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:
Events
**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:
In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.
**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.
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
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
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Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
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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.
Members: 1314
Latest Activity: Apr 15
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.
Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Shanny Aug 12, 2022. 28 Replies 0 Likes
"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Chipmunk Sep 30, 2019. 16 Replies 1 Like
Barracks?
Started by SJWit. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Sep 17, 2019. 9 Replies 2 Likes
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 11, 2015 at 8:59pm
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Highly recommend The Myrtles at Olde Towne in Portsmouth (the collection of three story red brick buildings, not the "sister" high-rise across the street), right next to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth at the corner of Effingham and Crawford Parkway. Safe, well managed, great amenities, and you can walk to the ferry that goes to Norfolk's Waterside (McArthur Mall etc) too. http://www.myrtles-apts.com
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Comment by seasport on May 11, 2015 at 8:32pm
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Hi everyone! Anyone know the best way to find an apartment in a safe location either close to base or Portsmouth? My son & his roommate want to move out of the barracks, but, I personally, would rather them stay where they are, since it's safer & cloae to.the shop wherw they work. My sailor says he may be going to C school in October in Portsmouth. If that's the case, I would prefer him stay put where he is until then, so he can move close to school & avoid the tunnel & traffic each day. Any suggestions?
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Another one on FB - "Swip~Swap~Virginia Beach"
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Tracy, they can join this group on Facebook: "Buy, Sell & Trade of Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach &.... Of course there's Craigslist too. If they're up for it, there's also an Ikea in Woodbridge Virginia, about a 2.5 hr drive north; my son pretty much furnished his first apartment in Portsmouth there - brought it all back and assembled it.
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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 11, 2015 at 10:55am
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Hi all - Happy Monday! Cute one Marcy. I was lucky, my sailor sent flowers on Saturday and I got a call on Sunday (this was my 3rd Mother's Day without my Sailor). Then later in the day we were at my mom's & he called & spoke with her - MADE HER DAY!
Tracy - I don't know of anything but I'll keep my ears open & if I hear anything I'll pass it on.
I hope everyone had a good weekend.....
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Comment by TLC72 on May 11, 2015 at 1:16am
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Does anyone know of a place or facebook page for buying/selling furniture or household goods from military who may be moving? Today my son moved into the place he rented for him and his soon to be wife, and considering he has lived on the ship for over a year and a half, that consists of his clothes, uniforms and computer. lol. We face timed earlier so he could show it to me, and it's quite empty. Since everything they buy or get as wedding gifts has to be hauled out there, they were wanting to just buy their bigger furniture when they get there next week after the wedding.
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Happy Mother's Day weekend! Know that if your sailor isn't able to call (needs of the Navy, remember!), he or she is holding you dear in their heart.
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Thanks TJCsMom! I hope the phone banks aren't too crowded & you get a phone call ;-)
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Comment by Forever proud on May 8, 2015 at 2:39pm
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Hi Bobbie! My son is in Norfolk and it has decreased my separation with him from 12 hours (in GL) to 8 hours! Praise Jesus for Southwest!
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Comment by TJCsMom on May 8, 2015 at 10:53am
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Happy Mother's Day, B'sNukeMoM!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and get phone calls from your Sailor! My Sailor is back out with the TR since leaving Bahrain. I may get a ship-to-shore call, but it depends on how crowded the phone banks are onboard. I did get to talk to him this week and we've had several good facebook-message exchanges, so I can't complain. :) Thank you for checking in with us all each day. I may not respond often enough, but I do appreciate your posts. <3
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