joe-mom

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joe-mom - Welcome to the BC Mom and loved ones group. I am one of several moms that stick around and help to answer questions or just chat with those on that group. When you go to the group page, scroll down past all of the information (you can go back and read it later), then scroll past the discussions, and underneath you will see the Comment Wall Area. That is where we carry on our daily chatter. 

My son is currently out in the fleet, he joined a little over 5 years ago. 

Thank you!

From your post, I take it your SR has been at BC for a bit. Do you know about the PIR groups? I think B'sNukeMom just posted the links to those. We now just have them grouped by months, so you may join the one for the month your SR should graduate. 

When is your SR's projected PIR? 

I am glad you found the PIR groups!! Once he graduates or you receive the "I'm a sailor" call you may join Beyond BC - Navy For Moms (ning.com). It is sort of a catch all for anyone that wants to keep up with people after BC and you may or may not have other groups to join. We post information as questions are asked and just stay supportive of each other as a community of Navy family members. 

I am so happy for you to be attending PIR!! If you haven't already, be sure to come join us in Beyond BC - We do most of our chatter in that group in the Comment Wall area, a lot of people just post occasionally, but we are always there willing to help answer any questions and then we post helpful information there, as I have not had a chance to add pages of information to the group yet. 

It is just a good place to stay in community with other Navy Moms and loved ones. 

joe-mom - I am so glad you have joined us in more groups. I will post messages there for you. Be sure to stop by and post a hello in the comment wall area, introduce yourself and share a bit about your journey here. 

Post when you can, that is what is great about this site!