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Navy For Moms

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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For "We Build, We Fight", moms!!

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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 KathybShip13Div099 on April 30, 2013 at 3:54pm: Just got a call from my son. He is currently at A school in Port Hueneme, Ca, CM. Only 17 days left! He got his duty station today and is reporting to Coronado. It is an amphibious base. Can anyone give me any tips on anything??

Comment by Lynette on April 29, 2013 at 9:21am: For the mom who was wondering about hotels around Gulfport, We visited our son last month and stayed at the Wingate hotel on Beach Blvd and Broad Ave, Fairly new hotel and it was $82 a night with got the military discount since we were visiting our son. This included a continental breakfast that was good too. Very close to base (2 miles) and staff was very friendly and rooms were clean. Navy lodge was booked when we stayed, but this hotel is right on the beach and has heated swimming pool too.

Comment by Karen on April 28, 2013 at 10:42pm: Hi DaltonsMom. Nothing I am wondering about yet. My son is in first week of boot camp. I'm just missing him so much and looking forward to him getting to A school where life can be a little more normal!

Comment by DaltonsMom (Ship 13 Div 127) on April 28, 2013 at 10:32pm: Hi Karen! My son is also a CE and is at Shepard right now. He has been there for about 5 weeks and has been in school for about 3 weeks. He really seems to love it there (well except for the actually studying part...LOL) He does enjoy the hands on stuff quite a bit! Is there anything specific you're wondering about?

Comment by Karen on April 28, 2013 at 10:05pm: deltaflyer59 thats great! I cant wait until we reach that point. Long way to go though since my son just got to GL last week. I am missing him so much tonight!

Comment by yelomoon on April 28, 2013 at 10:00pm: I would like to know about the women who adopt sailors. Those who attend events that parents or family members are not there.

Comment by deltaflyer59 Ship 03 Div 124 on April 28, 2013 at 10:00pm: Hey....my son just left GL and is now in Sheppard. Karen, he showed me pics of his room that he shares with someone and it looks real nice and clean. Like a dorm room, maybe bigger. He's thrilled to be there.

Comment by yelomoon on April 28, 2013 at 9:58pm: Thank you Seabeewife!

Comment by Karen on April 28, 2013 at 9:39pm: I just cant wait to get to a time when I can see my son again. I am missing him so much!

Comment by julieb1019 on April 28, 2013 at 8:37pm: We stayed in the Navy Lodge and lived it it has a kitchenette and at $70 a night it was very affordable it was great to be on base so my son could stay with us at night and join us for lunch most days too! They hav a website that is easy to use to make reservations you just need your daughter at the time of checkin very easy!