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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.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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.

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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO NAVY MOMS

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Nor Cal & East Foothill Counties: Sacramento, El Dorado, Sierra Nevada, San Joaquin, Yolo, Amador, Calaveras, Sutter, Yuba and beyond. An active support group for Navy families & friends.

Location: Northern/Eastern California - Sacramento & Foothills
Members: 179
Latest Activity: Sep 2, 2022

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Comment by Beaus mom on January 29, 2014 at 12:57am: That sounds wonderful!

Comment by Paymaster on January 28, 2014 at 11:20pm: Beaus mom....yes we do get together. We like to gather and talk, along with work on community service projects.

Comment by Beaus mom on January 28, 2014 at 10:40pm: Thanks Paymaster! This website is amazing. I am really new to all of this. No experience to draw from. I have already learned so much and my son doesn't leave until May. I feel that although it will be hard to let go (literally!) I will get through it. I am so proud of my son :-). Do the Northern California Navy Moms and Dads ever get together or take part in activities in our areas? Thanks for all the info. Take care :-)

Comment by Janai'sMom on January 28, 2014 at 10:19pm: Sierrascrapper, I totally agree with everything Paymaster said about keeping it together when you talk to your SR. I think we as moms find an inner strength to hold back the tears when we get that first call from BC. And then we let the tears roll big time the second we hang up. I found a lot of peace just keeping busy, busy, busy. My house had never been so clean. I also wrote to my SR-every day. Small things like what I bought at the grocery store or what the dog managed to chew, how I got a car wash, just everyday stuff. Those letters became my lifeline to her, and she told me how much she loved them. It kept us connected, and kept me sane. I learned as much as I could from this site, which made me feel informed. You'll do just fine, don't be afraid to share your feelings here, we are all family and walk this road together.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on January 26, 2014 at 7:49pm: Welcome Beausmom! Glad you joined. These gals are right in your neighborhood

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on January 26, 2014 at 7:49pm: Paymaster... Thank you for your input. I am so grateful for all the connections I have made so far. I just pray that I will be as AWESOME as all of you are when the time comes. So thankful for all the role models that I learn from each and every day.

Comment by Paymaster on January 26, 2014 at 7:22pm: Sierrascrapper. I won't lie, it is hard to stay strong. We never let our kids know how bad it is for us, that's when we come here and share. The ties you make with the women here, will carry you through many a hard time. We all will take a call day or night for another Navy mom. I personally know that they have seen me through some of the darkest days I have had to face.

As to the phone calls when they are in BC try and just listen to them. We all have each to vent too, they only have you and the one phone call. Try and have pre-scripted things to tell him, happy things. Just try and keep you mind on what you have written down. You will do just fine.

Comment by Paymaster on January 26, 2014 at 7:17pm: Welcome Beaus mom!

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on January 26, 2014 at 1:12pm: It was an honor to be there. Yes I had a hard time coming down from the emotional aspect of it. But, I feel it was helpful in preparing me to be a strong Navy Mom. Seeing those Blue Star Moms down on the field speaking made me realize it took great strength for them to do that. I don't know how they kept themselves so composed. I've got a long way to go, but each step along the way is preparing me for this journey.

Thankfully last night our Band Parents had a celebration party for all the hard work over the past season. It helped me release that emotional overload and get my focus off the day's events. I really needed it.

Is there anything you all do to help you get through an emotionally difficult day related to your child in the Navy? I just am trying to figure out how to be the best Navy Mom for my son. Right now life is pretty easy. I know it's going to get tougher when he leaves. How do you compose yourself and keep yourself strong on the phone with your SR or Sailor? I need to work much more on that.