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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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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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: 1307
Latest Activity: Jun 29

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

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Comment by susank on May 21, 2014 at 2:43pm: Bcgoldy I know I post too much and should just read more! Lol! I found that the most important time for me to connect on N4M was when my son was running silent. No one and may I repeat no one gets it like another sub parent/spouse. I don 't think there is any other scenario that I can think of when you can't hear from a loved one at all!!!

Comment by SpunkyNavyMom2014 (PIR 4/25/14) on May 21, 2014 at 1:21pm: Single_Sailor_Deploy_Checklist_Final.pdf

Here is the list in case someone wants to review. Thanks BCgoldy03

Comment by bcgoldy03 on May 21, 2014 at 1:06pm: Hi Moms - I have been a member and following for a very long time but have never commented before. Finally really feel like i need to tell all you moms how much your chat, comments, and questions have meant to me over the past 2 1/2 years. My son completed Basic, A School in Goose Creek, Power School in Goose Creek, then Prototype in Ballston Spa NY, then stationed in Groton for a very short time before being suddenly "silently" underway. The silent thing is really silent! It has been two months and your joys and celebrations have helped me keep my patience waiting. I have not heard any of you mention this but did you know that there is a "Single Sailor Deployment Readiness Checklist" ?? Those who are married know exactly why married sailors probably do not need such a thing LOL because their wives take care of all of that stuff. The list would have been very helpful if my sailor had ever seen it or read it BEFORE getting underway lol!! I found it afterwards online. Anyway i am struggling through the no contact thing and wanted you all to know that your good news, cheer and friendly support has helped me without you even knowing it!!

Comment by Kevsmom93 on May 21, 2014 at 1:27am: Rhonda that is wonderful news, so happy for everyone. How exciting to get married in Hawaii and to own a home!

William in Nashua- thank you for that bit of information. I don't think I've read about a boat changing it's home port how interesting. Thanks for the info on living off base too :-)

Comment by William in Nashua on May 20, 2014 at 9:09pm: ProudNavyMom#1 that is correct. My son has been assigned to the same submarine since he graduated nuke school 1-1/2 years ago. The sub is currently based in Groton and later when it changes its home port to Hawaii, he and the rest of the crew also move to Hawaii.

Comment by susank on May 20, 2014 at 8:04pm: I am so happy for you Rhonda!! You deserve a wonderful celebration of your son's marriage and his buying a new home in Hawaii! God Bless you Sweet Sister!!!!!!

Comment by mrsb on May 20, 2014 at 2:51pm: Thanks for the info Rhonda and Mark!

Rhonda how exciting for your son-getting married and buying a house!! congratulations to you all!

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on May 20, 2014 at 10:53am: Duh I feel silly now.
Mark thank you for your post. Now I get it.
William sorry for repeat question. God bless us all
My Sailor graduates A school sometime between July and August. First choice now is Hawaii. Second Bangor. Third CA. :D let's see where The Lord sends him. I'm happy with any station. I'll go see him where ever he goes HAHAHAHA

Comment by ProudNavyMom#1 on May 20, 2014 at 10:46am: William so they are assigned to a boat and they just follow the boat where ever it is stationed? Is this the only way they will move once assigned to a boat?

Comment by William in Nashua on May 20, 2014 at 10:01am: Kevsmom93 my son will be relocating to Hawaii soon when his submarine moves there. The sub is currently based in Groton. He has lived off base in Groton almost the whole time too because he is an E5 and gets paid BAH.