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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 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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Pearl Harbor, HI

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This group is for those who have children or spouses stationed or are themselves stationed at Pearl Harbor, HI. Give a shout out for your ship or sub here!

Location: USA
Members: 99
Latest Activity: Jan 18, 2018

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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on February 23, 2012 at 7:11am: Off to Oahu next week!

Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on January 27, 2012 at 12:10pm: Excited mom here, heading to Pearl Harbor to see our son in FOUR weeks!!

Is there any "must dos" while we are there?

Comment by Rhonda8881 on January 17, 2012 at 2:12pm: A great group to try out..... Lots of knowledge, big broad shoulders and hugs.

"Safe Harbor" A place to set down the sails and relax with each other. Whatever brings you here.. be it anxiety about your sailor, questions and fears... or just to visit.. You can be sure to find it here...Safe harbor where we chat , kick back, and offer support to each other. A place to celebrate life.. the good times and the low times.

Comment by Marcy on January 16, 2012 at 6:56pm: Lion55's, I am from the Pittsburgh area here in Pa. Yes we have plans this summer to see him in Hawaii but I got and email from him the other day and it said he had bad news, good news and really bad news. Now I have no idea what that all means. He also said instead of getting out of the Navy next year he could possibly get out this August. He has been in 4 1/2 yrs now and by then it will be 5 yrs. I really wish he would stay in but it is not my life and can't tell him what to do. He will be home in about 4 weeks and I can't wait. I don't like deployment but it hasn't been too bad. This is my first and his too, so it was an adjustment for the both of us. I wish your son all the luck to you and your son.

Comment by Rhonda8881 on January 16, 2012 at 11:27am: Welcome Lion55's mom! Words of wisdom from me are...get ready for your sailor to be extremely busy once he gets to his boat. The first year is all about getting his qualifications or his "dolphins"or "fish". That is the pin Sailors receive when they become a full fledged Submariner. Until that time, they are often called Nubs (non useful body- according to my sailor) because they cannot stand watch alone or complete jobs alone. They must "qualify" on each watch with a "qualified" sailor and learn the job to earn the pin.

There will be many stressful weeks and maybe even months until qualifications are obtained. The sailors are pushed to qualify quickly so they can join the rest of the crew carrying their own weight.

Your job is to stay positive and encouraging, focusing on the end product (dolphins) through out this time. No matter how discouraged your sailor may seem, it is part of the learning process and helps them become better sailors and also helps them to bond with their crew. Sort of like when in high school and they don't score well on a test or had a bad game. YOU are their BIGGEST cheerleader. It is hard as a mom to hear some of the things they are going through, but it is definitely worth the struggle in the end.

There is another group called Sub Moms that is more active and will have information and support for you also. Another good group to join is Safe Harbor. This group is for support and comfort when you need. I am a member of both of those groups and know you would be welcome.

The next years will be both exciting and hard for you in different ways. We are here to help you through it.

Comment by Lion55's mom on January 16, 2012 at 10:16am: Mmy son will be assigned to USS Texas SSN 575. It is a sub. Pretty cool boat from the google I did on it. Have you made any travel plans yet? Where do you live? Where will you be traveling from?

Comment by Marcy on January 10, 2012 at 7:51pm: Lion55's mom, welcome to the site. I am going to Hawaii this summer too to see my sailor as well. What ship will he be on when he gets there? Mine is on the Port Royal and they are on their way back from deployment. Don't think I have words of wisdom for ya, LOL but I am sure he will like HI and you will to when you visit. I know I am anxious about going too.

Comment by Lion55's mom on January 10, 2012 at 4:27pm: My son is in Groton right now but will be in Pearl Harbor this spring. Just trying to make some contacts and maybe get some info about traveling to Hawaii this summer or fall depending on when he will be there and not at sea. Anyone have any words of wisdom?