This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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.
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:
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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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.)
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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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Wisdom teethI got a letter from my SR Kyle yesterday and he said that he had his wisdom teeth out on the 17th. I felt so bad for him because he said i… Started by Cheryl Ship 07 Div 160 |
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Apr 30, 2012 Reply by ldavis21 07/161 |
Facebook anyone?Hi Moms, etc of 5/25/12 PIR group. I am interested in joining or forming a FB group for our PIR group so we can connect there as well and m… Started by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
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Apr 27, 2012 Reply by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
please help me catch upI am feeling very behind. My son is on ship 12 DIV 157. I am so excited for his PIR date. I just got married last week in the Floriday Keys… Started by Matt'mom ship 12 DIV 157 |
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Apr 26, 2012 Reply by TraceJ |
Got our first call - Ship 07/Div 162!It was so good to hear his voice - and I didn't cry! Did you all get calls too? Started by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
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Apr 25, 2012 Reply by elr52 |
Calls from your SRComment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on May 27, 2011 at 6:02am As far as the first call...they are NOT guaranteed to call. Most get 3 calls: th… Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
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Apr 21, 2012 Reply by cbc mom |
Ship 7/ Division 162Hi All: My son is in this division. I've only found 2 other moms on N4M with SR's in our group. Are there more of us out there?? Has anyone… Started by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
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Apr 20, 2012 Reply by Trina |
RTC Revealed - US Navy Basic Training - Recruit Boot CampFound this video earlier, it shows what actually goes on during the first stages of boot camp with actual sailor recruits: http://www.youtu… Started by Trix4theRabbits |
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Apr 19, 2012 Reply by Suzanne_S07/DIV161 |
Ship 07/Div 162 - Got Mail?Hello Moms - I got mail today! Yay! It only took 3 weeks to the day that my SR arrived in GL but it came!!! My son is a "Master at Arms" an… Started by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
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Apr 19, 2012 Reply by A-MJ's Mom Ship7/Div162 (2012) |
SHIP 07 DIV 162Flight booked still investigating hotels and ready to see my SR. Started by LisaP/div 162 - class 1237B |
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Apr 15, 2012 Reply by LisaP/div 162 - class 1237B |
Ship 2 Div 928 Is this for Performers, Flag Carriers Singers Etc???My daughter is in this Division and was Curious if anyone knew if this Division was for the Performers? Started by katdino |
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Apr 11, 2012 Reply by Lisa |
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