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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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Welcome to the deep, silent world of submarines! If you're new to this world, start by reading the "Pages" of info found in the right-hand column, below the strip of member avatars.

We welcome your questions. But, while you're here, maintain silence... don't slam doors or the lid on the toilet!

Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

Group Administrator: Kaye S.

Members: 1310
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READ THE "PAGES" FIRST!

NEW MEMBERS !!

PLEASE READ ARTICLES IN THE "PAGES" AREA

in the right-hand column, under the avatars ----->

BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS !!

These articles are the "reference library" for moms, ready to answer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 24x7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week). You may not have to post a question after all! Thanks, Kaye S.

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FOR A COMPLETE LIST, CLICK ON "VIEW ALL" AT

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Comment by Linda on May 24, 2015 at 3:25pm: It is so awesome to drive around town and see all the American flags flying. Everyone have an awesome Memorial weekend.

Comment by tina41 on May 24, 2015 at 1:59pm: Hello all!!

Happy Memorial Day to all! Thanks to all who have served and are now serving!!! May God bless you and keep you safe!!!

Congrats to those who got promoted, graduated, and received awards!! We are proud of them all!

Comment by LindaGirl on May 23, 2015 at 9:23pm: I hope so, every night that my son was home, he would be out with friends, but I noticed, he would be home early. I guess they all had to get up for work the next morning!

Comment by Johanna on May 23, 2015 at 9:23pm: I agree with the hanging around part. We have always been the "go to" house and if friends want to see them, they have to come to the house...;) My fav part is when my youngest squid has friends stay over, they camp out in the basement, but he always finds his way to his freshly made bed by...Mom...;))

Comment by Nana Donna (nanaTo2Saliors) on May 23, 2015 at 9:15pm: They say with each time home on leave they spend less and les time with friends and more and more time with family. Having 2 grandson in the Navy I have found this to be true.

Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on May 23, 2015 at 8:33pm: Congrats to everyone on their promotions and achievements.

Just to let you ladies know that when they are able to come home later they tend to stay around the house more. I found that out as time has gone on. I also tend to hover even more I am told.

Comment by Eaglefan on May 23, 2015 at 6:23pm: Hi Phoebs! My son has been with the boat for about 14 months. He has only great things to say about the command and crew. I know your son will receive tons of encouragement and support as he works to earn his Dolphins. Our son came for a two week visit in March, and it was difficult to share him with all those who wanted his time. But we just got back today from vacation which we purposely took near his base and were able to have his undivided time for four days!!! I was one happy momma! Wow! I am in awe of you guys, baby dukies mama! We just drove 18 hrs to see our sailor but with only 2 kids! I'm sure all your family had an amazing time and made memories to last a lifetime! Congrats to your sailor on his graduation!

Comment by Phoebs on May 23, 2015 at 5:46pm: Congrats Eaglefan! Just talked to my son today, he too is on the boat that won the Battenburg Cup. However, he is still working on his quals, so I just want all the moms, dad, wives and girlfriends of the rest of the crew know how great it makes this momma feel to know her son is with this boat and group of men! He speaks so highly of his boat. I so enjoy hearing the excitement in his voice, doesn't make the missing him any less.

baby dukie's mama-this spring my son came home for leave, he spent the whole week running around with friends. We had made plans to go back with him to GA for the second week of his leave, so thankful we did at least we got to actually spend time with him. Seems they always have so many people to see when they come home that the don't spend time with their family. Anyway just wanted you to know I feel for you.

Comment by Kevsmom93 on May 22, 2015 at 7:53pm: Hello Navy Mom's I wanted to share an excerpt from Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Memorial Day message. Both my son's are currently deployed one Navy and the other Marines. God's blessings to all of you and your son's and daughters for their service! Have a safe Memorial Day weekend! ( The entire message can be read at this link http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=17296&so...)

As our nation remembers the service and sacrifice of previous generations, we as a people recognize that the men and women serving in uniform today -- active-duty, guard, and reserve -- are as humble, patriotic, and selfless as any generation that has come before. They, alongside their families, continue that tradition of service to country that makes our military the finest fighting force the world has ever known. Nearly 200,000 of these soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines are currently serving beyond our shores, protecting us far from home, and will not be able to spend this holiday with their loved ones. Today, and every day, we honor them and their families with our heartfelt thanks and support.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 22, 2015 at 6:00pm: No my Sailors generally think that would not be a good idea and they handle things themselves. Only been one issue with one of my sailors and the issue resolved on its own.