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

Events

**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms!  (Hint:  When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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MaryK
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  • Cottage Grove, MN
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A little about me:
My son Dan went to Boot Camp on 1/16/2013.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Enlisted
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was concerned or afraid

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At 5:30pm on February 25, 2013, jmcman14 said…

Hi

My son's name is Max and I am Jane. I am so happy that he met someone that he is going to A school with. The last long phone call went to his girl friend. We try and update each other on the calls but don't always get the details. So all I heard was that he had a couple of good friends and didn't get any names. I am looking forward to seeing him at the graduation. Are you going to be there?  We are staying at the Spring Hill Suites. Sounds like alot of people are.

At 3:41pm on February 7, 2013, Red Rover said…

MaryK-my son asked me if I was talking to a mom from MN.  I bet its your son,  Funny I only know his first name and Trev only knew his last.  I thought this was funny cause my son isnt usually interested in who I talk too. LOL.  I got a letter today and he sounded good, mostly to his Dad who is Navy Vet, talking times for making bunk and that kind of stuff.  He does sound home sick especially about his dog.  Just wanted to let you know now our boys will probably compare notes.   Lisa<>/p>

 

At 1:48pm on February 5, 2013, Elliottsmama ship12div120 said…

OMG! I , too, am waiting to put on that bumper sticker til PIR!

At 8:25pm on February 4, 2013, Red Rover said…

Maryk, I asked my son about letters he said they would get to mail their letters on sunday.  He was hoping to start receiving mail this week.  My son's letters probably wont be long, he is not much to write, or even talk.  I had a hard time keeping him on the phone for the whole time he was allowed.  I will be looking for my letter about Thurs. or Friday.  Cant wait, maybe he will surprise me and write more info. than I think he will.  We'll have to keep sharing info. Thanks for being here. 

At 9:00pm on January 31, 2013, Red Rover said…

Hi Maryk-My son is also planning on A-school in Pensicola.  From what I have read we will see them on Saturday if we go to the airport and wait with them.  Of course any of this could change at anytime.  I just like assuming whats going to happen but will roll with it where ever it takes us.  I am still waiting for a call or letter.  I know my son hates to write.  He is very independent and probably thinks I am sending way to many letters.  LOL  I gave his address out to all his friends and people at church.  I hope he gets more mail than he can handle, then maybe he'll miss us.  He was so excited for this new adventure in his life.  I am excited for him as well.  Maybe our sons will end up together thru A school.  that would be good. 

 

At 10:52am on January 29, 2013, Laxer1031mom (ship12Div119) said…
It's great to find a mom with a son in the same ship and DIV I like you am patiently waiting on a phone call sending out 4 letters and 2 cards in the mail today I just want to hear his voice and know he is ok and that he is liking it :)
At 8:52pm on January 23, 2013, Red Rover said…

Thats awesome, I am glad to hear that I have it right.  Finally.  Its exciting and my family thinks I'm nuts.  I have done good, no crying, of course its only the first week, but I support what he is doing so I think all is well, we moms have to stick together.

At 1:15pm on January 16, 2013, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to NAVYForMoms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our
Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.

Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)

-Colleen

 
 
 

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