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Comment by flbradybunch (Corpsman Mom) on September 27, 2011 at 8:47pm

SO - new moms....... just wanted to let you know that I have NOT yet received the official form letter with the PIR date for my SR, but I did receive my "kid-in-a-box" today.  Based upon my research on this AWESOME site I fully expect my SR to be TG 1 - PIR 11/18/2011

Comment by flbradybunch (Corpsman Mom) on September 27, 2011 at 8:46pm

diannep - I know all about the FL thin blood AND the Chicago temps.  I grew up in northern IL not far from Great Lakes!  I am hoping that it stays tolerable and doesn't snow early up there as I have not lived north of the Mason Dixon line since 1989 and have definately thinned out my blood - too bad I can't say the same for my waistline ;-) 

Comment by flbradybunch (Corpsman Mom) on September 27, 2011 at 8:42pm

Welcome to all - verteran moms and newbies like me! Vets- please feel free to make any tweaks to the info/setup/layout - I am making you admins as you are joining. Thanks for all that all of you do!

Comment by diannep on September 27, 2011 at 8:11pm

Hi, Sandy!   :-)

Comment by diannep on September 27, 2011 at 8:09pm

Bunker:  FTLW was wonderful with working with the pages...but she had a problem with the number allowed to be displayed and you couldn't "bump them up."  We find that when someone needs info, we can post something on a discussion, delete it, and it bumps up for them to find.  We really found that the ladies had a hard time navigating the pages...even Jessica had an issue with them...couldn't even find them at first.  So we are back to the discussions.  But it was worth a try! 

So glad you had a great visit with your sailor!

Comment by WandaG on September 27, 2011 at 6:57pm

Thanks FTLW! She's helped me out a lot through the years. She's been living with us since my daughter started freshman year in high school. I believe that was 2002. I cannot begin to tell you how much she does for us. Currently my mom takes care of the house, our dog, my husband and me. My mom and I have always been close. She's always been my best friend. Like all relationships we have stressful times but we work them out.

I'm so glad this group got started! It's funny how I look forward to coming home and checking the groups on N4M. I get notifications on my cell. So during lunch I try to read some of the messages. It's the little things that keep us going :o)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 27, 2011 at 6:53pm

BunkerQB - Glad you had a great visit with your Sailor. I am sure that 12 days was just not long enough!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 27, 2011 at 6:50pm

WandaG - Welcome! How wonderful to have your mom there and to help you. Three generations all working together! woo-hoo!

Comment by WandaG on September 27, 2011 at 6:40pm

Flbradybunch, thanks so much for starting this group. I'm looking forward to future communications with this group.

 

Well, I was excited today because I got to mail my 1st letter to my daughter and my mom called me up at work to tell my the "Box" arrived!!! My mom and I went through her stuff once I got home. I made sure to put her cell phone back in her room on top of her laptop. And my mom said she would wash her clothes and make them fresh :o) Moms are great :o)

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on September 27, 2011 at 6:37pm

Community Guidelines and OPSEC

Posted by fireteamleaderwife

Hello Everyone.

Safety for your SR (future Sailor) and you!

LAST names are NOT allowed anywhere on this site.

FIRST names ARE allowed but I, and some of the other “veteran” moms, will most often advise you not to use them. This is a public forum and anyone can read the posts-they do not have to be a member (if the group is set to private, the public cannot read but all N4M members can-so all you have to do is join) While they use their last names in BC (in fact they don't usually, if ever, find out each other’s first names until the end of BC), the RDC's know who they are and can then, with the right amount of info, link them up to you. So, let’s say you use your last name in your N4M name, post a picture of your SR...easy to match up...and so on.

Why does that matter? Your SR's are trying to get through BC with as little undue attention as possible. "Fly under the radar", so to speak. There have been reports from moms of their recruits being matched up with them. Some are just identified…some get IT (Intensive Training), I am guessing this depends on WHAT is posted…I know of one mom who said that her son had to do 5 push-ups just for every time she posted!

The MOST important reason for being discreet is OPSEC-Operational Security. This is a way of life for us now. It will be for your Sailors career and for some of them, even more so, depending on their individual security clearance. Some moms have mentioned that even today after years they do not know EXACTLY what their sailor does.

SPECOPS...definitely need to be VERY careful.

Here is a link to the "Community Guidelines" for N4M:

http://www.navyformoms.com/forum/topics/navy-for-moms-n4m-community

 

Here is the link for "OPSEC is everyone’s responsibility" specifically:

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=3342

 

Here is a link to the video on OPSEC on this site:

http://www.navyformoms.com/video/opsec-internet-safety

Please take the time to review this information.

Thank You.

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