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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 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:

RTC Graduation

**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.

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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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.

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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.

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Comment by tackijacky on July 26, 2013 at 11:39pm: The book is "Flotsam & Jetsam" by Hank McKinney, Rear Adm, US Navy RET

Comment by tackijacky on July 26, 2013 at 11:25pm: My sons friend is on a sub, they went on a 7 month deployment, and she had to create a box with letters and goodies, they store until the 1/2 way mark. The subs are nuclear powered and they store enough food to get them to their first port. Then remove trash and replenish items needed. It is hard to reach a sub because we are not suppose to know their whereabouts, and they spend most of their time under the water. That is how they got the name "silent service". If they are on a short underway vs a deployment they will have all the supplies they need when they leave. There is a book wrote by a submariner I read because my son was suppose to go to subs, if I can find the name I will post, very interesting book about his life on a sub.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 26, 2013 at 11:21pm: Jmae, to find all the FRG info, go here http://www.truman.navy.mil and click the tab "FRG" at the top.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 26, 2013 at 11:08pm: Jmae12, Family Readiness Groups are amazing during deployments with all kinds of support, activities and projects; if you're not a member yet, ask the Truman Ombudsmen Team how to join.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 26, 2013 at 10:46pm: tackyjacky I love your name, LOL Don't they get supplied when they are out? Wouldn't they be able to get mail then?

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 26, 2013 at 10:45pm: My other son who is in GC, S Carolina will be on a sub but that is a long way off yet. He has at least 2 years of nuke school first.

Comment by Jmae12 on July 26, 2013 at 10:26pm: Lori, I am just trying to stay as strong as possible for him. Its not really his choice to leave everything he has behind to serve, but we both understand when duty calls, you have to go! I was going to move to VA when we got orders in April, but found out about deployment soon after so I decided to stay in NC. I currently hold 2 jobs and keep up with my own household and our dog. It isn't easy, but I'm doing the best I can. I am trying to figure out what kind of projects I can get my hands into, but am coming up short on ideas!! I love how active this group is and I appreciate the feedback and openness here!! :)

Comment by tackijacky on July 26, 2013 at 10:23pm: I don't think subs get mail while deployed. They replenish food and supplies in their port of calls.

Comment by Dad of Sailor on July 26, 2013 at 10:20pm: While I know of no special restrictions for mail on subs I will say I've never served on subs. I would think it will take a bit longer to get to them then some surface ships. Hopefully a mom with a Sailor on a sub can add something.

Comment by Ellenelle on July 26, 2013 at 10:20pm: Jmae- gosh good for you that you have only cried a couple times. What I would suggest and I'm no pro but if your not already working, start! Put some money aside for a special get away for you and your honey for when he gets home. Start a project, something you can work on while he is away and surprise him when he gets back. I will tell you this and this might sound corny but I stayed connected with N4M's and they pretty much got me through the deployment. Hang in there, let us know if you need anything or if you have any questions.