This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
FIRST TIME HERE?
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Latest Activity
Navy Speak
Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)
N4M Merchandise
Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.
Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.
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
Badge
New to this site...sailor just left for the GW
Hi all,
First let me say thanks for having this site! I appreciate all the feedback, tips and good wishes from each of you to each other (I have been viewing the conversations/discussions for a couple days now). I am not sure how the process works once he gets to Japan so I have a few questions (which may have been addressed already at some point) so please bear with me :)
1. I know the USS GW is currently deployed so how will the new sailors get to their ship? Or will they wait for the ship's return to port?
2. What is the best route for getting a phone/phone service that will be budget friendly for my sailor?
3. How will leave work? I know it will be a while before he has enough leave to come home but is it feasible to expect a yearly visit?
Again, thank you for the opportunity to be a part of a group that understands the fears, frustration and pride of being a Navy mom.
Hope all your sailors are healthy and happy!
Views: 293
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Timbosmom_dad on
-
Hello JGMOM
My son has been onboard for almost 3 years now, and we have seen him 2 times since. Usually for a carrier the sailor will be flown out to the ship when the ship is in a close range.. My son had to do that, but that's a thrill!. He can call home for free from the ship, they have telephones right on board now. Also they can call home from the base REC center, no worries there.You may contact me anytime for any questions,I am retired Navy my self. So pretty much Know all the ends and outs.
http://www.gw.navy.mil/core/FamilyServices/GWFamilyServices.htm <---Link to ships web page
-
-
-
Here is a welcome aboard packet for you, just click on the link.
http://www.gw.navy.mil/core/welcome/GW%20Welcome%20Aboard.pdf
It has all important numbers and information about the ship.
-
-
Permalink Reply by JGMOM on
-
Wow, you made my day!!! Thank you, Timbosmom! Stress level is now 90, was 100 :) I really do appreciate it!
-
-
-
JGMom - What wonderful info! I know this has been helpful. I remember trying to get my hands and eyes on any related information. My son has been on the GW almost 3 yrs also! I hope you have seen the pictures/etc. recently on facebook. This is how I stay "connected" to my son's world! In response to your question about phones - your son will learn about this pretty quickly - LOL! I understand IPhones and certain apps allow for free texting, etc. I am unable to provide any real info because my son is a "man of few words"! I have learned - mostly from other Moms and reading! We have only seen our son one time! This was because he "had to borrow leave and go into the hole". This was due to finishing Nuke school during the holidays and the report date to the GW. Anyhoo - I think alot of sailors do come home more! They do earn enough leave annually. Please thank your son for his service to our country.
Timbosmom - Thank you for your service and now for your sons! I know you must be so proud! And thank you for sharing.
-
-
-
Thanks, kathy! Yes, I have seen the pictures on facebook and I am soooo happy for the sailors that they are now in port...hopefully they can get some much needed R&R or at least call home. My sailor is a 'man of few words' also...just received an email saying he made it to Japan and will call soon - I am happy with any correspondence from him.
I will always be a concerned parent but, BOY am I a proud mom...two kids, one in college and one in the Navy...I have the best of both worlds! God bless airmens and freshmen! :)
Again, thanks for the support! Hugs to all the sailors out there!
-
-
Permalink Reply by Raberta on
-
Welcome to the group! Everything you've been told so far we've all had to learn about. Congratulations to your son! My sailor says he works hard and looks forward to down time. Just sent some cookies! It will take a minute for him to get acclimated. Look for the first call to be early in the morning our time. It works out to be a day ahead of US time, depending on what time zone you're in. I'm Central Time. Once again, WELCOME!!
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
