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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What are some great graduation gifts?I know this discussion was talked about before but since then there's newbies with new ideas an such. So, any ideas from other vet moms to… Started by SailorMom92 (DIV 244) |
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Aug 11, 2012 Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
SHIP 02 DIV 939We are going to book our hotel this weekend. I'm not sure where to stay just yet though. Going to go over the choices with my mom and then… Started by lorelle&marleesmom/Ship02DIV939 |
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Aug 9, 2012 Reply by MusicMom(Ship02Div939) |
MAPS of RTC/Metra Parking MapGreat Lakes RTC Maps If you have to park outside RTC: Right outside RTC, on OHIO street, is parking for the Metra. It is not a huge lot but… Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
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Ship 9 Div 247I found this out from my recruiter, it may or may not be correct, and i really hope we make it into this PIR! Waiting on the form letter.… Started by purplegiraffe69 |
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Aug 8, 2012 Reply by Justin's mom (ship9 div247) |
Ship 7 Div 244I'm looking for moms with kids in this division. I just joined navy4moms and would love to chat with others in my son's division. Started by sam |
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Aug 8, 2012 Reply by SailorMom92 (DIV 244) |
Six FlagsDon't know if any of y'alls sailors are talking about doing Six Flags the weekend of PIR...but I found a promo code "PRESENCE" thats brings… Started by Christy_Ship07Div242 |
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Aug 4, 2012 Reply by lorelle&marleesmom/Ship02DIV939 |
Inquiring bootcamp mom's need to know (Black Bag w/goodies after PIR?)I am hoping to get some other mom's OR veteran bootcamp moms, input on the type of carry on all-black bag for our future sailors for when t… Started by SailorMom92 (DIV 244) |
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Aug 3, 2012 Reply by ellen0502 |
Tip for Driving to GraduationMy husband just finished bootcamp and we went to his graduation 7/20. It is an amazing, amazing thing. But, I thought I would hop over to… Started by Jenn_NicksWifey |
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Jul 31, 2012 Reply by Jenn_NicksWifey |
Great Place to StayJust made my hotel reservations. Wanted to spread the word. Look up "Navy Lodge" I heard of this place from a friend, and I've noticed its… Started by WadesMoM |
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Jul 27, 2012 Reply by Christy_Ship07Div242 |
PIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips; PIR Reference Group/Forum links; GPS for RTCPIR: What to Wear/Bring and Tips Comment by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on May 27, 2011 at 5:59am Be there as early as you can-before 7:30 am. Wear… Started by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW |
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