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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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 chelsealoo on February 13, 2012 at 12:08pm
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I followed my husband to his school in Wichita. I see him every other weekend, sometimes we sneak in dinner in base during the week:) he will go on to combat training then home for 2 weeks before he goes to his duty station.
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Comment by KidsLuvNavy on February 12, 2012 at 8:37pm
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My son left for Wichita Falls, for A school last week. Anyone else here with a loved one there? What should I expect? Will I see him between A school and his next assignment? Thanks.
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Comment by SeabeeWife20 on February 10, 2012 at 2:51pm
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Gulf Coast Mom-thank you very much!
Joanie-It is an amazing complex. The entire place is filled with 133 bee's right now. Since 7 & 11 have deployed everyone moved in LOL. It makes it nice to know that you are living among those that you can trust :D
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Comment by Kelleypen on February 9, 2012 at 9:36pm
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on February 9, 2012 at 9:32pm
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SeabeeWife20: My son lives at Arbor Station Apts too...He loves it there!
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Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on February 6, 2012 at 11:10pm
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seebeewife - I live across the railroad tracks from you (in Green Acres). If you need anything, especially when your husband is deployed, just holler.
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I live in Arbor Station and love it. I feel safe even when my husband is deployed. They are great with the resident's and there is always stuff going on. There is a dog park, playground, and the whole complex is clean and beautiful. They have 1,2, & 3 bed apartments. I think they are pretty decently sized for apartments. We are also across from the ocean and approximately 1 mile from Wal-Mart and 5 miles from base. This is a primarily military complex, so if someone is looking to get "away from work" this wouldn't be the place for you. However, everyone kind of keeps to themselves so it doesn't feel like you're at work, in my opinion. If you move anywhere on the beach, though, I HIGHLY recommend renter's insurance. With hurricanes and tornadoes, you can never be too safe! If anyone has questions about Long Beach I will do my best to answer....I'm sure Gulf Coast Mom will know better than I since she is a local :D
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Comment by ktssong on February 5, 2012 at 1:54am
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The Beach Club Apartments are in Longbeach, and about 15 minute drive from the base. He didn't want to be too far away from the base and they like taking walks on the beach so it worked out.
Thank you Kellypen, I made note of the Loft in my journal so that when we go back down and help them move in in September we will look for it.
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Comment by Jaz04 on February 4, 2012 at 9:34pm
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Ladies, I have loved reading your comments on Long Beach. My son and his wife will be looking for a place to live near Gulfport when he gets back. I will definitely keep this information written down for them, especially because he will be moving to 11 this summer. My DIL will like having a place close to stores and parks so that she can get out an walk with their new baby.
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So my mom died the same day as his first deployment... 1 30 2009. Her 80th birthday would have been yesterday. This is a weird week. God bless you. Oh, and eat down town at the loft in Gulfport if you want to go somewhere nice.
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