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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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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- My name is Terri. My youngest son is joining the Navy and I am very anxious to learn as much as I can about the U.S. Navy. I want to be educated so that I understand what my son is going through every step of the way. He had his physical and officially joined the Navy on May 30th. He is very excited and I am both nervous and excited for him. I have that constant jittery feeling! Currently, his date to leave for Boot Camp is 12-5-13, but is hoping that it may be moved up a little sooner. I appreciate being part of the Navy for Moms. Thank you.
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- Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
- When I heard “Navy,” I...
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Thankyou for your comment, Terri.... pleased to meet you . Yes, i look forward to chatting with you more . Yes, our day is coming on really quickly. I am so thankful for this site, all of the navy moms on here that have given us much needed information and advice and just listened. I am a single mother of three boys and to be honest , my life revolves around those three sweet young men of mine. My middle one is speaking to an army and a marine recruiter which makes it even tougher. The one headed out in December is 'the BABY' .... aughghg!! lol...... I am so many emotions all wrapped into one heart..... I am so happy and proud and sad and lonesome for him all at the same time. I am excited for him and fearful for him all at the same time. I know you are feeling some of the same things. I love this site so much . It has been beyond valuable and yet i feel like kindred spirits with all of you other mamas out there. When one mom is crying over receiving 'the box ' or one mom is crying over a deployment , i find myself shedding tears over their children so .... yeah, December should sure be interesting. If you hear wailing from Illinois in December, haha:) , you will know whats up..... I hope your day is awesome and your week blessed. Jamie
Hi, I am from Springfield Illinois.... My Son , Jared , leaves on December 4th for BC to great lakes. I am , like you , i am sure, over the moon with pride. Looking for other mommas at the same stage of the game...... Ummm, already shedding the tears, here...... lol........ :) Lots of helpful sites / info on here....
Welcome to Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones); I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) beginning with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile); you may want to make changes 3 and 4. What is your future Sailor's rating (job/specialty) going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.
Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in December. You will meet others with loved ones leaving that day/week who may be in the same TG and have PIR together. Be sure to check out the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month Before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC. I also suggest you to join Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and begin checking out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) and Discussions there.
Your future Sailor may want to join http://www.navydep.com to learn the ins and outs from the DEP point of view. Craig runs that and will steer him to some good links on there.
Hi Terri! I actually chatted with some really super ladies last night and got a lot of great information. Day 5 and I haven't gotten my letter yet with Matthew's address or "the box". I'm sure it will come sometime this week. I miss him like crazy and can't wait to finally hear his voice just so I know he's ok. I'm so proud of him! I can't wait to share stories! Matthew is suppose to be able to come home for a couple of weeks after he finished A school so he'll be home for Thanksgiving and his birthday! We're going to have Christmas while he's home since he won't be home for Christmas, I'm sure. Breaks my heart but this is reality now. Take care and we'll talk soon! We should meet for lunch sometime.
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