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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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The Ten OPSEC and COMSEC Points:
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.
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 NitaSewBee on April 28, 2011 at 5:13pm
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I haven't talked to them yet. i have talked to the principal. Although my youngest has been out of that school for 3 yrs now. ( he's in 9th) I still have good vibes with the principal as I have tossed my ideas to him on occassion. The main reason why this was important to me is because Tyler, (he's my youngest) was in 5th when his brother was in Kuwait, 8th when his brother was in Afghanistan, and now he's somewhere on deployment. There was no one for him to talk to when he was in middle school. Unless a person is a military family member, they have no concept as to what we go through. BAck when my BIL was in Viet Nam, and my brother was in Thailand during the late 60's early 70's, there was no resourcces for families, no real support system like we have now. I remeber one year christmas time, my brother that is 4 yrs older than me didn't want to celebrate Christmas because our oldest brother was overseas. So yeah, something like this is important and its nice that influencial people are taking note of this..All I am trying to do is do my part to help it along in my community. If it helps even one child or one family to get the support they need, then it will be worth it.
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Comment by ebigirl on April 28, 2011 at 5:12pm
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Ann-Marie- He's headed to Port Hueneme and YES, we are leaving Monday the 2nd for PIR via Omaha to pick Grandma up. I'm on such a high right now I could fly there on my own!
We are soglad he will be on the west coast for A school. We are from WA.
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Comment by Ann-Marie(Proud Mom of Nick) on April 28, 2011 at 5:06pm
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Congratulations ebigirl Where does he go after graduation. I hope you are able to go to PIR it is amazing.
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I am now the very proud mom of a United States Sailor! My son passed battlestations this morning. He's very sick, but that didn't stop him.
I am so proud of him!
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Denise-your posts bring a smile to my face, and with some I can't stop laughing! You and I seem to be a lot alike. Very straight forward and to the point. I am VERY new to the Military life, as I did not grow up with anyone in my family being in the Military. My sr is due to PIR NEXT Friday, 5/6. Then he's off to PH for A school, his rate a Seabee/CM. I'm so proud of him.
JustaMom- my son enlisted as a Reserve in November 2010 just to get his foot in the door and get to bootcamp ASAP. He left for bootcamp March 9, 2011 and graduates next Friday 5/6. His rate (job) is Seabee/CM (construction mechanic). His thought was he would ask to go full time active duty while he was in A school, but knows that the chances of that are very slim. So he will do his Reserve time and at least have the mechanic schooling (thanks to the Navy) to find a decent job after A school. He is an E-2 now coming out of bootcamp. The true key to his success is that he made the decision to join the Navy on his own. Nobody forced or talked him into joining. He loves bootcamp and the Navy, and I know in my heart that he has made the very best choice for HIMSELF and for his future. Best wishes to your son.
Nitasewbee-what a great thing you did in going and talking to those students. I'm sure you left a positive and lasting impression in their young minds. Thank you for doing that!
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Jaz I hope you had a great visit with your son. That is so cool you met Denise's son.
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Comment by ktssong on April 27, 2011 at 10:33pm
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Justamom, my son filled out his forms and took his tests I think back in October and he knew pretty quickly that he would be a Seabee. By December it was all settled and he knew he was leaving for bootcamp in Jan.. He has graduated bc and is now at A school and they didn't delay but a week before they started classes. He's right on time to graduate that in June. Hoping he gets to come home first before they send him anywhere else. We will know soon. Not sure if that helps. He never mentioned at the time that it was tough to get into Seabee's but he had been working as a mechanic for about five years prior to this.
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Denise, every time I get on here you inspire me. Your experience helps all of us. I will get used to it. I'm single and an empty nester now. My Seabee is my baby. Of all my five kids, none of them are huggers like he is. I always look forward to those hugs. I will cherish each one I get. And I savor the ones I got. Anyway, sniff sniff. I am going to call him tonight. When we talk on the phone I say, "Here is a big hug" I love you. I would like to know how everyone celebrates with their Sailors. Do you send boxes of goodies. And birthdays, I know this is a stupid question but since the military knows their birth dates and knows they are away from home do they mention their birthday? I know they aren't babies but I just wondered. I sent him a package for his birthday that's coming up this weekend so he will have it in time. Thank you for teaching us.
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Comment by Jaz04 on April 27, 2011 at 2:58pm
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Way to go Nitasewbee, the work is appreciated. I am on my way home from GP. I had the pleasure of meeting Denise's. He is a wonderful inspiration. Denise I hope you have a wonderful time when he comes homes. I send message you the picture I took of the guys when I get home.
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the last time i had my kids all together was in November 2010 for their grandmother's funeral. it was awesome that my son was able to come home for it, I am happy he wasn't on deployment when It happen. Right now my seabee is deployed and I miss him like crazy, but I know he's off making a difference in another part of the world.
Yesterday i went to the elementary school my children attended and talk to the principal. I told him that it would be nice if they recognized Military families. I also informed him that sometimes when a child acts out, that there might be an underlying reason.. and I asked him if he was aware of this fact and whether or not he has any military families in his school. We are putting together a questionaire for "BAck to School Nite" in the falll. I told him that having a military member in your familiy can have a big impact on your life. So it looks like I have started a campaign to give more awareness to families.
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