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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

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

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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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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.

Weather - Norfolk

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Latest Activity: Jan 13

RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

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Comment by Kim on September 5, 2011 at 9:59am: Sandy's sailor son, glad to help! My son is still going to classes there while the ship is in port. They continue to learn! What is your sons rate?

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 4, 2011 at 11:25pm: Kim, thank you for your reply. I am so happy to hear that it is a nice base. I think my son is going to really like it there. We are from a small town and I think he will feel right at home. I am getting more excited about him going there than he is. LoL.

I am happy to hear that he won't need a car right away to get around base.

Comment by Kim on September 4, 2011 at 10:45pm: Sandy's Sailor son, I saw your question about Dam Neck a page or so back. My son loved it there. He was there for both A and C school. He didn't need a car to get around base as it is very small and they walked to the school house, mess hall and barracks. There is a bus that runs from base to the mall (shopping) areas. There isn't really anything close by the base to walk to so some type of transportation is needed to get off base. They start with some liberty and as they progress they get more and more time. The nice thing is that they can have their cell phones and laptops, etc with them so communication is easy! My son was there in the summer and fall so got to experience the beach and all the fun warm weather stuff. We went back and watched his C school graduation so got to see the base first hand! It's not far from Norfolk but a very nice place for school!

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 1, 2011 at 8:54am: Francine, praying that all goes well with his ticket.

Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on September 1, 2011 at 12:56am: francine,

glad he got an attorney. keep us updated on what happens.

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on August 31, 2011 at 7:45pm: ShortBecky, thank you so much. I will pass the good news on to him. He is really looking forward to going there.

Comment by ShortBecky on August 31, 2011 at 6:15pm: Sandy, My son was at dam neck for C school. he did not have a car but one of his friends did. He had more freedom than Great Lakes. He is an ET. he liked Dam Neck much better.

Comment by Grasshopper on August 31, 2011 at 9:42am: Sorry Philip...We love having Dad's also!! BTW...54 is certainly NOT ancient!!! I'm as I'm not very far behind ya!!! lol Anyway, I hope your son had a great 21st Birthday! I know it's hard not being able to celebrate it with him!

Comment by Philip on August 31, 2011 at 9:06am: Grasshopper....Philip (me) is an ancient 54 year old. My son is 21. And yes.....spelling "Philip" with two "l's" seems to be very common... incorrect in my humble opinion, but common:). And I like NavyforMoms more then NavyDads because theres more "buzz" about what's going on with our sailors.

Comment by Grasshopper on August 31, 2011 at 8:31am: Happy 21st Birthday to Philip's Sailor son! (I'm guessing Philip is turning 21)!! My sailor is Philip and I also spell it with just one "l" but every one else tries to add 2! lol My Philip sailor will turn 21 in May!