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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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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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RTC Graduation

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PIR 10/15/10

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Boot Camp PIR October 15, 2010. Join us here!

Members: 106
Latest Activity: Sep 14, 2011

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Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 31, 2010 at 3:32pm: Somehow I came across this blog post - one Mom's PIR experience. I thought it was really neat and only cried my eyes out half a dozen times. Click on the link to read it.

Be forewarned - I'm pretty sure I'm going to embarrass myself by sobbing at PIR - so consider this my warning to Ship 12 Division 343. Sorry folks... I AM that much of a SAPPY mom! ;)

Comment by SOBE,PIR 6/4/10 IT Mom, Italy on August 31, 2010 at 3:04pm: newnavymom - a lot of kids donate their clothes instead of shipping them home. Wouldn't it be nice if they told us they were going to do this before they left? lol....

Comment by timsmom submariner on August 31, 2010 at 2:17pm: I still haven't received a box of my son's clothing. My son cracks me up because he wore the oldest clothes he has when he left and some big baggy pants...I wonder if he just threw them in the trash....he hardly took anything because he knew he would be sending it back. It is a mystery at this point! Once he gets settled and can actually write a real letter, I will ask. :-)

Comment by marsyt03 on August 31, 2010 at 2:13pm: Ok, I'm not real good at negotiating these sites. Didn't realize there were so many. I have a daughter in Ship12 Division 342. Has anyone gotten any mail yet? I am getting depressed not hearing from her.

Comment by Rebecca_Marions mom on August 31, 2010 at 2:03pm: Does anyone know anything about the Navy Gateway Inn on the base?

Comment by LoveUDrew/Ship12/Div343/PIR10/15 on August 31, 2010 at 1:08pm: WOW winniesam!!! That is huge, getting a call. How exciting. I wish all the boys needed additional info faxed Ha Ha. Thanks for sharing the info, IT'S ALL GOOD!! Its shaping up to be another day full of great news.

Comment by DanaMN ~Kris's Mom~NCTS SanDiego on August 31, 2010 at 12:50pm: winniesam!!! Yay... that's great news!!!! Sound like he's one of the guys who will walk in front of his division and carry one of various flags that they display at PIR. COOL!!!

My son isn't a strong swimmer either. That gives me hope!!! THANKS!!!!

amethyst_ivy - Welcome! Glad that helps you... It helps me, too!!! :)

Thanks, Sobe. Have fun with your son!!! So happy for you!!! :)

I'm so nervous about G&G, although there's nothing I can do about it if he is. I think I'm just still really missing my son so much and the thought of not being able to spend much time with him breaks my heart. I need to get used to it... because he's growing up and will be gone pretty much from now on. But it's hard! I'm not ready!

Comment by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on August 31, 2010 at 12:49pm: Thanks for sharing winniesam! That is great news! So happy for you!!

Comment by LindaB(Ant'sMom)10/15 on August 31, 2010 at 12:41pm: I have the most exciting news!!!! I actually got a phone call from my son this morning!!! The reason for his call was because he needed his divorce decree (young guy married less than 2 years to a witch) that the Navy needed. Got the info to fax this to him. I told him how much I loved him and he told me he was doing fine. His division was great and doing well. So Ship 12 Div. 342. We're in good shape!!! He said he passed his swimming, PT and is a flag carrier whatever that means. And he is leading I guess his group. I don't know but just hearing his voice and he sounded so good and confident and knowing everyone in his division was doing well was the best news!!! Hope this keeps everyone's spirits up. Oh, and swimming was a real concern to me since he did not know how to swim very well. Today is a great day!!! Love to you all.

Comment by chris&amethyst_ship12div347 on August 31, 2010 at 12:09pm: i love the countdown clock it makes it seems like a lot less time away from out loved ones.