This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
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:
Events
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Latest Activity
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
Seabee Moms
Information
For "We Build, We Fight", moms!!
Members: 505
Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2023
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.
Discussion Forum
Hello?
Started by CBMom. Last reply by CBMom Jul 21, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ft. Leonard Wood
Started by BabyFox. Last reply by lifesimplified Apr 2, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by sjtina on April 27, 2011 at 10:43am
-
hi ladies I havent been on here in quite awhile. so I would like to try and catch up. yeah right. I noticed that some of your boys are coming home in june. so is mine and he will be stationed in cali. he just re enlisted for another 6 yrs. my youger son is in pre buds, still in GL. so that has been keeping me busy. I cant possibly go back and read all the comments so please bear with me
-
Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on April 26, 2011 at 9:30am
-
JeanC: Praying for your full quick recovery and your daughter...I can only imagine what she and you are feeling....just know ya'll are in my prayers.
-
Comment by Tobianne on April 26, 2011 at 8:48am
-
Jean C- never feel as you are a burden. I know how you feel, difference I was in the spot of your daughter 3 times. 1 being told by my doc i would have to terminate due to "oddities" That one hurt way more as I had to decide did I want to just wait it out and let nature take the course or just do the surgery. My husband and I do not have compatible blood. I was pregnant a total of 7 times. 4 of those I had the most perfect children, I do not know why God taes these babies from us, he does however know more than we do. I was told that if I chose to eep having children my risk of having a ":normal" child declined. This was after Kayla my 19 year old Seabee.... I did lose the babies after I had her, in between the last 2.
I hope your daughter is able to find some peace, it is so much harder when you are past the 4 month mark. My furthest along loss was 4.5. I actually saw the baby and thought I saw a heartbeat. It hurts, I know my mom hurt with me as well and in her own grandma way. My husband took it very hard.
I will thin of you and pray for you and your daughter, pray you get to feel better soon with your shoulder. Life was never promised to be easy, but we eep moving and forge forward.
I am going bac today to work with 5-6th grade kids that were in groups yesterday and crying, the father,uncle and stepfather (all the same man) was killed in an accident at work, he was also the basketball coach and an upstanding young man. I was also given the information yesterday that a girl Kayla was in BC with with medically discharged. She had never been able to get to her first duty station. She had been at Corpus since Oct.
I thank God everyday for what he has given me, a daughter I am so proud of (miss like crazy) a son that tried his hand in the Navy and that was cut short, 2 wonderful and full of life (sometimes rotten) girls at home, and the sweetest grandbaby. Oh yes my husband also....
I hope everyone has a peaceful day, the sun is shining and the Son is shining.
-
Comment by Ann-Marie(Proud Mom of Nick) on April 25, 2011 at 4:09pm
-
It is hard for me because we moved away from family and friends, so now not having my children around makes it that much harder. I am very grateful that my son chose to go into the Navy and I know it is hard for him as well, so I really shouldn't be complaining. It's just so new. Very grateful for the support of N4M!
-
-
Denise- I understand what you are saying. In my house though, we have a 5 year old that is missing her big sis. It makes it hard for me and the others then (harder than what it was/is). Then you have the calls from base crying she misses you and hates being there all alone. Heartless family does not help, my MIL says well she is the one that joined the Navy! I understand that but reall no compassion....
My SIL is complaining she may not get to see her daughter for 8 weeks (she is in MED school in Toledo, we are in Ohio also) so really only like a 3 hour drive if she wanted to go and see her.... I would trade her that time frame in a heartbeat.
So Holidays suck, what sucks more are inconsiderate folks.... I feel every ones pain.
-
-
I hate holidays now. Not the same at all.
-
Comment by ktssong on April 25, 2011 at 1:05am
-
Just talked to my son tonight. He had watch this morning so early that he was sleeping when I called to say Happy Easter. Finally tonight got to talk to him. I kinda feel like I'm in a dream. This is all so new to me and my family. I'm just not used to not having him at all the holiday family gatherings. It's just not the same but I'm greatly at ease when I just get to speak to him on the holidays. It's nice to hear his voice. I will ever be grateful to his recruiting officer for giving me the navyformoms website because days like today help me when I get on the website and realize I'm surrounded by moms and dads and wives and siblings that all are going through the same thing and then I feel so much stronger. I hope all of you had a nice Easter and God Bless Our sons and daughters and all our loved ones serving.
-
Comment by Navy-Girlfriend32 on April 24, 2011 at 9:27pm
-
I love that show. I cry everytime lol.
-
Comment by SeabeeWife20 on April 24, 2011 at 8:16pm
-
Ladies, I don't know if any of you watch Coming Home, but let me just say this is one of the best shows on TV! I cry like a baby every time I watch it. It's great therapy for me because it shows me there is a light at the end of this long deployment tunnel. I hope you all have had a Happy Easter!
-
-
Some of the 133 in Guam are not getting packages and mail...some are getting their mail. Ty says they get a mail delivery 2 times a month...he's not getting letters and has only received 1 package (no electronics) we sent....2 packages (computer and camera) and 7 letters have gone astray since March 7th...Anyone else experiencing this? Ombudsman say there having a problem with Guam mail this deployment.
© 2025 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Seabee Moms to add comments!