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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

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.

Format Downloads:

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

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NEW YORK NAVY-MOMS

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For Moms of Sailors from New York, to talk and support each other, and share the info that we have about the "Navy Way of Life". We're waiting to hear from You! Join Us!

Location: Rochester, NY
Members: 145
Latest Activity: Feb 1

Hi My name is Vicki and I'm looking for Moms of Sailors from New York State. My son Kevin just graduated bc on May 16 - and is now in A-School in Groton, CT. Where is your son now? What Div - What Ship? - What School? How's it going with your Sailor?

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Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on September 18, 2010 at 1:45pm: I live in Plainville, MA, but I am looking for any NY Navy moms who live downstate or LI. Do any of you live in those areas? Particularly Orange or Westchester County, the 5 boroughs or LI. I'd love to talk to you about an idea we are trying to put together. Thanks for letting me in.

Comment by Gloria P. on July 5, 2010 at 8:35pm: Can't wait for Friday our son will be home on leave :) :) :)

Comment by Much Trouble on May 13, 2010 at 10:01am: Hi Everyone! I'm so excited that I found this group! I've been a member of N4M for over a month and belong to two other groups, but it is nice knowing there are Moms close to me, who know the pride I feel and the worry I have. My son is a big boy...married and with children...but he is STILL (and always will be) that little baby boy I have loved so dearly. Now, he is playing in the "sandbox" with his grown-up toys. ;-)

Comment by Cat(Mom of an AO) on April 16, 2010 at 4:01pm: Hi Everyone,

I am new to N4M. My son enlisted last week. His recruiter will be over tonight to discuss all the details. I believe he is off to boot camp early November. Does anyone have any info that I should bring up when meeting with his rucruiter.

Thanks

Cathy from Brooklyn

Comment by Michelle425 on March 2, 2010 at 9:45pm: Hi Jamesmom - It has been two weeks since Eric left!! I just got my first mail from him regarding graduation and I one line note. The swearing in was a lot of waiting around and it was very short but sweet, and yes, I cried again!! They were only three others. Is James in boot camp and when does he graduate?? Eric's is APril 15th. Hope all is well with you.

Comment by jamesmom(kim) on February 19, 2010 at 10:27am: michelle i still cry and i only have 21 days to go(hopefully) want to here all about your swearing in experience i didnt know i could go 2 his. so i missed it!

Comment by Michelle425 on February 16, 2010 at 1:01pm: Hi - I haven't been on in awhile - we are 24 hours from check in - HELP!!!!! I was told I can go to Albany and stay overnight for the swearing in - yeah!! Anyone else checking in this week???

I am a wreck but so looking forward to Eric finally getting started - we have waited a long time!!! His party was great - just a few tears.. We put Anchors Away on the cake and a Good Luck Banner. He was so appreciative of the party - I am glad I did it. He's not one for big celebrations.

I don't know how I am going to make it through on Thurs - but lots of people tell me it okay to cry!!

Talk soon - Michelle

Comment by jamesmom(kim) on February 3, 2010 at 1:11pm: maybe thanks for serving your country"? maybe too corney lol

Comment by Michelle425 on February 3, 2010 at 11:54am: I really enjoy this site - except sometimes it makes me cry more when I read about other people - I am just an emotional basket case!!! And I am not usually like this - it is not like I smother my kids!!! But it is a big change and unlike kids going to college - we will not see our kids as often!! THanks for the best wishes Mabel and you must have enjoyed your 4 days - JamesMom. I am having a party for Eric on the `4th - I want to make a banner - any suggestions other than Good Luck ???

Comment by jamesmom(kim) on February 2, 2010 at 9:25am: this is the only place i cant let what i really feel out and not worry about people not understanding my son left 1/13 and i still cry sometimes maybe not as much but even my husband is starting to think im crazy not on this site tho ive had moms tell me they still cry sometimes years into it