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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Seabee Moms

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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.

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Comment by SoPink84 on June 7, 2017 at 6:27am: My son graduated March 3rd and was sent to Wichita Falls for A school but he's been put on hold. Sigh. Why do they do this and how long will it take to start school? Any info is much appreciated.

Comment by Birdie on June 6, 2017 at 12:00pm: Our son has been assigned to the Nimitz and has been in Washington State for the last 1 1/2 years. He struck for a CB rate in February so will then head down to Sheppard Air Force Base in July.

Comment by Karen on June 3, 2017 at 3:25pm: Hi G'sCBMOM. My son is a CE. He has been in since 2013. His A school was at Shepard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls Texas. We had 7 hours after PIR with him and then were able to hang out with him at the airport for 4 hours Saturday AM. We were able to give him his cell phone and laptop at the airport. Once he got to A school it was about a month before he phased up and could have visitors. After A school he went to Gulfport MS for Combat training for one month and then he reported to his first duty station at Port Hueneme, CA. He has deployed twice. Once to Japan and once to the Philippines. He is re-enlisting at the end of this year. Hope this helps!

Comment by belovedbyHim on June 2, 2017 at 5:34pm: G'sCBMOM-- You might want to check out https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/ce.pdf and https://www.navycs.com/navy-jobs/construction-electrician.html for more info on the CE Rate. If you are not going to PIR then he will need to call you once he arrives at his A school and completes INDOC to give you an address to mail his stuff. INDOC can take up to a week to complete depending on the command. We took our son his phone and laptop, some boxers and 2 jeans and 5 shirts. Everything else was mailed upon request or donated by him when he finally came home on leave. It's best if they can learn to live light since they never know where they will live!

CE A School looks to be in TX not MS.

Comment by belovedbyHim on June 2, 2017 at 4:53pm: G'sCBMOM- A school for most Seabees in MS is at Gulfport. What is his rate (Job)? Gulfport is just outside of Biloxi. I have good news and bad news on your first question. There is time that they could come home but they will not be able to do so. After PIR you will have the rest of that Friday and some time on Saturday morning (Early!!) until his flight to MS, but he cannot take leave to go home with you nor can you go to GP and hang with him there!! It stinks and I really think that it is silly but it is what the Navy says!! My son was on hold for almost 3 months waiting to class up!! It was annoying but at least we could call and skype!

Comment by yakergirl on April 6, 2017 at 2:08pm: Our Bee has only been with the group for about six months. Seems to be liking it so far. We went to visit him a couple weeks ago. It was a nice time, typical Southern CA. The SeaBee museum is worth a visit.

Comment by belovedbyHim on April 4, 2017 at 5:45pm: My Bee just got there this weekend. He has indoc first then he will be headed out to join them! He's a BU.