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:
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.
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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 RobinM on July 30, 2010 at 12:59pm
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Hello Everyone. I haven't had a chance to check in for a bit. I have my son home on leave from completing his A school. He is headed to Gulfport in another week or so. My heart and prayers go out to those who have Seabees deployed or being deployed. I know that could be me very soon! God will keep them safe! Just wanted everyone to know about a little place I found on line in Gulfport. When we were there a few years back, it was just before hurricane Katrina, so every place we stayed and saw was destroyed. I found a place called Magnolia Plantation in Gulport. It's a plantation they have turned into a bed and breakfast resort type place. You can check it out on line, but they have resonable rates that include a small snack type reception in the afternoons and full breakfast buffet in the mornings. We will be staying there in a couple of weeks, so I will let you know. But I do a lot of checking and this was certainly the best value for the money and the reviews were all good!! I'm so glad to have my son home for a bit. He did wonderfully at his A school. He looks great! We are just so proud of him and all those serving!! God Bless our Navy!
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Comment by ronbri22 on July 30, 2010 at 9:01am
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To all the Bee moms, I feel for you as I went through this in the early part of this year. I encourage you to use this site for your support and to send letters and care packages as often as you can-its like a therepy, you really feel connected to your love one. One must have is a computer camera to take and a skype account created before he/she leaves. You never know when your going to get that much needed surprise. My son comes home soon but like you I wont be comfortable until hes on american soil. My heart goes out to you all. It does go buy pretty fast, but it doesnt make it any easier I know. Big Hugs to you all. Thank God we have each other.
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on July 30, 2010 at 8:56am
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Carol F: We have all been there. My son left several months ago and will be returning very very soon. We prepare as best we can, but until it actually happens, you can't be 100% ready. When my son left he said he had been told no calls, no internet, no nothing....we got to Facebook several times a week, and I was thrilled about that. I sometimes call his cell phone just to hear his voice on the message. It is very hard to go through, but just as he grows while he's gone, so do the moms left behind. I will be praying for you and your son. Come here often and let us help you get through this. Bravo Zulu to your son.
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djloch-that would be great.
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Comment by djloch (Zac's Mom) on July 29, 2010 at 5:12pm
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Joanie--I know Pike County..been thru there couple times...if Zac ends up at Gulfport then I will definitely look you up!!! Im Blount County just north of Bham
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djloch: I'm in Pike County...about 147 miles north of Gulfport...about halfway between New Orleans LA and Jackson MS.
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Joanie what county are you??? Im in Bama and Gulfport is bout 5hrs for me
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Kamile577: Yes I am...Tyler is in the DP group...will be arriving verrrrryyyyy sooooooonn! Are you a DP or AP mom? We're going down to meet the bus when they arrive...we only live about 2 1/2 hours from Gulfport.
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glad your son is going to get to come home Sharon!! so tell me what is the normal routine after A school?
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thanks Sharon!
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