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:
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 Lighthouse3 Div203 PIR5/24/13 on June 30, 2013 at 1:30pm
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CE Block 2 Exam passed! Praise The Lord! Son sounds very relaxed and peaceful.
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It is SO hot there this week. I'm very glad my sailor has his training at night.
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Comment by Karen on June 25, 2013 at 11:46am
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Hi all. I am finally home after PIR. What an awesome experience. My Sailor is now settled in at Sheppard Air Force Base thanks to DaltonsMom and her wonderful Sailor. Lighthouse3... Congrats!!! My son will be right behind yours. Looking forward to following along on your sons experiences!
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Thank you, Dalton'sMom. We're praying every day and taking it one step at a time.
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Comment by DaltonsMom (Ship 13 Div 127) on June 24, 2013 at 10:58am
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Congrats Lighthouse3!!! The first of many I'm sure!!!
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My son passed his first CE block exam. One step at a time....
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Comment by Debi on June 23, 2013 at 5:04pm
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optimo my son is currently at FLW as an EO. He's been there since the beginning of May and his class FINALLY phased up to phase 2. We just visited him down there too while he was still phase 1. Lynette is right..they are VERY strict about phasing up and duty/watch. Most of the petty officers are formal but friendly. We only had issues with one petty officer who is just a mean spirited person. Luckily my son doesn't have to deal with him except as Office of the Day once in a while.
FLW is HUGE! There is a burger king and churches chicken by the Exchange/commissary/PX/Dry cleaners. They also have a pizza hut right in their living area that they can walk to when they have to stay put due to duty. They have access to a nice gym / track/ Chapel, and chow hall. There's a full out door adventure area that has a paintball field, trap shooting, and archery ranges. They can rent fishing gear and fish in the river that runs through part of the base.
The guys/gals like to grill out on the weekends on their small grill/picnic area in the living area. They have access to pool tables, computers, big screen tv with DVD player and a microwave. Not a bad set up at all.
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Leisure-Ley: Thanks so much! That is too funny about the sunburn! Anything helps!
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Comment by Leisure-Ley on June 23, 2013 at 2:11pm
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Daltonsmom-my son is a BU..just turned 22yo. We put his cell on military hold he use that and his ipad for internet communication. Mostly facetime or fb inbox communication. My advice sunscreen! My son got in trouble for a sunburn.." vandalism of government property" LOL! I sent my son a message asking what I can pass along to you. He loves it there and his pics are gorgeous. Keep you posted.
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Leisure-Ley: Any words of wisdom before he leaves? My son is a CE... how about yours?
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