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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 Jason Dunham DDG 109

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This group is for those of us who have loved ones on the USS Jason Dunham.

Website: http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/DDG109.htm
Location: Norfolk, VA
Members: 54
Latest Activity: Dec 26, 2021

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Comment by mparent6 on August 6, 2012 at 9:03pm: Hi, I am Louise, the mom of Alex on the Jason Dunham .this is his and my first deployment. I have sent him a couple of care packages already, but not really sure what I should be putting in them . I know favorite snacks is a no brainer, but what else? I sent some card games etc, a couple of magazines . any great ideas? He loves ramen noodles- but can he cook them? what about toiletries? movies? video games? He is a spook so doesnt seem to be able to tell me much - suggestions?

Just to introduce myself I am the mom of six including a set of triplets who are 13, one son 15, one son on the Dunham and a daughter 23 . married to my current husband James 19 years. Live in rural Texas- about 60 miles from Houston .

Comment by navymom9875 on August 2, 2012 at 9:59pm: There are pictures from 2 days ago on this site:

http://www.dvidshub.net/tags/image/uss-jason-dunham-ddg-109#.UBswOP...

Comment by CharleneM on August 2, 2012 at 9:55pm: Look on Facebook: US Naval Forces Europe-Africa/US Sixth Fleet, Commander Carrier Strike Group Eight (CCSG-8). There are several other Navy pages as well.

Comment by bluemoon on July 31, 2012 at 10:12pm: So glad the Navy can get what we couldn't. LOL

Comment by CharleneM on July 31, 2012 at 9:34pm: Too funny, Bluemoon! I saw my son carrying jack staff in a pic from June. He usually turns or puts his hand up when he sees a camera. He couldn't do either one and I got a wonderful picture of him!

Comment by bluemoon on July 31, 2012 at 9:24pm: That's my baby! Oops, my son. Cleaning a window on the chopper. Never cleaned one at home growing up. It's amazing isn't it Moms?

Comment by Gloria on July 30, 2012 at 1:30pm: Thanks all. I had it happen once early on...but then it went through. Kalee's Mom I'm assuming it must be something on their end....not glad yours bounced back but glad to know I'm not the only one. I'll try again... I miss being able to pick up the phone and call. Thanks again all.

Comment by Kalee'sMom on July 30, 2012 at 1:25pm: I apologize, that was meant for GDoutt... Darn spellcheck... :)

Comment by Kalee'sMom on July 30, 2012 at 1:23pm: Hi DOubt, I have also had my emails bounce back undeliverable recently (since Saturday) and have double checked the email. I have also tried resending. Kinda frustrating but trying to be patient. I believe it must be certain locations.

Comment by MissMySailor on July 30, 2012 at 1:06pm: Hi Navymom9875, I did have an e-mail returned undeliverable then I tried 2 days later and it wen through. Not sure why maybe depends on what they are doing. I just wanted to let you know so you did not worry too much. Take care