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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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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- Graduation Info
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- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Navy Speak
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N4M Merchandise
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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.
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Wisconsin Navy MOMs
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Moms from Wisconsin who want to share their photos or share their experiences of their son or daughter in the Navy.
Location: Watertown
Members: 123
Latest Activity: Jan 28, 2020
Discussion Forum
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Started by LuvMySailor!~Michelle Sep 21, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by mom2nw on August 24, 2011 at 9:14am
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It was 1 year +1 week ago that I was in your shoes, Philly5...Welcome to the roller coaster. We are all here for you!! Write letters..lots and lots of letters. My son said that was the best part of his day. It turned out it was the best part of my day as well. BC is meant to test his mettle, but it does the same to you, unfortunately. Be strong, we are all here for you!!
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Comment by Brit'sMom on August 23, 2011 at 9:51pm
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Philly5 - this can be a very emotional time. don't worry that it takes a little bit to get a letter from him for the first time. You will get one in about a week or so that is what I called a fill in the blanks letter. but that will have his address so you can start to write. I know my daughter said that is something that really help keep her going. I think it is the one 'good' thing they get to look forward to...hang in there and if you need to chat contact me whenever you need. If you would like my actually email to make it a little easier to chat please let me know and I will get it to you. Take care and the best of luck to you and your son.
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Comment by Philly5 (Justin's proud mom) on August 23, 2011 at 8:29pm
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My son left today and we got to see him do his swear in at MEPS Milwaukee. It was amazing, I am sooo proud. Also got the phone call that he made it :) how emotional!!
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Comment by Jen - Ship10mom(Div340) on August 19, 2011 at 11:16am
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Oh my - I just type in navy mom shirt or navy mom sweatshirt or navy mom gear or navy mom clothing... there are a gazillion different places that have them! Zazzle and cafe press are very cool because you can customize! Also, after PIR your Sailor should have had an order form for thier divisions design that you can order off of too!! :-)
mom2nw - love it!! Isn't it nice when people let us know they appreciate our Sailors' sacrifices, and ours as well :-) See, I knew someone would get you!!
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I ordered my N4M tshirt from cafepress.....along the right side bar on this screen about half way down there are links to 3 companies...zazzle and prinfection are the other ones. I think I got a Navy Mom tshirt when we were down at PIR-either from the NEX or the mall at Gurnee, and I picked up a Seabee one when we were on base in Gulfport
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haha, Jen.. I was holding out my hand to get a pretzel to taste test some dip and the lady shook my hand and said 'Thanks for being a Navy Mom' and someone else asked where I got my shirt because her uncle just joined.
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I keep looking for a 'like' button - lol! Hope you were recognized my some N4M's or other members of our miltary family @ the fair Linda!
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I'm headed to the State Fair....if you see me in my yellow Navy for Moms t-shirt--stop me and say HI !!
~Linda
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Comment by Susan on August 11, 2011 at 7:39am
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I wasn't able to attend the meet 'n greet this summer, so I love the idea of another opportunity to meet some other Wisconsin moms. I'm an hour north of Madison, two hours to Milwaukee. Any weekend would be fine with me, unless of course we're at Great Lakes visiting our Sailor!
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As I stated, I have a very open schedule. So please just let me know what works for others and I will assume it is going to work for me. I am really looking forward to meet other moms'!
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