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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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

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USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

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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

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Comment by Elizabeth on October 15, 2012 at 8:06pm: Yeah I have connected with them :)

Comment by Micki1465 on October 15, 2012 at 6:30pm: The Iwo Jima Ombudsman has asked that we do not post the return date on a public forum yet. If you have not connected with the Ombudsman or the FRG group, you should do so. They will send your updated information as it becomes available! They are great!

Comment by Haley on October 15, 2012 at 4:46pm: I am not really sure? :(

Comment by Elizabeth on October 15, 2012 at 4:44pm: I don't know if we can say on here when they do? Can we?

Comment by Haley on October 15, 2012 at 4:25pm: Does anyone know when Iwo Jima will come home?!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 12, 2012 at 5:20pm: I imagine you get off the ship with your sailor whenever she's ready to. Be prepared to do some carrying!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 12, 2012 at 2:36pm: Cmyhero, the order of exiting the ship would be a good question for the FRG. As I recall higher rank came off first but my sailor was with a medical team and not regular ship's company so I don't know if there's an exact order. Is your sailor's cellphone activated? I was able to talk to my sailor before he came off the ship. I don't think you need to bring a seat - everyone is milling around and visiting with each other just outside the pier entrance and you can find a place to perch. There was a tent with some seating too but I didn't check it out - the music over there was pretty loud :) The parking lot is right there at the pier, so you could even rest in your car if you get there super-early. Do wear comfortable shoes! You'll see some interesting outfits (!) and 4" heels but mostly everyone is dressed well but comfortably. It can be breezy, chilly and damp there on the piers, so watch the weather forecast and be prepared, even if you end up leaving a jacket or hat in the car. Hopefully it'll be sunny and beautiful!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on October 8, 2012 at 8:53pm: The FRG is again taking orders for T shirts! Orders must be received by Nov. 2. FRG T-shirts order form