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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 Beachmom (Ship 13, Div 281) on August 20, 2013 at 8:58pm: CBGB, The last two weeks they have finished all paperwork, still have PT, inspections etc and waited for a few others to arrive. Being on an Army base is different and they have to re-learn it the Army way. Today was his first day of class. I'm happy to help. I'm learning as I go along also!

Comment by CBGB on August 20, 2013 at 8:33pm: Beachmom thanks- We are trying to figure out if he will be home between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not sure about how long everything is and if they are put on hold that delays things further. What do they do while they are on hold? Thanks for the info I am sure I will be looking for more advice as your son progresses ahead of mine.

Comment by Beachmom (Ship 13, Div 281) on August 20, 2013 at 7:18am: CBGB, yes my son is an EO. I haven't heard if he gets leave in between or not. He has been in endoc ( I think that's how it is spelled) for 2 weeks and is starting his classes today. He will be there for 10 weeks, then GP for 8 weeks. I had heard he gets to come home after GP for 5 days, but I haven't received confirmation on that yet. I'm learning as I go! I plan on his being home for a few days in the middle of December.

Comment by CBGB on August 20, 2013 at 7:14am: Thanks Beachmom- Does he know yet if he gets leave before going to GP or after? How long will he be at FLW and GP.We have heard so many different things. Is your son also an EO?

Comment by Beachmom (Ship 13, Div 281) on August 20, 2013 at 6:17am: CBGB, My son is in FLW now (PIR was 8/2) and will head to GP for combat training.

Comment by CBGB on August 19, 2013 at 5:53pm: Cmcninch is your daughter going to Gulf Port for combat training? It seems that not everyone has been sent. How long will she be there? Do you know where she is heading next? My son will be heading to FLW in 2 weeks. Then supposed to be heading to GP after that. Just trying to get an idea of what lies ahead.

Comment by Debi on August 19, 2013 at 11:59am: cmcinich I did take quite a few pictures at the A school graduation. If you're on Facebook I have them posted on there..you can grab anything you'd like :) Also if you go on Facebook and type in Navy Detachement Fort Leonard Wood there is a page and they posted the "official" photos of each of our bees getting their certificate and some nice group pictures too :)

Comment by Debi on August 19, 2013 at 11:22am: Well my Seabee is on his way to D.C. as I type. It was nice to spoil him for 10 days and to see how many goodies he would really eat :) lol He's become soooo weight concious since losing his weight to get into the Navy. Wish I had that determination..but stuff just tastes too good! LOL

Comment by Tami on August 19, 2013 at 10:46am: My son is in port hueneme starting school soon, I'm wanting to mail care package he gave me an address, is there a certain address to mail care packages?

Comment by Kim on August 18, 2013 at 3:50pm: Julieb- they all have to find their way! Mine is excited to get through Ground school and go on to CES as he is a very active guy. :)