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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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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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All Mom's who hail from the very proud state of TEXAS!!!

Members: 1413
Latest Activity: on Tuesday

A Little Bit About TEXAS

Welcome all Moms who hail from the very proud state of TEXAS!!! Please tell us about where you live in Texas (we all know it is pretty big). Also, give us an idea about what your Sailor is doing and where he/she is (watch for OPSEC issues, though).

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Comment by Rhonda on December 13, 2011 at 4:46pm: debschnell~ I understand about not being in the mood to decorate. I didnt do anything til the week of christmas last year & the way things are going looks like this year is a repete. My mom gave me a lecture last night because U do have a 15yr. old still at home & a grandson that comes over. But it is so hard. I am one of the lucky ones my son will be home on the 27th of Dec. just like last year. So I have got to have him home for the holidays both years that he has been in. My youngest is in our towns Christmas Parade this weekend so maybe that will jump start my holiday spirit & we will decorate this weekend!!!

Take Care!!!

Comment by txsailorsam-Donna on December 13, 2011 at 2:27pm: Just heard from my sailor. He sounded great. I love to hear his voice. It will be wonderful to look at his face and hug his ruddy neck. I am again thankful for the technology that allows me to talk to him while he is out floating around on the seas. My prayers for all the families of deployed sailors during the holidays. I imagine this first year with him away will be the hardest. I still just look ahead to his return.

Comment by jean on December 13, 2011 at 2:27pm: hugs for debschnell

thank you for raising your grandchild

Comment by debschnell on December 13, 2011 at 10:44am: I don't feel like decorating for Christmas this year. Our sailor is our only grandchild, and my husband and I raised him. So, the house is empty, and we're going to join family in Ft. Worth. There is nothing I can do but take it one day at a time, and put it in my God box as others have suggested. I'm so grateful for my marvelous husband, and it helps to cover my devoted little Chihuahua with hugs and kisses. I'm so glad we have N4M.

Comment by Rhonda on December 13, 2011 at 10:25am: CDMom are you going to PIR?? It is the best thing ever!!!

Now that your a Navy Mom you have to adopt the Motto One Day At A Time!! Just know you can do it. We moms are a strong bunch!!!

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 13, 2011 at 10:00am: Happy Tuesday morning Texas Ladies.....

CDMom ~ just take it one day at a time. Remember the Navy moto "No news is GOOD news"! Keep saying continued prayers.

My favorite is "If GOD will bring you to it; He will bring you through it"!

PIR is an awesome experience that will forever warm your heart!

Comment by CDMom on December 13, 2011 at 7:31am: This is the first time our son has been away for the holidays, all three major holidays and I am having a really hard time. We've only had one thirty second phone call in since he left October 31 and we missed the other one. we get one sometimes two letters a week. I keep giving him to God, but my heart still hurts something terrible. He is coming to the end of boot camp. I keep my eyes on January 6th, which I am so looking forward to. Thanks Brenda I am putting it in my God will handle it box. Because there is so much I don't know. Good to hear from you mom's who have been at this a long time. It helps we newbees.

Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on December 12, 2011 at 2:52pm: Good afternoon Texas Ladies ~

Comment by Anna V on December 11, 2011 at 8:11pm: I agree, those emails and phone calls are so meaningful :-) We skyped (mostly) with our Navy RP son when he was on his first deployment - but I know that is not always possible, depending on where they serve. ALL of our sons are serving, now, Marines and Navy - and I think, like many of you, that it'll be a while before they all get to be home for Christmas. I, too, am thankful for our upstanding daughters and sons who serve - may God bless and keep them safe :-)

Comment by Cece on December 11, 2011 at 7:13pm: It was good to get email from my son on deployment today. He was wishing me a happy birthday! He has been gone since August. We missed him at Thanksgiving and now for Christmas! He has been in for 7 years now and has been able to be here for Christmas only twice. We do miss him, but we are sooo proud of his service as we are of all who serve!