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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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State of Tennessee Navy for Moms Support Group
Members: 129
Latest Activity: Feb 25, 2019
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Discussion Forum
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Comment by efarmer on February 25, 2012 at 1:15am
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navy1of5 (Ship03 Div118) I don't know which might be worse, waiting 8 months or being called up 5 months early! My son was to leave in May and on December 7, he received a call that he could go in 5 days. He left Dec 12, 2011. I was in a fog through the holidays. But after seeing him last weekend and now being able to talk and text, my heart is over-flowing with pride. It was amazing to see the t
ransformation from boyhood to man. Everyone told me that would be the case but until I saw him.....ahhhmazing! I am going to try and upload a picture he sent me today. Blessings to all of you who are just beginning this journey, There are days when you think your heart is breaking in two missing your boy so! But then when you get to see him in those dress blues and the ceremony...words just do not give that experience justice!
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Comment by navy1of5 (Ship03 Div118) on February 25, 2012 at 12:47am
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Hi family! Received "the letter" yesterday, and my SR graduates April 13th!
mchughes90... my daughter left for boot camp 9 days ago. Her delayed enlistment stretched out over 8 months, and my emotions became more raw every day. I'm surprised how much better I feel after such a short time, though. Seems a lot like childbirth... hurts when you're going through it, but the result is well worth the pain and effort!
efarmer... Congratulations!!!
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Hey Tennessee Navy Moms! I am a Tennessean by birth and a UT Volunteer by the grace of God! We live in Smyrna outside of Nashville but I have lived in Knoxville and am originally from Chattanooga. Soooo, I am a Tennessee gal through and through! My son graduated from boot camp last weekend and it was an experience that I will never forget! My boy was transformed into a man in 10 weeks! We are so, so proud.
I have a question. His first paycheck was in January 2012; however, he received a 2011 W2 with Retirement Plan checked. Can anyone tell me why he received that for 2011 when he wasn't paid? I am assuming a contribution was made but why when he had no income? We've already done his taxes for 2011 before that came! I would appreciate any insight anyone could offer.
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Comment by ilovelucy on February 19, 2012 at 8:37pm
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Hello from Elizabethton. Haven't been "here" in a while so just thought I would say hello. My son is now in Oklahoma City studying at Tinker AirForce Base--Navy Aircrew.
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I'm so thankful for this site and all the info and support provided. What a comfort to be surrounded by others who share this experience.
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Hello from the Knoxville area. I am new to Navy for Moms, to anything military, and to navigating my way through this networking format. My daughter left for bootcamp yesterday, and I'm still numb.
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Comment by bryters ATI Whidbey Island on January 27, 2012 at 10:01pm
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Congrats!
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West TN Moms it's time for Dinner again.
We are meeting at Colettas in Bartlett, Feb 13th. Everyone is welcome to attend 6pm. Everyone picks up there own check, and we enjoy spending time with other Navy moms. Please RSVP so we can tell the hostes how many. 901-218-3715
Hope to see some new faces. We do this every other month :)
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Comment by brooklynsmom(div919PIR 03/16/12) on January 25, 2012 at 2:47pm
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Hi everyone I just got my daughters PIR form in the mail. I don't think I have ever been so happy to go to the mailbox. I just got back from the post office where I mailed her 5 letters from where I have been writing her since she left on the 18th.
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Comment by brandnew on January 20, 2012 at 3:31pm
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My son flew out of Knoxville yesterday, and arrived at boot camp. I recv'ed my phone call at 2:15am. That was the best phone call that I have ever gotten!
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