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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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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 Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on August 18, 2010 at 9:09am
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I see some of you have sons homeported in Gulfport......Tyler is there too....in Battalion 133.....this Navy mom is only 2 1/2 hours away from Gulfport....if any sailors need something....be glad to help.
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Comment by RobinM on August 18, 2010 at 12:22am
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Well I followed my son down to Gulfport this weekend to get him settled. Got his truck safely down there got him all checked in over the weekend. It was really hard to leave him there, but know he'll be fine. Me...that may take a bit, but we all know how that is. So thankful for this group and know that I am praying for all of you and all our Seabees!!!
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Comment by rockytop on August 15, 2010 at 7:36pm
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Well, I got to send my son his first care package- yea! I didn't have a cluewehat to send. He requested 3 long sleave shirts, I added a giant bag of sour patch kids, some deodorant, some powdered drink mix, and some plastic zip lock bags. i read that the bags are good for protecting stuff from dust, expecially electronic stuff. Since my son is not real communicative, I just started asking direct questions he has done pretty good at responding. Evidently the food is good, he has a nice set up in his (area) and he is doing OK. What more could I ask for? I feel pretty good about him being there now, for the time being anyway. To all moms out there, just keep asking! If only our children would realize how little it takes on thier part to aliviate our worries and fears!! I hope all is well with everyone and that all news is good news!
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Comment by KATHY on August 14, 2010 at 8:33pm
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This is all so new to me, my son doesn't even leave for bc until next July. I've been reading all I can about the Seabees but still want to know more and to hear from actual moms what it's all about. Can you fill me in please? What all kinds of things do they do?
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Sharon: Glad you heard from your son, even if it was through the girlfriend...get those packages mailed....Tyler realy enjoyed the Gatorade Drink Packs....only Red Bull and water available over there...fresh socks were appreciated about halfway through deployment too.....will be praying for him and you too!
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Comment by Kim on August 13, 2010 at 7:35am
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Thank you so very much Robin, this helps me a lot. Unfortunately our son is a very private person and really doesn't tell us a whole a lot. We're not sure when or where he will be deployed.
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Kym - thanks; I had no idea what that was for (Navy Speak). I think I will be using it a lot. Now, is it okay if I contact my son's Ombudsman?
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Robin - can you tell what is an Ombudsman and do they do? You can send me a pm if you need to.
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Well my son and I decided we would get tattoos together when he turned 18 (you know something we wouldn't normally do together), and then he enlisted. His recruiter told him he needed to wait until after A school but definately after boot camp. Then he broke his collar bone and had to resign all his papers after his medical release. So we got them during that time. Now, likely I am done...he however, is not! That's definately his choice now. I'll be honest, it was kind of a cool bonding thing for the two of us.
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Comment by ronbri22 on August 10, 2010 at 11:40pm
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Kym -confession. I have one too. But ya we have to let them do what they are going to do anyway. lol
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