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

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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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refof4
  • Female
  • Spring, TX
  • United States

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  • tammyt65 ( SHIP 12 DIV 264 )
  • Kevin's Mom (Ship 12 Div 264)

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A little about me:
Single mom of 4 boys, #2 son leaves for boot camp on June 9th... it is feared my umbilical cord will not reach to Great Lake, Illinois. Although my boys are very independent and responsible, I will "Mommy" them until unable to physically.
I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Waiting to leave for Boot Camp
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was proud and encouraged it
The Navy offers opportunities that...
It was the military and had discipline, educational opportunities

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At 9:57am on August 10, 2010, carols_kitchen said…
Your son should like Charleston. We are having withdrawal from our's not being there after a great 18 months there.
At 9:17am on July 10, 2010, Justin's Mom said…
I tried to discourage Justin from being in a committed relationship...knowing that he was leaving...but, I am just a mom...and, you know...I don't know anything...but, I actually am fine...it is Loquax's mom who has had health issues...but, from reading another post recently...I think she has been cleared to travel...so, that is a blessing. Have you considered or made reservations yet? My husband and I are staying at the Homewood Suites in Lincolnshire along with another mom...and Rob's mom (I am pretty sure) along with others are staying at the Ramada...
At 7:01am on July 10, 2010, Justin's Mom said…
Hi, Chris...it is nice to hear from you! We are going to drive from WV instead of flying...it was sooo much cheaper... and, we are being VERY conservative this month...Miranda and Dalton don't like it to much...but, when they get to see their big brother...it will be worth it. I know EXACTLY what you mean about going by their room! I even started cleaning it up...but, then I just closed the door... This past week has been difficult to say the least... I got a letter...Justin sounded great, doing really well, even said he would enlist again, no second thoughts...then, his girlfriend calls...who gets 4 letters to my 1 and says he would like to come home??? I don't exactly know what to believe... drama... Anyway, I see you have 4 boys...WOW! How old are the others? BTW, if you absolutely cannot be there...make sure you order the video...or make sure you tell your son to order it!
At 3:22am on April 19, 2010, BunkerQB said…

Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding a group where you can feel comfortable and get answers to your questions – Click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here group. You should think of this group as your orientation station. We do have a number of experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet . is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program – a depper)
3. Boot Camp Moms group. Is he/she already in bootcamp? Or just about to go in? This is the group.
4. OCS Graduate Moms or the NROTC Moms. For those going to be an officer or going to NROTC?
Read this blog to get a jump start on how to use the N4M site.
Welcome to New Members
Of particular importance is the use of the “Search” function. You should do searches in blogs, forums, discussions for answers in previously posted threads BEFORE adding a NEW blog/discussion. It takes time to learn how to use this site. Be patient. Check your page & status box often.
Best of luck, BunkerBee and AbbyblueOK. See you in the New Moms Stop Here Group
At 4:44pm on April 18, 2010, Navy for Moms Admin said…
Welcome to Navy For Moms!

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 OPSEC Internet Safety Video

Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen and Elizabeth
 
 
 

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