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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: 1309
Latest Activity: Dec 31, 2024

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NEW MEMBERS !!

PLEASE READ ARTICLES IN THE "PAGES" AREA

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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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Comment by jkayr on March 25, 2016 at 9:28am: Oh my, what a wonderful experience - thank you scubagirl for sharing! It's my sons first deployment this week and I am already crying. We spent a little time with him last week (only a few hours in the eve - he couldn't get the time off). He has had several underways and glad that he got that time to acclimate, even though I missed hearing from him terribly. But knowing it will be months before I hear from him, it has been hard preparing myself.

Comment by KKristen on March 25, 2016 at 8:49am: Scrub girl that is so awesome your son was in the video! I'm super happy for you.

Comment by LindaGirl on March 24, 2016 at 5:08pm: Scubagirl, how great for you to be able to see your son on that video. I know if it were me, I'd be playing that video over & over again, as I'm sure you did! Great Share!

Comment by LoriM (div 337--Kevin's submom) on March 24, 2016 at 4:10pm: YEAH!!!Scubagirl how exciting to see your son like that. It had to be the best surprise ever. I remember when my son got back to his home port the first time and called home. No one was here but me. My husband was at bowling and I couldn't wait so I drove up there (something I never do) and as soon as I saw started crying. My husband really thought something bad happened to someone.I told him and then he got teary eyed.

Comment by SlezaksMom on March 24, 2016 at 1:29pm: Awwwww!!! Big hugs for you @scubagirl!! He's a handsome guy!

Deployments are tough; I think it's the unknown factor combined with the certainty that there's nothing they can do for you and vice versa! It was really difficult my first time.

I remember Pat L in IL walking me through the first "I hate everyone and everything" email with great advice: it's not personal, but you're the safe one to vent to. They are careful with each other and put team before self all day every day. When they talk to their mom without anyone to hear? They know that it's safe to blow off steam. (I translated it into my own words, but that's the general idea.)

Stay strong Navy Moms!! Know that I've got your back!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on March 24, 2016 at 12:18pm: scubagirl, VERY COOL!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on March 24, 2016 at 11:43am: very cool video. Thanks for sharing it. My son is also deployed now and it is fun to see a glimpse of the environment.

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on March 24, 2016 at 11:19am: scubagirl, thanks for posting! Another teary-eyed mom here! I actually re-wound it to see your son. Somehow, they all seem like they're our sons! I can totally understand your call to your husband. My son will also leave soon on his first deployment. Really appreciate hearing others' stories.

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on March 24, 2016 at 11:10am: Scubagirl - how exciting! thanks for sharing.

Comment by MaryBeth on March 24, 2016 at 10:51am: Yes thanks for sharing. I got teary eyed as my son will leave soon for his first deployment. So glad you got to see his face and know he is well!! Blessings!