what I am going to do with everything, but I can't bare to wash the clothes or throw away the box. Maybe that will come later in time? He has sloppy handwriting, but it looks like they were so rushed to put their belongings in the box and write the address. His stuff was just crumbled in the box:)

I am planning on going to PIR. I wouldn't miss it for the world! Will you be taking your children or going with other family members?

Comment by AbbyP on August 27, 2010 at 2:35pm: I got the box yesterday as well... and just like Kcase1 I just stared at it for awhile. I actually left it on the patio for a bit! I can't wait to actually get a letter from him! My kids are doing great and I'm taking them to the store to by cards and paper and markers so they can write Daddy. This weekend will be difficult for me... first full weekend without him! :-(

Megan it seems like they got their at the same time... it would be cool if they're in the same group. Are you planning on going to his PIR?

Comment by kcase1-GROTON-- USS MIAMI on August 27, 2010 at 2:13pm: aww megan i remember when i got the box i couldn't even take his clothes out i would just stare at the b ox and looking how he wrote out my name hoping to get a message out of anything the form letter doesnt take to long after that and they get two lines or so to write something. then i didn't getting letter till about 3 weeks. but my hubby had written me everyday

Comment by MeganMcK on August 27, 2010 at 1:50pm: Hello! I just received "the box" today. It was an overwhelming feeling that rushed through me. I didn't expect to get it this soon, but it felt great to open it and hold his clothes. I didn't really expect them this soon, but I really needed it!! I just hope the letter comes that fast.

Comment by kcase1-GROTON-- USS MIAMI on August 26, 2010 at 2:25pm: thanks so much i needed to change name on lisense for pir date and i wanted to no if i should renew it now or later so thanks again for clarification

Comment by kcase1-GROTON-- USS MIAMI on August 25, 2010 at 9:10pm: hello everyone i am new here i have a question about lisense. my husband is in bootcamp im confused because he is going to a school in ct i am trying to find out if i am going with him must i get a lisense in ct or like him can maintain resedency in home state fl. im really confused and keep getting different answers

Comment by Lilly(JG Corpsman) on August 25, 2010 at 6:50pm: COOL!!!!! Hopefully we'll ALL be able to sit together.... :) I can't wait!!!!

Comment by SherryETWife on August 25, 2010 at 4:08pm: Hello Ladies! I just wanted to let everyone know that from now on Cupcakes Ahoy! will be donating our delivery fee to Molly's Adopt-A-Sailor!

Comment by jamielyn on August 24, 2010 at 11:08pm: Hey everyone! I got my husband's information letter today with his mailing address and PIR date - 10/8/10, I am so excited! Finally I can send him all the letters I have been writing,surprising how much I could write him in just a week!

Comment by Lilly(JG Corpsman) on August 23, 2010 at 7:44pm: Hello ladies, I received the letter on Saturday where it states his address and his PIR Date....10/8/10 God willing! I mailed today the 1st letter and my daughter too!!!!!