Welcome to
Navy For Moms

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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

Add an Event

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

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
PDF – 2.7 MB
PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

Latest Activity

B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) commented on Melissa Greenfield's group 'Michigan Moms (and Family)'

Friday

B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)'s discussion '*STARTING JANUARY 6, 2025 BOOT CAMP CHANGES FROM 10-WEEK TO 9-WEEK SCHEDULE'

Thursday

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

Loading…

Get Badge

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Information

For families and friends of sailors serving aboard the mighty USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). New members, be sure to use the information in the Discussion "USS Iwo Jima's Ombudsman Team and the Family Readiness Group (FRG)." Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom, current group Admin

Location: Mayport FL and everywhere!
Members: 113
Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Videos

USS Iwo Jima Homecoming December 20, 2012 - a Cox Video Diary

Discussion Forum

View All

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) to add comments!

Comment by KrisT1 on June 12, 2015 at 7:49pm: IS any one going on the Tiger cruise? I need some details.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 7, 2015 at 12:40pm: Hi all, here's a good article with Navy homecoming traditions and an infographic to go with it! "Return to Homeport - U.S. Navy Homecoming Traditions"

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 9, 2015 at 11:34pm: Sue - that's fantastic!!! Thank you!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on April 9, 2015 at 6:20pm: Welcome missmysr!

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on April 3, 2015 at 10:09am: As of 3-28-15, HAE mailed 4 waves of pillowcases to the ship.

We mailed a total of 2,469 pillowcases. My crew is AWESOME!

If you hear from any of sailors that they received a pc, please post it so we can enjoy the good news.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 22, 2015 at 2:08am: Hi all! Just a reminder to double-check your privacy settings on social media.

And be judicious about smartphone use and downloading smartphone apps - be aware of info you're giving access to!

Comment by Debbie_clair@yahoo.com on March 12, 2015 at 9:21am: Hi my sons is on the Iwo jima also and I'm just trying to find an address to mail a birthday package. Thanks Debra Patterson

Comment by Sue-Pillowcase lady on March 6, 2015 at 9:51am: Wave 2 is mailed. This ship will take at least 5 waves and we could use your help! We need donations of made pillowcases, fabric and $ for shipping. Please contact me by a PM or thru Heads at Ease.

Thanks! Your sailors are enjoying the pillowcases that my crew has sent so far.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 23, 2015 at 10:38pm: Hi all! Here's a heads-up for those who bank with Navy Federal Credit Union, posted today by Naval Operational Security (OPSEC)

Be aware of a spear phishing campaign targeting users with a Navy Federal Credit Union account. There are multiple senders and the subject line of the malicious emails vary, but appear similar to "Account Alert," "NFCU Notification," "Notification Alert," or "Account Notification." The email contains an attachment that links to a phishing page.

OPSEC Best Practices: Verify links and sources of emails.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on February 19, 2015 at 7:58pm: To that history, I'd like to add that our sailors and Marines serving on USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) uphold an extraordinary legacy, and make us all so very proud every day. Bravo Zulu, each and every one!