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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

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

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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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USS George Washington Sailors

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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan

Members: 284
Latest Activity: Jun 27

Per the N4M Community Guidelines:

Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.

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Comment by Navy Mom of 2 on July 17, 2009 at 4:45pm: Thanks Michele. Can you recheck my post again and give me your opinion?

Comment by Navy Mom of 2 on July 17, 2009 at 4:37pm: Postal Note
as long as mail is routed through Australia (whichever is longest), no food, seeds, nuts, fruit, wood products, plants, or plant products are allowed to be mailed to or from the ship, as they pose a potential risk to Australia.

We have an agreement with the Australian Government to ensure no such items will transport through their country. This is especially important because some of these prohibited items are easily obtainable on-board.

When mail routing discontinues through Australia a notice will be sent out that we are back to normal operations.

Please remind your friends, family and dependents who normally utilize the U. S. Postal System during this period.

Comment by Karyn on July 16, 2009 at 10:38am: Ringtone...I'm not going to debate what was being printed here with you. I was just saying I appreciated what was posted. I've been at this a long time with two in the Navy.

Comment by Karyn on July 15, 2009 at 8:38pm: Sandra.....Thanks for all your informational postings you have made. I understand that what you have posted is elsewhere and will miss the information you provided. Also...thanks for the explanation on how to get Google Alerts to the email. Great directions. Even "I" could follow it! LOL

Comment by Navy Mom of 2 on July 15, 2009 at 7:16pm: Hi Moms, not to be a downer but I have now purchased 2 RackPacks for my son and they have both grown legs and disappeared. Pretty sad especially when the company itself embroiders your sailors last name onto them.. WARN your sailors. RackPacks are quite the commodity.

Comment by Karyn on July 15, 2009 at 9:25am: SANDY...What an awesome job on the T-shirts. Sorry I failed to participate. You Moms wear those t-shirts proudly.

Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on July 14, 2009 at 1:41pm: Hello!

As I've received a few reports of OPSEC violations in this group, I've posted a portion of our Community Guidelines regarding this issue above. Hopefully this well help guide you as you discuss your Sailors and the USS George Washington. :)

Elle

Comment by Suzanne on July 4, 2009 at 4:36am

Comment by Karyn on July 3, 2009 at 11:45am: We got our second call this morning. My stepson uses his computer to call our computer using SKYPE. We get to "SEE" his smiling face and the new tatoo he had gotten a bit ago. He loves where they are. House rented on the beach is awesome. Does not want to leave. Using SKYPE is free and we do love being able to see him.

Comment by Karyn on July 2, 2009 at 2:36pm: YAY...SKYPE came thru again. Talked and saw Michael early this morning. They rented a house on the beach. Going to take the wine tour and the outdoor adventure tour. Looked good, sounded good.