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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 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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Moms who's sons or daughters are on the Uss Essex.
Members: 77
Latest Activity: Apr 1, 2021
Discussion Forum
need ship address to send gifts
Started by solafgerk. Last reply by Mamaof6pack2rSailors Jul 8, 2015. 5 Replies 1 Like
Christmas gifts
Started by mtdiane. Last reply by AuntieJ Nov 29, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
my daughter in te USS ESSEX
Started by goitia67. Last reply by goitia67 Mar 22, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Kim on April 10, 2009 at 11:34am
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I sent my son an email this morning that contained alot of love and support and questions about his passport, cell phone and packages. I just received a return email. It said "Hi mom!!!" grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. But I love him.
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Cut and paste this part only:
http://www.navy.mil/swf/mmu/mmplyr.asp?id=12434
It was cool. Thanks Mary
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 9, 2009 at 6:11pm
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Hi Essex mommas - thought you might want to see this video...
DNU -- USS Essex (LHD 2) departs Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan.
-- http://www.navy.mil/swf/mmu/mmplyr.asp?id=12434
Hugs to my Julie!
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I sent my son a package three weeks ago and I haven't heard. I am trying to send one every month. Last time he got it right away. I heard they wait and ship packages when they have a load. Has anyone heard if they have gotten a delivery recently?
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Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on April 2, 2009 at 12:08pm
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Ladies -
Please do not post what city the ship is stationed at. Keep OPSEC in mind when discussing locations and also dates of ship movements!! I've edited the group description. This is for your sailors' safety!
Thank you!
Elle
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Kim from Tennessee: we are all here for you. We know exactly how it feels.
Julie: spring must be in the air on the Essex. My son also has a new girlfriend. Her name is Kayo. Jonathan didn't date until after high school also. He went to a small (85 kids) high school that was far away. I assumed they where away since I stopped hearing from Jonathan. Hmmmmmm! He has Skype but has never used it. I am going to deposit money in his account today and email him that it is for a phone card to call me. Julie, is there anyway you can get Kyle to bop him on the head and tell him to call his mother? She misses him!
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Things that I have learned recently:
The airport that they fly into/out of is Fukuoka. This airport closes at night and opens at 6:00 am. My son had a 7:30 flight and had to sleep outside the night before. He wasn't alone.
My cell is t-mobile. If you call them with the IMEA number they will unlock your phone. Then in Japan they can buy a pay-as-you go SIM card. I am sure other services will do it if you ask. You will need a GMS phone.
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The best place to get foreign currency is at the airport but check their hours. The banks charge high fees. I was in Tokyo airport in November. They have currency exchange, ATMs, showers and pay lounges. My son missed his connection on his way back after Christmas. His plane had mechanical problems and arrived too late for his flight to Fukuoka. It wasn't Tokyo but it was open 24 hours and he found a place to sleep. Here is the website for Tokyo airport: http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/
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Welcome Kim. My son has been in the navy for 2 1/2 years and on the Essex for one year. You seem to know more than me. Here is what I read: In essex.navy.mill click on essex family. This is the web page for the ombudsman. I am confused with the wording. It looks like you send them an email to get on the mailing list. "Please contact us to have your name added to the mailing list" I am not sure if the email listed is for emergencies or to be put on the mailing list. I was asking if anyone on this site has tried it.
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I have a question.
Have any of you had your name added to the mailing list? I just found out there is a ship ombudsman for each ship who is our contact for emergencies. The website said to contact them to have your name added to the mailing list. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to send an email.
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