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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 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:
**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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Moms of USS Alexandria Sailors :)
Members: 38
Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2017
Discussion Forum
Does anyone know how to contact the Omsbudman?
Started by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247). Last reply by wsrluv2teach Sep 28, 2012. 2 Replies 1 Like
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Comment by Karyn on January 19, 2015 at 9:18pm
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Proudmom - So so sorry to read your post. Sending comforting thoughts to all of your family.
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Comment by MaineGrammy on January 19, 2015 at 12:12pm
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Proudmom, my thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on January 11, 2015 at 11:29pm
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Congratulations Proudmom....now Proud Grandma. LOL. I wish the best of everything for you and your family. <3
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Welcome Jakey85. As the other ladies have mentioned newbies on the boat are very busy, especially when they are studying for those Dolphins. I think you will find this site to be very helpful. These Ladies on the USS Alexandria group are fantastic in answering questions or for moral support. You may want to join another group called Sub Moms. That group is very active. Yet it comprises of both types of boats, fast attacks and boomers. I've found out through experience that not all Forums are as helpful and friendly as this group and Sub Moms. My son's home boat is the Alex. Yet, currently he is on deployment as a 'rider' on the USS Florida. I joined the Florida Navy for Moms Forum for another support network and found out that no one has logged on since the last year. *This group is made of an awesome group of Ladies! And I am grateful for them all! God Bless and Happy Holidays to All!!
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Even with our son living closer to us we still do not see him that often. He had a wife, 2 kids and a very busy schedule...Works most days and duty officer about every other day makes for some very long days. For the moment we are only 2 hours away, but once a month is about all we are able to manage getting together. I cherish the calls and visits. They find out soon his next duty station so those visits will be less. Skype is wonderful!! Merry Christmas to you all
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Comment by Fletcher's Mom on December 10, 2014 at 10:01pm
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Thanks for your comment janlee! My son is one of the new guys reporting at beginning of Jan. I probably won't hear a lot either - glad to know I'm not the only one! They are growing up - gotta let them do their thing! Merry Christmas to all!!!
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Comment by janlee on December 10, 2014 at 12:09pm
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welcome to all new members! as Mainemom has stated..we havent been very active on here lately. We all get busy with our lives, and time just goes by..:) My son has been on the Alex for 4 years now.He has one more year to go. Im pretty sure he is not re-enlisting as he has been looking for houses back here in PA. And he is TERRIBLE with keeping in touch..lol. At first he was checking in with us about once a week,,,then ...he got MARRIED!!..lol. I actually speak more with his wife than i do him. They are coming home after Christmas to spend New years with the family..but even when hes home..he doesnt discuss work very much. I cant remember the last time i saw him in uniform..lol so if the communication slows down..that means hes settled and keeping busy. E mails are probably the best way to keep in touch. There are alot of times my sons phone is off because they are on a "3 day duty' rotation. I hope u all hear from your sons over the holidays and may God watch over them while we are not there to do it..;) hehe..;)
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Welcome Jakey85! We have not been very active of late, but anytime you have a question, someone will usually reply! Not sure what to say about not hearing from your son in a while as the Alex is not out. I know my son is busy and puts in long hours, and I usually have to check in with him myself. Welcome again!
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Comment by jakey85 on December 4, 2014 at 7:45pm
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Hi, I'm new to this site; just found out about it, so I'm pretty green to the whole environment. So eager to find out how I can receive support as a mom of a son who is on the USS Alexandria. I haven't heard from my son in quite a while, and didn't know what the best way to stay in touch. Any ideas?
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I hope everyone had a great weekend and Halloween. Hope your week is going great too! Fletcher's mom- I'm glad we could help a little. Its wonderful to have Sub Moms as a support group.I've gotten emotional support when I needed it , and I've learned a lot from the more 'experienced' moms (whose sons have been in the Navy longer than my son). I'll talk to you soon. Take care. <3
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