This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
Seabee Moms
Information
For "We Build, We Fight", moms!!
Members: 505
Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2023
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.
Discussion Forum
Hello?
Started by CBMom. Last reply by CBMom Jul 21, 2022. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ft. Leonard Wood
Started by BabyFox. Last reply by lifesimplified Apr 2, 2019. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Comment Wall
Comment
-
Comment by deniseMatt'smom on May 7, 2013 at 11:29pm
-
Amy Bamk, My heart broke when I read your post, you & your son will be in my thoughts for a very long time. The pride you have in your son shines threw with your continued dedication to this web site and all of us who turn to it for support !!! You must be an amazing women!
-
Comment by Sandria on May 7, 2013 at 11:06pm
-
Debi - My son says the housing is much like a dorm room only bigger. He shares a room, they each have their own bed, desk, closet and mini frig and the two of them share a bathroom. He has not complained about his room and gets along well with his roommate. Let me know whatever specific questions you have, I will be happy to share anything I know.
-
-
Amy, I am so sorry to hear about your son, that is what we as mothers fear the most. Thank you for posting and your selflessness in sharing your story. My son is very excited about going to Coronado, we think it is a beautiful place as well. I will make sure to tell him to look for your sons picture in honor of his memory. I love that his buddies still keep in contact with you, it is a brotherhood that makes me proud to be a Navy mom. May God's peace be with you.
-
-
Lynette, I was laughing when I read your post, my son said exactly all the same things, Navy food was better, Ft Lost in the woods is boring, not much to do etc etc But he too is making the best of it, can't wait to see him in 17 days!!!
-
Comment by Debi on May 7, 2013 at 10:08pm
-
Can anyone tell me what the housing is like for our sailors at ft. Leonard wood? I can't seem to find anything on it. Inquiring moms need to know :)
-
Comment by julieb1019 on May 7, 2013 at 9:02pm
-
Amy my heart goes out to you for the loss of your son. I hope that you are ok even though your life changed that day forever. I am glad that you have a lot of support from his buddies and that you are still here with us.Take good care of yourself.
-
Comment by Hayden's Mom 12 207 on May 7, 2013 at 8:03pm
-
Amy bamk,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your son. I can't imagine your pain but I do hope knowing your son was doing what he loved eases it in a small way. What a wonderful testament to your son that his friends continue to stay in contact with you. My thoughts are with you and I pray for the safety of all our young men and women who serve.
-
-
Sandria I hope my son and yours do get to hook up that would be so cool! And thank you for all the welcomes! I was feeling very "lost" after our PIR group kind of went their seperate ways. All their sailors moved on and I was still at RTC. Almost like someone shot the starting pistol for a race and I couldn't hear it!
I just heard from my son today that he's getting his orders tomorrow and leaving RTC on Thursday! I guess RTC wants him OUT!!! Funny that's how I felt during his senior year in high school but now I just want to bring him home ;) LOL
I can't wait to see where he goes after Ft. Lost in the Woods..(even the officer that gave them their swearing in at MEPS called it by that nickname LOL). Nice thing is that it's only an 8 hour drive from our home and I used to live in St. Louis so it's nothing to take a long weekend to visit at least once during his time there.
I am stoked to start this next step in being a Navy Mom...it'll be fun (I hope)
-
-
Debi - My son is an EO (Equipment Operator). He gets to drive all kinds of BIG equipment...bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, forklifts, dump trucks, hummers, etc. etc. He PIR'd 11/2/12 and finished in Fort Leonard Wood in mid-Feb. He loves driving these machines. My son didn't care for Fort Lost in the Woods much either, but he made do for 13 weeks. Says that Army food does not compare to Navy food and not much happening around the base. Good Luck to your son. Maybe ours will meet up at some point.
-
-
I have a great story about my Seabee .... After A School graduation most Seabees go across the street for combat training...not mine!!! His orders said to report to Key West Florida!!!! OMG !!!!! KEY WEST ... He has been there about a month now and he is in heaven !!!! We are leaving tomorrow to go visit...I think an angel is on his shoulders !!!!
© 2025 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
You need to be a member of Seabee Moms to add comments!