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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Tadpole
  • Female
  • Durham, NC
  • United States

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New Navy Mom

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chipmunk Dec 22, 2020. 8 Replies

Hi Everyone. My son left on Dec 9th for Great Lakes. I am a total wreck and no one knows it. He has never been without me, mind you he is not a mamas boy never has been but I am a boys mamma. I miss…Continue

 

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Tadpole replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Thanks beloved by him. What is “Ring of Fire)."
Dec 23, 2020
partyofseven replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Welcome Tadpole!! It is good that you are here. Welcome to our group. Let us know if you have any questions and someone will answer. No question is ever dumb. Hope to see you on the comment board!! That is good to know when he left. Welcome…"
Dec 23, 2020
belovedbyHim replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Welcome Tadpole.  Look for my post on your page that will have info for you as you start this journey!"
Dec 23, 2020
Tadpole replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Thank you all for the Love. Northwoodsmom my son left on Dec 9th for GL. He should be finishing up with quarantine in a day or so."
Dec 22, 2020
DsMom2020 liked Tadpole's discussion Hello
Dec 22, 2020
Tadpole replied to Tadpole's discussion 'New Navy Mom'
"Will do definitely. Thanks again."
Dec 22, 2020
Tadpole replied to Tadpole's discussion 'New Navy Mom'
"Thanks so very much."
Dec 22, 2020
Northwoodsmom replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Welcome Tadpole, glad you found us too. Post on the main page and let us know where your recruit is on their journey.  Our they Fort McCoy or at GL, or maybe hasn't left yet. You find everyone compassionate and encouraging. Many have gone…"
Dec 22, 2020
Shanny replied to Tadpole's discussion 'Hello' in the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
"Hi Tadpole!!!  Welcome to the board!  If you scroll down a little there is a place to jump right on the board. It’s kind of weird in that it is ever moving down there!  Everyone will be happy to meet you and welcome you aboard!…"
Dec 22, 2020
Tadpole added a discussion to the group Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)
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Hello

Hi Ladies! I just want to say I’m really glad I found you all.
Dec 22, 2020
Tadpole replied to Tadpole's discussion 'New Navy Mom'
"Thanks so much. My husband said that very same thing No news is good news. I just can’t seem to get out of mama mode. I guess it will come with time. I’m really glad I found you all. By the way I asked him for an address for letters…"
Dec 22, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) replied to Tadpole's discussion 'New Navy Mom'
"Hi Tadpole - these ladies have left you some good advice here.....and be sure to join the boot camp group.  I left the link in the welcome message on your page.  Hang in there!"
Dec 22, 2020
Tadpole posted a discussion

New Navy Mom

Hi Everyone. My son left on Dec 9th for Great Lakes. I am a total wreck and no one knows it. He has never been without me, mind you he is not a mamas boy never has been but I am a boys mamma. I miss him terribly and it is just the beginning. I get alone and I get this lump in my throat to where I can hardly breathe. All I want is to hear him say ma I’m fine. Is that to much to ask. They should allow him to call and say at least that. I got some recording that told me his flight landed and that…See More
Dec 22, 2020
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) left a comment for Tadpole
"Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!    Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community…"
Dec 22, 2020

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A little about me:
I am mama.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
At Boot Camp now
When I heard “Navy,” I...
had concerns or fears
Our Navy experience so far...
is a work in progress!

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At 9:53pm on December 22, 2020, Chipmunk said…

Glad to see you joined the BC Mom group - be sure to read the replies to your two discussions. If you need more help finding the Comment Wall on the BC Mom group - be sure to let me know. 

At 7:09pm on December 22, 2020, Chipmunk said…

Tadpole, I posted a reply to your discussion. If you did not catch the link to BC Moms group in B'sNukeMom's welcome (it is in blue letters) be sure to join here  BC Moms group

When you go to the group page be sure to scroll down through the main information, past the Discussion and come to the Comment Wall there. That is the area, like this one that is for the group. We do most of our conversations there and that is a good place to introduce yourself and share what you are going through. More people are likely to see your messages there and respond to you than any place else. 

At 4:33pm on December 22, 2020, B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…

Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!   

Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.

Then jump right in!  Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.

Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.  

Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!

Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question.  This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.  Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!

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