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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 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: Feb 11

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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Comment by tina41 on July 20, 2015 at 7:50am: Hello all!

I havent been here in a while. Hope everyone and their sailor(s) are doing good!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 18, 2015 at 11:29am: Oh love that quote, Thanks.

Comment by susank on July 18, 2015 at 10:44am: "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you." Isaiah 43:2

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 16, 2015 at 11:21pm: (1) Loved Ones of Hawaii Submarine Sailors

This is a group that I am on you have to go on and request to join

Comment by karent0801 on July 16, 2015 at 4:26pm: Thanks William. I always count on you and Mark for good information! I wish we could stay at my son's house but there are 4 roommates and I think that would be a bit much with 2 more people!

Comment by William in Nashua on July 16, 2015 at 4:22pm: karent0801 our family traveled to Hawaii in February to visit our son. I booked the tickets through Orbitz orbitz.com

The way to say is look at the airfare for a few days plus or minus. We arrived on a Friday and flew home on a Thursday. They do package deals with car and hotel but we were fortunate to stay at his house in Hawaii. You really need a car to get around. There is a great deal to see in Hawaii that is free or very low cost. Famous Waikiki beach you pay to park on the street. On the north coast Turtle Beach is free and you see the sea turtles Climbing Diamond Head is free. It is a few dollars for parking. Pali Lookout one of the most beautiful and historic scenic spots, is free and if I recall the parking was also free. Your son can also book tickets for the attractions at the MWR on the base at greatly reduced prices. You can book the Pearl Harbor visit to the USS Arizona memorial online and I think you save a few dollars. That is a must see especially for a Navy family. I cannot remember how much it cost though. The US Army Museum at a park right next to Waikiki Beach across from the Trump International hotel, is free and parking is very cheap there. There is also the Hale Koa hotel right there which is military and you might be able to get in though they might also be booked 8 months ahead your son needs to make the reservations. If you have time and your son can get you to the beach at the Kaneohe Bay Marines base the beach is free and very beautiful with picnic tables there. They also have cabins for rent at the Marine base right one the beach can't remember the name but they are supposed to be amazing we saw them from the outside. Literally right next to the beach. We were there for 2 weeks and did different things every day.

Comment by tysmom on July 16, 2015 at 11:18am: You may want to visit the Hawaii grp. Info on traveling is there. My sailor is in HI.

Comment by karent0801 on July 16, 2015 at 10:25am: My husband and I are planning a trip to Hawaii in March for homecoming of our son's sub. Is it best to book hotel and airfare with an actual travel agent? Any info on budget sight seeing...Thanks for your help!

Comment by Kevsmom93 on July 15, 2015 at 12:11am: Hello DawnB01 Welcome to our group. I see you've already received some good info from Cath. To help you we recommend going to the right hand side of this forum where you will see "Pages " (14) there you will find several articles written by people who have a ton of experience to share. My suggestion would be to click on "View All." Here is one link in particular that will answer questions about the schooling your daughter will be a part of while in Groton. http://navyformoms.com/group/submoms/page/submarine-schooling-in-it...

You do sound overwhelmed and deservedly so. If you were to go back and read some of my questions from two years ago you would see you are not alone. We've all been there and we continue on this path of living the Navy life. Have fun with it and congratulations to your daughter! She is part of a very small group of women who will be "Pioneers" in the submarine family. Very exciting for her!

Comment by mrsb on July 14, 2015 at 10:20pm: VKat, some commands do not allow blankets from home, either sewn or crocheted, due to flammability issues. He can always use it in his barracks. Best to wait and have him check with his command before you send something for him for the boat.