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
August 19th Graduation
My son is set to graduate on August 19th. Ship 10 Division 265. When does he officially know that he is going to graduate on time? He writes a letter telling me that he has to do a 2+ mile run that he is concerned about. But I don't know when that is. And what is the time frame that they give to let you know if he is graduating on time? I can't afford to buy refundable tickets. And it is past time to buy. Help me!
Rebecca
Views: 316
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by jma1216 Ship 2 Div 940 on
-
It is my understanding that after they pass the 3rd PFA, they only lack battlestations. After they pass battlestations they are "officially " Sailors.
-
-
Permalink Reply by kathyann on
-
My son is in the same Division/Ship. Based on the information received, I am anticpating the "I am a Sailor call" on the 17th. I could not afford refundable tickets either. However, SW airlines will allow you to use the full cost of tickets on future travel, so you don't lose out. Also, you get to check 2 bags without charge. Go to their website and look at their "Wanna Get Away" fares! I hope this helps!
Kathyann
-
-
Permalink Reply by mybabyboyzasailor on
-
Kathyann,
I received a similar letter yesterday from my son in 10/264. He is worried about passing the mile run as well. We did exactley what what jma1216 says in her post. We bought tickets with Southwest and if you need to cancel the flights they will honor the ticketed fare for a futre travel date. All we can do is pray and encourage our SR's.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Rebeccace on
-
I followed advise and got SW Air tickets. It will work out great! Alec did great on his run! Now I am not worried. Thanks everyone. I was worrying so much about it. Now what to do with 2 cats for 5 days!
-
-
-
He will need to pass all of the fitness tests BEFORE he can do Battlestations. We have SR's in the same Ship/Div. After he passes the fitness tests, he does Battlestations. If he is not ready to do Battlestations with the rest of the 265, he will get to go through with another Div. However, he won't be able to PIR until doing Battlestations. If he does not PIR with the 265, he goes directly to school afterwards.
This has been a worry of mine as well. I don't anticipate the "I am a Sailor" call until two or three days before PIR. We bought tickets on SW Airlines. They are not refundable, however 100% of the ticket price can be used toward future tickets within 12 months. I figured if I have to cancel, there is no way in Heck I am going to not see my Sailor within a year.
Hope this helps!
-
-
-
My SR Alec did great. We got SW Air tickets and I am in less worry mode. We have the hotel, and the rental. Alec asked if we could take a young SR with us out to eat after grad. He will be all alone. His family won't be able to come up there for it. I can't imagine not having family for such an occasion, but it is also a financial burden that so many can't afford. We will enjoy having a temporary son! Now we just need to fit 3 6ft. +men, 1 less that six foot man, and two women in a rental!! I bet we figure it out!!
-
-
-
Good News! We have two dogs and an Amazon Parrot to get figured out. Looking for pet sitters amongst my teenage daughters friends. I think our SR is bringing someone out as well. Oh and remember, rental cars have nice, clean, empty Trunks! If they crouch up, like they were in a ships birth, it may work out! :)
-
-
-
Hi ladies, my son is in 10/265. He called last Tuesday and again on Saturday. It was absolutely amazing to talk to him. He told me he did great on the mile run. I knew from his recruiter that battlestations would be coming up. Jake had to go before I asked him exactly when and what battlestations are. His recruiter gave me this website to help with Tue transitions we're going through without him. Also, can anyone tell me where to buy blue candles? I know how that sounds, but I'm not sure if it's the color or the flame. Any advice would be appreciated.
-
-
-
I am in the same boat. I still haven't made travel plans. It looks like I'm going alone and very nervous about that. I think they will let us know the week of graduation if they won't be graduating. I need to know a good place to stay and am hoping I can get by without renting a car but not sure how that will work out.
-
-
-
We went ahead and got tickets through Southwest Airlines. They do not charge to change the dates of the tickets. The hotel and car rentals are easily changed. Some of the hotels have shuttle service to and from graduation. If you don't want to rent a car, check out bus schedules and fees.
-
-
Permalink Reply by Nicole (SHIP 10 DIV 267) on
-
Still can't print out passes!
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
