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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 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: 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

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New to this life? SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR NEW NAVY MOMS

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Comment by karent0801 on May 19, 2014 at 8:24am: A package from Singapore arrived on Sat. Our sailor had a suit custom made there - it is gorgeous. If any of your sailors have the opportunity, I highly recommend it! The quality of the fabric is awesome!!!!

Comment by Kevsmom93 on May 18, 2014 at 6:51pm: Tysmom how exciting so happy for you to spend time with your son!! Glad you are nice and warm in Hawaii you sure deserve it after that historic winter!! Very curious what the Marine Base is like??

LindaGirl- What a small world it is having that in common on this forum, very cool. You know exactly what I'm talking about then with their conversations...lol And guess what? I haven't mentioned it until now but that is also our Marine son's first choice...Hawaii! Hey it could happen right? :-D We won't know for a few months though.

Co Twin I would love to see a small round watermelon as a sub. Those are the ones I always buy too.I didn't think of that, what a great idea!

Comment by tysmom on May 18, 2014 at 4:13pm: That is where I am staying, at the Marine Base.

Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on May 18, 2014 at 4:12pm: Tysmom, so jealous.

Comment by LindaGirl on May 18, 2014 at 4:07pm: Kevinsmom93.... I have the same going on at my house! My oldest is in the Navy & his younger brother joined the Marines. They get along great & my husband & I say to each other, "Wouldn't it be great it our youngest in the Marines got an assignment as well, in Hawaii", as I know they do have a Marine base over there.

Comment by mrsb on May 18, 2014 at 3:46pm: I have my 4 little sailors CO-Twinsailorsmom!! Can't wait til I can put mine on my tree at Christmas!

Comment by tysmom on May 18, 2014 at 3:32pm: Ah, warm and humid...have a convertible to drive in......sailor and I just rode around with the top down last night. Love Hawaii!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 18, 2014 at 2:32pm: Remember to PM me if you want a Sailor. over half the $15 goes to materials, shipping and WW.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 18, 2014 at 2:30pm: Want to try the watermelon sub but for now it is just me so I bought a personal size and can make one of those round submersibles LOL.

Thanks for putting my mine at ease about Navy vs Marines. I think the lady I talked to is just a negative nancy.

I will keep everything crossed and be praying for my sub nuke boy to go to Bangor. I grew up in N. Calif so I think it is similar. Lots of green and rain.

My Sailors say the Marines Clear the way for everyone else.

You guys remember I make those Cute Little Sailors and donate 10% to Wounded Wariors.