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:
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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 Tobianne on August 4, 2010 at 11:46am
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Hi moms, I have a question?
My SR, is off to A-school in a week in TX. She has 4 possible bases she could be stationed.
She is super close with family, and does not want to miss out on her sisters growing up if she can help that.
She has asked her dad and I if when she gets stationed if we would consider moving to the state she is in.
Have any of you heard much about this? I am sure it is done. How much could I expect her to move around? Her recruiter did not know a whole lot about Seabee life. However said she would most likely be in one station most of her career.
She does realize she could have deployments and what not and that we may just be in the state, not as close as she would like.
Any thoughts would help.
She is going to be a CE if that helps any.
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Comment by RobinM on August 3, 2010 at 11:16pm
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You all are such a great group of moms!! I can't imagine this journey without this website and all of you. I know this is normal and he's so much further in his maturity than all those he left here back in March. I know this is normal and I am so indescrbably proud...but sometimes...I just wish he was 3 again and sitting on my lap!!
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on August 3, 2010 at 5:10pm
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Bees are getting closer and closer and closer......I can almost hear the buzzing!!! Can't wait!
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Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on August 3, 2010 at 11:41am
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Robin- thanks! And I dont understand as a mom yet from what you're saying about your son but Im sure I will be there too..But I do know that my nephew says he feels like an outsider almost when he comes home because life has just went on while he was away and at base he has a mission and team and when he's home he's just there and it feels weird sometimes..said he likes seeing everyone during holidays and when its busy busy its not so bad cause theres no idle time...not sure this really helps but least you know its not just your son not wanting to be home
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Comment by Much Trouble on August 3, 2010 at 9:10am
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The blessing AND curse of motherhood is to watch them grow up to be independent. Sometimes it hurts, but it means you did your job well.
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Kamile57. Woo Hoo!! How exciting!! And thanks ladies for the info and support. I really was kind of hoping for these kinds of feelings for him. That he would love it and be excited about it. I just don't want to be without him...and know I can't have it both ways. Kind of crazy right!
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Congrats Kamile57...enjoy your visit.
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djloch...I think that's a great idea. My husband bought our son a Navy lighter and had it engraved with his name and BC grad date and A school grad date. He loved it very much!
Had a talk with my son tonight. Very sad. He seemed sad and/or bored. I asked him and he said it's hard to explain but he's ready to head to his duty station. He said it's different being home (around old friends and such). Said he is just ready to go back. It's what he's gotten used to and he's ready to be back. Is this normal? Cause I do and don't understand. He said he misses us when he's gone but likes his life away. I guess that kind of makes me sad in ways I wasn't ready for. Anyone feel this way?
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ok so my son is grad&go from boot PIR 8/27...thinking about getting him a navy money clip and engraving 'we build, we fight' ..what ya'll think???
gulfport is near me-bout 4 1/2 hours..so hope my son does get sent there for training..if anyone's son needs a navy mom to call on I'll be available
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When the troops come thru the Maine airport, does anyone know how long they are there?
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