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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.

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

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

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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: 1304
Latest Activity: May 7

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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Comment by Kevsmom93 on August 14, 2014 at 1:57am: Those are some pretty awesome photos! So SWEET! He loves his mommy :-D

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on August 13, 2014 at 11:00pm: HAHAHAHA CoTwin, I'm 5'3" or was sometime recently hahaha, my son is 6'3".

I was trying to smile in that picture on our way to the airport. you know how it is....

Right before the last hug before getting into the plane he did a high 5 with his friend and said Hawaii man!!!! and we all laughed!! I was truly laughing then because I could see how happy he was. It was finally hitting me that he really was looking forward to this part of his journey and THIS made ME happy!!! :)

I've been happier since he landed and texted Mom, it is so beautiful here!!!! I am so happy for him!! Now I want lots of pics!!! I told him one would do for now!!! hahahaha

God bless our Navy and all in the Military. Big NMH!!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 13, 2014 at 10:42pm: Oh aren't you cute ProudNavyMom, You look tiny. How tall is your son? I am 5'3" and mine is 6'4" so look like you two,

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on August 13, 2014 at 10:12pm: mrsb! You had an Aloha Party??!!! You're awesome!!! I didn't even think about it!!! HAHAHHA we were so busy making sure everyone in the family got to see my Sailor and he got to hug everyone that it was just one dinner after another. Bet you had an awesome fun time!!! Did you make the Watermelon sub? I bet it looked great!!! We had an awesome time with ours too.

He is so happy in Hawaii now. I'm so happy for him and his roommate! ;) What are the odds right? Together since BC and now they are on the same boat and quarters! God bless them.

Lori M, talking about shrinking, take a look at this pic of my Sailor and I, hahahahaha God bless us all!!!

Comment by ermklm1022 on August 13, 2014 at 10:48am: Looking for moms of Sailors on USS West Virginia (Blue) My son Sailor will be headed to Kings Bay in a few weeks... Thank You!

Comment by tysmom on August 12, 2014 at 8:54am: Chimene: I learned something new from you!

Comment by Chimene on August 12, 2014 at 8:25am: MarlaCPA, the snapshot is when they are tested on their knowledge and ability to perform. Mine was quized then asked to do certain activities on the boat. For instance: doing a fire drill while the boat's command follow you around. Good luck to him!!!

Comment by bcgoldy03 on August 11, 2014 at 7:12pm: Agree USAA and for all insurances I would suggest them based on many years of excellent service in homeowners, car, life, etc..They are very in tune with the needs of military facing deployments and are extremely helpful when you have questions.

Comment by William in Nashua on August 11, 2014 at 4:46pm: Shea I would suggest your son looks at USAA for renters insurance they do sell it.

Comment by Shea on August 11, 2014 at 4:19pm: My son will be deployed in early October and needs renters insurance. I have the name of and agent there that's the same company we have our home owners but am wondering if this is the route to go. Any suggestions?