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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

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**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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September 2011 Blog Posts (79)

Today's Facebook Status

<3 <3 <3 My dearest son, I hope you know how very proud of you that I am. You are about to embark on a whole new chapter of your life. Our loss of your smiling face, infectious laughter, complete devotion, and unconditional love will be the gain of the US Navy. Be strong, stay safe, remain in touch as you can, and conduct yourself with Honor, Courage, and Commitment. We'll be counting down the days until we see you as a man, a SAILOR! I can't wait for PIR!! I love you heaps and heaps,… Continue

Added by MM3 Proud Momma on September 17, 2011 at 11:01am — No Comments

New Navy Mom

My son went into the Navy on August 10, 2011. It had been full year since he and I were entertained by the recruiter I had invited to come to our house and tell my son about the Navy. A year ago this month he was headed into his senior year of high school; he had a retail job to which he was faithful but about which he complained quite a lot. School was ok and he had a few classes he did well in, and some about which he felt uninspired. My youngest son and I spent good time together and he… Continue

Added by SeansMom Ship 3 DIV 335 on September 17, 2011 at 2:18am — 6 Comments

I'm looking for others who have sailors in Pre-Dive now in Great Lakes. My sailor PIRd on 9/1. Does anyone know what is going on with them now? My sailor is not passing on much information! Thanks…

I'm looking for others who have sailors in Pre-Dive now in Great Lakes. My sailor PIRd on 9/1. Does anyone know what is going on with them now? My sailor is not passing on much information! Thanks

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Added by liz on September 16, 2011 at 10:41am — 1 Comment

Military Girlfriend

I am a military girlfriend. I hold no formal recognition with the powers that be. I am at the bottom of the chain. I hold no Military ID card, I am not a “dependent” or a parent.I have promised to be here for him upon his return, no matter how long he is away. People may say I am insane for making such a commitment with no guarantees, but I hold onto our promises and have faith that he will come home to me. When you say your prayers for the wives, mothers, and fathers, please don’t forget about… Continue

Added by ZullyLove on September 15, 2011 at 10:22pm — No Comments

My first letter

I have been running to the mailbox everyday....got home today to two letters in the mailbox. I am so happy! I knew he was fine already. Too know he is staying focused and staying out of trouble and doing well. Made me day! He said that he did not even know what day of the week it is.

Added by IBeeTunechiLee"s Mom on September 15, 2011 at 9:48pm — No Comments

He Held Me

Yep, we're down to less than 72 hours before my son leaves the comfort of the home as he knows it to travel into that great abyss known as the United States Navy.

At this point, I'm truly not sure whom I'm more scared for---me or my son. Probably *me* because we've never been separated where there has never been a source of communication. I think that's what scares me the most.

Again today, I found myself crying at the most absurd moment. In the middle of public! Thank God that…

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Added by MM3 Proud Momma on September 15, 2011 at 5:13pm — 2 Comments

PIR 10/07/2011

Plane Tickets are Purchased, Hotel and Car Booked and now the Count Down Begins

Can't Wait To See My Baby Girl ~ I Miss Her So Much!!

A Day don't go by that I don't think about her and cry.

But I know she is doing something Wonderful !

And I AM SO PROUD OF HER!

GO 02/947 ~

Added by AutumnsMom (02/947) on September 14, 2011 at 11:37pm — 1 Comment

So many questions!

My son Joshua is now halfway thru boot camp in the Great Lakes. It's gone by fast for me but I'm sure he doesn't feel the same. I've received two letters and a phone call from him so far. He sounded good except for a head cold - was eating very well. Joshua is a very strong and determined young man - he's going to be just fine.

Mom on the other hand is alittle anxious about…

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Added by Fmfcorpsmanmom2286 on September 14, 2011 at 8:59pm — 13 Comments

September 14th, 2011

I got back from Pensacola Monday night!! I had such an amazing weekend with my boyfriend. We had so much fun hanging out on base and visiting the beach :) It went by so fast! I already can't wait to go visit him again!!

Added by RobertsGirl3609 [Ship02 DIV940] on September 14, 2011 at 5:15pm — No Comments

MY DAUGHTER'S A SAILOR!! XOXOXOX

Congrats Jenn! Wonderful ceremony...we are so proud of you...XOXOX

Lookout Florida...here she comes! LOL XOXO HOOYA, WHOOT WOO,

YAHOO!!

Added by JensMom on September 14, 2011 at 1:41pm — 2 Comments

Thank you

Throughout the past couple months i have started to come to terms with the new life my heart has chosen for me. Never in a million years did i ever think i would be able to be this strong and hold my head up high, with held back tears as i tell someone that i am a proud Navy Girlfriend. Girlfriend...that word sounds so weird to me these days because i do not feel like a "girlfriend" i feel like a new found woman who has made a promise to a man to keep faith in our relationship and love him…

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Added by Lyndsi on September 14, 2011 at 12:42am — No Comments

Finally through MEPS

After spending Thursday and most of Friday at MEPS, K was sent home due to a duplicate file on her with the wrong birth date. She went back up yesterday and today swore in as an Advanced Intelligence Specialist. Awesome since Intelligence is where she wanted to be. She ships out to Great Lakes January 23!

Needless to say, I am…

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Added by mom2kandq on September 13, 2011 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

PT

does anyone know if ship 11 div 314 has finished taking the pt test today did everyone pass

Added by LADYPG on September 12, 2011 at 2:40pm — No Comments

Missing my salior.

Being a way from my hubby is really hard right now.. we have been apart since last Nov. with three kids Cali cost way to much.. but i am excited because he gets to come home in a moth and a half.. but then anothe deployment and more time apart. distance makes the hart grow fonder ( well that is what i am told.) I am just excited for Oct. 2012. Re enlistment and new orders. Shore base here we come. I am excited cause it will be almost 2 years of us not living together and we are finally going… Continue

Added by number1navywifey2007 on September 12, 2011 at 12:23pm — 2 Comments

Streaming graduation videos

Hi, I thought I read some where on this site that there was a place to see streaming graduations.

My son graduates on 9/23, and is Master at Arm. He said he was participating in two graduations prior to his own.

I was hoping to get a look at what he will actually be doing before I see him at graduation.

Does anyone know where I might be able to view the graduation of 9/9/2011?

Thanks!

Added by lindab326 on September 12, 2011 at 9:47am — 2 Comments

Melancholy Day

As if the tenth anniversary of 9/11 isn't enough to set anyone into a melancholy mood, my mind is more focused on the fact that we are now into the final days before my son sets out for boot camp. And as we draw closer to his departure, I find that I burst out in tears over the most stupid, even mundane, things.

Take his laundry, for instance. He started a load in the washer and called me, asking me to please put them into the dryer for him, to be followed by another please of folding…

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Added by MM3 Proud Momma on September 11, 2011 at 2:09pm — 4 Comments

September 11th 2011: A Day of Remembrance. A Day of Service.

110908-M-KZ372-003 NEW YORK (Sept. 8, 2011) Crew members aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) man the rails and present honors while passing The World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum as the ship arrives in Manhattan. The crew of New York will participate in numerous events throughout the city honoring the victims and… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on September 11, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Waiting

My son went to MEPS in Aug. Scored fairly well on his ASVAB, passed the physical, and the medical - except they saw that he'd seen a chiropractor...So we had to get the records and statement that he was fit to join and he is now waiting for his medical waiver to come through! He checks in with his recruiter at least 1x a week to check and see if there's any news of the waiver going through. Nothing yet. It's frustrating for him and is making me crazy. I see by other posts that some people… Continue

Added by flgirltwo on September 9, 2011 at 6:18pm — 3 Comments

mail call

i was wondering do the SR get there mail daily or weekly in bootcamp

Added by cowpatti on September 8, 2011 at 10:56am — 2 Comments

I will miss you all

Thank-you for being the glue that held us all together for these pass few weeks, we all needed one another. Yes it will be a tearful moment when the door opens up and our precious children match in but they will be tears of joy. More than moms and dad's will be proud of the accomplishment our children has done in a few short weeks. I speak as a proud grand parent who helped raise our recruit. God blees all and good luck to all our children who have become men and women almost over night . I… Continue

Added by LADYPG on September 8, 2011 at 9:45am — 3 Comments