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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 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 Blakesgrandma on April 1, 2012 at 4:22pm: thanks Lynne. I better get busy!

Comment by Blakesgrandma on March 31, 2012 at 4:29pm: ok ladies, when can we start sending care pkgs? Is NOW too soon?

Comment by Blakesgrandma on March 27, 2012 at 8:23pm: I'm not sure I'm liking this deployment stuff! we were on the pier for about 15 min this morning but it was TOO cold for my daughter's 13 month old son. I'm sad & my sailor daughter was really sad to leave the little one.

Counting down the months until they're back!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 27, 2012 at 5:49pm: Iwo Jima ARG deploys: wavy.com

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 27, 2012 at 5:46pm: As this deployment gets underway, it's a good time to recall OPSEC (Operational Security) Rules :)

Last summer, USS Bataan (LHD-5) had its Facebook page taken down and 700 families lost that means of contact with their sailors and Marines due to posts that violated OPSEC: USS Bataan's Facebook page shut down

✓ Donʼt discuss future destinations or ports of call.

✓ Donʼt discuss future operations, exercises or missions.

✓ Donʼt discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises.

✓ Donʼt discuss security procedures, movements, or arms.

✓ Donʼt discuss readiness issues and numbers.

✓ Donʼt discuss specific training equipment.

✓ Donʼt speculate about future operations.

✓ Donʼt spread rumors about past, current or future operations or movements.

✓ Donʼt discuss deployment or homecoming dates (including Tiger or Family Day Cruises)

✓ DO assume the enemy is always trying to collect information.

✓ Keep in mind there is no guarantee of security for information transmittal, or that a chat room or forum described as “military” has its membership restricted to militarypersonnel and their families.

✓ Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC when using email, phone, chatrooms and message boards.

Comment by AlansMom on March 27, 2012 at 2:09pm: This is my son's first deployment also. He left his bride of one month standing on the pier making a picture of the ship. We're proud of him, but it really is tough knowing we won't see him again for 8 months.

Comment by sandycain on March 27, 2012 at 2:03pm: This is my son's first deployment. Having a hard time stopping the tears today. While I'm so proud of him, my heart is aching. Thank you Navy Moms for posting encouraging comments.

Navy Mom of Sailor Skyler Cain (USS Iwo Jima),

Sandy Cain

Comment by sandycain on March 27, 2012 at 1:49pm: God Speed to our USS Iwo Jima sons and daughters!!! May this deployment go by fast and may our children come home safe!!!

Navy Mom,

Sandy Cain

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on March 27, 2012 at 8:43am: Anchors aweigh, it's the big day! ♥ Hugs to all our Iwo Jima family :) ♥

Local media are covering the departure of the USS Iwo Jima, USS New York and USS Gunston Hall, members of the Iwo's Amphibious Ready Group (ARG):

Ch 10 WAVY

Ch 13 WVEC

Ch 3 WTKR

Pilot Online

Comment by Cheryl56(Ship11 DIV352) on March 21, 2012 at 1:33am: Hi Ladies,haven't written much on here but always check the posts.My sailor is on this ship and I am so excited to be visiting her next week. I was wondering if there are any mums/wives etc in this group that are travelling up from NC to see their sailors "off"? I am looking to get back to NC afterward! I will be staying with my other daughter but due to unforseen circumstances she may not be able to come and pick me up after I have said goodbye to my sailor!! Could not make head nor tail of the greyhound service in Norfolk!!! Any suggestions would be really appreciated.