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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:
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.
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Started by Anita. Last reply by Anita Jun 7, 2019. 2 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Cece on September 1, 2011 at 10:54am
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I have just joined this group because I never knew it existed! My son has been in for almost 7 years. He is on his 3rd deployment. He seems to enjoy it, but also looks forward to coming home afterward. You have so much to look forward to in these next few years. You will be his sounding board when he's frustrated, but just listen and wait because he will get over whatever it is that's bothering him. We don't have much experience with military life. My brother in law was a helicopter pilot in Viet Nam, and my dad was in the Army Air Corps band in WWII, but other than that this is a whole new experience for us! My parents are buried at the DFW National Cemetery.
Anyway, you hang in there and be there for your sailor!
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Comment by 04harleyswife on September 1, 2011 at 10:42am
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Yes it is a lot to absorb but it I'd helping. I have felt so alone and lost since my SR has left.
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Comment by Elaine-PIR 10/1/10 on September 1, 2011 at 10:23am
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04harleyswife-there are lots of moms in the North Texas area. I noticed you just joined N4M in the last couple of days. Lots of info to absorb. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. Eaglemom has been here the longest, I think. She is a wealth of information. We laugh, cry, and vent on this site. We also plan get-togethers and if you can come, we have a great time. I have been "in" for a year. My son PIR'd last October and is getting ready to go on deployment again by the end of the year. Welcome, and have a great day.
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Hi all I'm new here but almost through boot with my SR. Wish I cldve found y'all earlier.
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Comment by sbarber on September 1, 2011 at 9:53am
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Diana: Hello and welcome to the club. We are all in this together, some of us are new, some are almost through boot camp, and there are some ladies here that have been here for years. There is a wealth of information here and alot of support. Trust me you will need it :-). So welcome aboard.
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Comment by Alysia-Redsmom (VQ-4/ATO) on September 1, 2011 at 9:17am
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Hello Texas...Happy Thursday!
Praying for rain even over the long holiday weekend, we need it :-)
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Comment by TXNavyMom on September 1, 2011 at 5:32am
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Good Morning Ladies! Getting ready to take the hubby to Austin so he can catch a flight to GL to see our son for the Labor Day Weekend. Wish I could go, but I think they need some Dad-Son time so I'll stay here and pray for Rain!
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Comment by Diana (Proud Navy Mom) on August 31, 2011 at 10:27pm
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Hi, I am from just outside of Galveston and my son ships tomorrow, 9-1.
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Comment by navmomtera on August 31, 2011 at 4:53pm
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Not counting down the days until my son leaves! He leaves for RTC on the 6th. I am so glad I found this site though because it has helped answer alot of my questions so I am more prepared for what is coming up.
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Happy Hump Day Texas!
@Pnut - I will be sure to ask him this weekend. Hopefully, he knew her by her nickname and not because of trouble..LOL
No he hasn't had any trouble at Tinker, that I know of?!?
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