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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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.
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:
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**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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Don't discuss future destinations or ports of call!
Don't discuss future operations or missions!
Don't discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises!
Don't discuss readiness issues and numbers!
Don't discuss specific training equipment!
Don't discuss people's names and billets in conjunction with operations!
Don't speculate about future operations!
Don't spread rumors about operations!
Don't assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you so he can kill you, he is!
Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC and COMSEC when using email or phone!
Rules of thumb for parents and loved ones:
*If your sailor indicates to you they can't tell you something, believe them. Don't try to coax them into telling.
*If it is published by the navy about where a ship or unit has been (not going), that is when it's okay to share.
*If your sailor is in a high security area, say a nuke or EOD, consider using a nick name for them and you, a seperate email without your name on it, and don't even tell where YOU live. Let them tell you what they want you to tell others or if they are worried about info, always let them know you are on here. That's why they are careful on here about only putting first names on your profile page.
*Be aware, the OPSEC 10 points are about what they can't talk about. Think about what YOU might share as a parent or loved one of a military member that could cause trouble. You also have a responsibilty.
*Be respectful and teach other parents if they don't know and say too much, no need to be disrespectful or mean to them about it. Just guide them and let them know they maybe need to rewrite or delete the post. There isn't a member on here that wants to cause trouble or harm. They just aren't thinking or don't know.
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Comment by julieb1019 on October 4, 2012 at 9:29pm
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My son was in GP over last Christmas. School does close down for at least one maybe 2weeks. Many people went home but my son had no leave time available so he was alone for for most of it as guys came and went. We skyped for Christmas to open gifts together! If she has leave available I think that she just has to put in for it . Watch Duty could get in the way. good luck
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Comment by gail on October 4, 2012 at 9:37am
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Does anyone know protocal for holiday leave during "A" school in GulfPort? Our daughter arrives right after Thanksgiving and her recruiter told her she probably would not get time off for Christmas. Just wondering what past practices might be. Thanks.
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Comment by Tobianne on September 27, 2012 at 12:35am
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My daughter is at PH and is also a CE.
Kym, what battalion did your son move to? Kay is now part of the 3.
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Comment by Dona on September 26, 2012 at 10:29pm
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Corinne, yes, our son is there, also. What does your son do? Ours is a CM.
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Comment by chelsealoo on September 25, 2012 at 1:39pm
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We are stationed at Port Hueneme and live on Point Mugu..
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Deb things have moved very fast for all of you. My son had PIR a year ago ad had finished ECS a few months ago. We had time to adjust before deployment. I would recommend staying at the Navy Lodge on base it is affordable and very nice. We rented a car too. Be glad to share more info if you need. We can also private message too. There are good and hard moments thru this. No matter what stage we are all in we as Moms support each other so that we can stay strong for Seabees when they need us most. They get top notch training and are well prepared for deployment when they go. Let's stay in touch please.
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Comment by Philip'sMom (Deb) on September 13, 2012 at 7:07am
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Julieb, Seabee wife, Momofahouseful, Joanie - my son is still in Gulfport finishing his ECS school. As soon as he gets his govt passport he'll be joining your guys. We are going on a visit in early Oct, since he'll probably leave soon after. 1st deployment, so this is hard. I'm telling myself he'll be at the base most of the time (he's a CM) and they wouldn't put a newbie (PIR 4/20) in harm's way. It seems to be working for now. I looked at the pics from Bangor and it hit me that he'll be there soon too. I am keeping your boys in my prayers and hope for the same in return! I haven't gotten on this site much because I always end up crying when I do. God bless!
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Hi seabeewife 20 thanks for your support and insight. It really helps to keep my sanity and perspective on this experience. i sent you a private message.
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Comment by SeabeeWife20 on September 12, 2012 at 12:20pm
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Julieb, Momofahousefull, and Joanie-We are all in the same boat right now. Thankfully my hubby is keeping in touch pretty well and letting me know how things are going. Still have a journey to go, but this second deployment is different. I have some anxiety about where he will be, but I don't feel as upset as I was with the first one. He feels the same way about this one. I think each deployment you begin to realize that as much as you miss them, there's nothing that you can do about it. So loving them, keeping in touch, sending care packages, and keeping a routine at home helps the time pass so much quicker. Dwelling on the where and how long just makes everything so much worse and drags it out. Going to stay positive and get through this deployment in no time! If you ladies need anything at all please don't hesitate to ask. Julie I see you post every now and then on the Facebook page. If you want me to have my husband tell your son to call, I definitely can. I'm sure he wouldn't be too hard to find right now!
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Comment by navygrandma on September 11, 2012 at 11:17pm
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I need prayers for my son he is taking the test on Thursday to see if he advanced this is going to be his third time and he is nervous so keep in prayers will let you know the results thanks a lot
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