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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

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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:

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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 Leanne on October 28, 2014 at 10:47pm: Can you let me know what fundraisers are going. I am very new to this but have a sailor son on the USS Dunham

Comment by Leanne on October 28, 2014 at 10:40pm: Can someone verse me on how to send a care package to my sailor?

Comment by MrsSwo on October 8, 2014 at 12:36pm: HI, I am the new Treasurer for the FRG. We are up and running and trying to get the word out. Please message me if you would like to added to our contact list. We have 2 really great Dunham fundraisers right now.

Rebecca

Comment by MamaBeth on October 6, 2014 at 6:37pm: Heard from my sailor this past weekend as well. From the text it sounded like they were really enjoying Glasgow.

Comment by Tom's mom on October 5, 2014 at 8:32pm: My son just had a few wonderful days in Scotland. A needed R@R. Really sounds good. Leaving port tomorrow.

Comment by Julie on September 23, 2014 at 10:40am: Thanks for sharing MissMySailor!!!

Comment by MissMySailor on September 22, 2014 at 12:51pm: Hi all, Saw this online thought I would share.

U.S. Navy Ships Depart for Joint Warrior 14-2

Story Number: NNS140920-03Release Date: 9/20/2014 6:00:00 PM
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By Lt. j.g. Courtney Callaghan, Destroyer Squadron 26 Public Affairs

ATLANTIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Two U.S. Navy ships, led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, departed the U.S. for Scotland, Sep 18-19, to participate in Joint Warrior 14-2.

Joint Warrior is a semi-annual training exercise conducted off the coast of Scotland. The training, led by the United Kingdom, is designed to provide NATO and allied forces a multi-warfare environment in which to prepare for global operations. Participating countries aim to improve interoperability and prepare forces for future combined exercises.

Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69); guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109); fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (TAO 196); Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing (CPRW) 11; and, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons 46 and 48 will participate in the exercise.

"The operational environment in which ships execute missions is comprised of allied and coalition forces," said Capt. Cary Krause, commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26. "Joint Warrior allows us to deploy with the trust and familiarity of having trained with our international partners."

Joint Warrior is the United Kingdom's advanced naval certification course. The scenarios include small boat attacks, boarding operations, air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and ship maneuverability tasks.

"Our Sailors have worked hard in preparation for the exercise and we are thankful these ships have the opportunity to build upon a foundation of cooperation and teamwork," said Krause.

Joint Warrior will begin in early October and last approximately two weeks. The exercise includes air, sea and ground assets from Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.