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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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Sub Moms

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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
Latest Activity: Feb 25

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.

NOTE: THERE ARE MORE PAGES THAN DISPLAYED -

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

THE BOTTOM OF THE COLUMN

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New to this life? SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW NAVY MOMS

Need an Ombudsman? OMBUDSMAN REGISTRY

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Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on April 6, 2015 at 5:38pm: Linda, my son has been out twice and getting ready for a third. It is never easy but know that they do think of you often. If you have his email (for the boat) you can email when ever you want. Of course, they don't get to always read them right away. I started to become the sports announcer for different teams that my son liked. With summer coming he is into auto racing. He said so many guys would get different scores that the Doc started to compile a list and post them for all to see. I can't say that it gets easier but do know that they are safe.

Comment by Linda on April 6, 2015 at 5:05pm: Deployed for the first time. At boot camp I worried is he ok will he make it. Watching the phone every day not to miss a call. Deployed I do not need to watch the phone because it is not going to ring for months. I hope to get a email soon how cool is that to get a email from a sub. He left a voice mail on my phone saying I love you mom. I take comfort knowing that I can hear his voice while he is gone and it doesn't get any better than I love you mom. I know in my heart the navy will take care of him. This is what he has been training for working toward the fish . I will pray for him and his crew everyday. Miss him all ready.

Comment by mrsb on April 6, 2015 at 10:30am: Sending prayers for good luck for your son CO-Twin!!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 6, 2015 at 12:45am: Got to sing for my old church both Saturday night for vigil service and this AM!!

Decent visit with one twin will see my nuke one in two weeks.

Prayers please for him1730 hour GC time for his orals.

Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on April 5, 2015 at 3:08pm: Happy Easter. I hope everyone can hear from their Sailor today.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 4, 2015 at 10:55am: My son has his oral boards on Monday. Prayer appreciated

Comment by Ladyrocker on April 4, 2015 at 8:12am: My son graduates A school on April 9th. Any else have a Sailor graduating A school in Groton on that day?

Comment by Kevsmom93 on April 3, 2015 at 11:32pm: That's pretty cool news baby dukie's mama. Glad to hear he is excited and happy to get started with his job! Congratulations!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on March 27, 2015 at 4:55pm: Love your post MaryBeth. So true. I saw a HUGE change in maturity in my twins.

Comment by mrsb on March 26, 2015 at 10:02pm: marybeth, what a wonderful way to put that, no longer a child but an adult at peace with his decision. That's just marvelous!!!