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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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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.

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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OCS Graduate Moms

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For those who have graduated from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI or who are currently attending there.

Members: 667
Latest Activity: Dec 2, 2024

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Comment by madre37 on May 7, 2010 at 11:37am: Was there kids at the Hi Moms?

Comment by 1 navy wife on May 7, 2010 at 8:49am: I know this is a crazy question and I'm sure I know the answer....but is there any type of childcare out there for graduation? I am just so worried that my little one will cause a scene and let everyone know he is there...ha! And I don't want to have to miss any part of graduaton. Trying to come up with a plan for someone to go that can babysit....but just checking in case that doesn't work. Thanks!

Comment by madre37 on May 6, 2010 at 3:23am: Thank you Cheryl S!! I am going to read it write now.

Comment by 1 navy wife on May 5, 2010 at 10:26pm: thanks cheryls, great information!

Comment by madre37 on May 5, 2010 at 12:27pm: Thanks snowmc I did not realize the price, so not sure if going to go with that idea.

Comment by snowmc on May 5, 2010 at 9:54am: The sword was $625 without engraving. They can wear it for weddings until they are LTJG...then it can be worn with the dress uniform. We purchased ours through Marlow White. Don't know about the symbol for supply...sorry.

Comment by madre37 on May 5, 2010 at 9:35am: I want to know about that too, as my LO will be supply but he does not start until August. I also wondered how much the sword was, and do they really need it??

Comment by 1 navy wife on May 5, 2010 at 8:57am: Am I missing something.....is there not a specific 'symbol" for supply? I can't find anything for the challenge coins or for a military ring. Maybe it is referred to as something else? Thank you!

Comment by madre37 on May 4, 2010 at 8:12am: Happy Birthday Dmarie! Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

Comment by snowmc on May 3, 2010 at 11:13pm: Hi Michelle!

Yes, hi moms is more formal. Most women wear dresses/skirts or nice slacks. Not black tie, but church dress is appropriate. Let us know if you have any other questions. Your time is drawing near...enjoy the ride!