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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.
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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 Ann-Marie(Proud Mom of Nick) on March 21, 2011 at 1:55pm
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My son texted me this morning to tell me he started school today. Wow only 1 week wait! Thank God, he was going stir crazy.
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Comment by Tobianne on March 21, 2011 at 8:05am
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ktssong- when my daughter talks to me, all of the friends around, also speak on the phone to me. They all respect their mothers, even if they were not born to them.
Not sure if I mentioned in this group, Kay got her first "Health and comfort" visit!
She said it is nice to know base police are there, however she said it scared the heck out of her. They banged real hard on her door! Had the dog and ask if they could check her room... they would even if she said no. She said it was hard not to want to love on the dog, she misses hers bad. She knows he is doing a job also and is actually military personnel also. Being silly I said what did they find.... her answer was, a very sleepy seabee in her jammies. She said I felt awkward since it was 9:30 P. Most of the dorm was still out for the evening.
She is an East Coast girl. She use to be able to hang, but give her a 3 hour time difference and it has thrown her all out of whack. She does not get up too early though.
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Comment by ktssong on March 20, 2011 at 10:39pm
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Denise----Thank you, That is very encouraging news and helps me feel alot better. I heard from him yesterday and he told me it was ok to call whenever I needed that he would always return the call if he doesn't answer. Every once in a while there are moments when you just want to hear their voice. He said not to worry it was ok to call him. I was afraid they would make fun of him for his mom calling. But he said no. That there are alot of much younger guys in than he is and they all talk to their moms. It made me feel very good that the respect for their moms runs very high amongst these guys. Very reassuring as a new Navy mom.
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Comment by NitaSewBee on March 20, 2011 at 2:34am
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Hi everyone. An-MArie, I see you found your way over here, and befoe I even mentioned it to you. That is great. Glad you are here. I probably won't be in here much, but I will try to check in here a few times a week. My son is on deployment in JApan. He's doing okay. I haven't spoke to him as yet, but I do know he is safe. and that's is wonderful news. I hope everyone is doing well.
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Thank you Denise, I told my son about volunteering. Now lets just see if he listens to me! lol
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Momofahousefull. My son arrived in GP on Sat and is in holding also. He said it stinks, they just sit around all day. I'm kind of disappointed, but at least they gave him his electronics today. Heard they could be in holding for up to 6 weeks. :(
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Comment by Momofahousefull on March 17, 2011 at 2:43pm
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Hi all - my son arrived in GP about a week ago. He is on hold for CBs. Not where we thought he was heading, but grateful that he is where he is.
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ktssong- my daughter just got to her first duty station. I will say the first 2 weeks of A-school (she was on hold) we spoke about 2-5 times a day as well as text back and forth. After school started it dwindled, maybe called 2 times a week, but text everyday. Then when she got to GP for ECS school same thing. Now she is at PH, she calls about once a day, unless she needs advice. We text everyday.
Now remember she is also a girl and they "love: the phone and to text.
I have gone a week without hearing from her (I call it that since I may get a one word text or a quick "I love you momma"), but she always keeps me up to date on how she is doing.
Things are all new to him, he is getting his bearings and meeting new friends. Hang on, it will settle and a routine should evolve for you.
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I am so new to this. My son is in A Training for Construction Mechanic. So is he stationed at A training just for 13 weeks and then deployed somewhere from there? I'm so worried that I'll lose track of where he is. I don't want that to happen. Also, how often are parents staying in touch by phone; once a week---to not seem smothering or overprotective but at the same time I never know where he will be next that I may not be able to speak at all. Anyone have good sound advice for a new comer?
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Thank you Cindy! N4M has been a blessing, but got to tell you the waiting sucks!!! At least in boot camp I knew no news was good news. Oh well.
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