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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 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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when can you visit your son or daughter in Navy A school?

My daughter graduation is set to be march eight and were are trying to decide if we should visit her while in A school. Also how long would she be in A school? This is very new to us and we Need A little help. She is currently in her fourth week and we would like any information as to what to expect. Thankyou.

Added by jollyroses101 on February 7, 2013 at 3:26pm — 1 Comment

New navy mom

My daughter is a senior in HS , she was sworn in 2 weeks ago and is leaving for boot camp in July! Very proud but also nervous about boot camp...any advice?

Added by Clairesmom on February 6, 2013 at 4:06pm — 5 Comments

Driving Tip for Graduation (PIR)

My husband finished bootcamp and we went to his graduation 7/20/12. It is an amazing, amazing thing. But, I thought I would hop over to the groups who have Sailors graduating and give you a tip about driving to the RTC gate.

You will most likely be coming from Buckley Rd and will have to make a right turn into RTC. If this is the case, drive past. Yes, I know, scary, but drive past the gate. You will…

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Added by Jenn_NicksWifey on February 5, 2013 at 5:51pm — 3 Comments

boot camp questions

My fiance is currently in boot camp and I've seen other people some how get photos of there sailor while in boot camp what website can I go to that will have pictures of him and his fellow sailors

Added by Michelle on February 5, 2013 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Pictures

Can anyone give me the link or tell me where to look so I can order pictures & graduation video? There are a lot of us that cant find the link :(

Added by Turbomona on February 4, 2013 at 3:38pm — 1 Comment

28 days til she ships- how do I get thought this?

Hi Everyone, I was doing fine until this past saturday. I was at my friends daughter's sweet 16, and it hit, all these emotions- all of her memories of being a teenager- I don't understand it. I was doing so good and ended the night in tears and just couldn't stop. Now I'm just really blah- I am really proud of her, and I'm at the point of I don't want her to make me proud, cause she already does- I want her to make herself proud- How do I go on without my best…

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Added by Steph Proud AG Mom on February 4, 2013 at 9:39am — 13 Comments

Questions

Hi all, we haven't gotten a call yet. What area code do the calls come from?
If they get asmoed, is it temporary? We've gotten several letters and he's progressively doing better.

Added by Austin's Other Mom on February 3, 2013 at 10:09am — 7 Comments

Questions for Active Duty Spouses

Hey all you wonderful and supportive Navy Wives! I am in need of some answers as far as the life of an active duty military spouse! My husband is a PO3 and is wanting to go from Reserves to Active. I'm scared and need some support! I'm open to hear anything and everything about what goes on...the good and the bad!

Thank you!

Added by Beth on February 2, 2013 at 10:14pm — 6 Comments

Ship/Div on facebook

In case some of you don't know, you can join a "closed" group on Facebook for your recruits specific Ship/Div. I'm pretty sure each ship/div has it's own page. It's cool. You talk with the families of the son or daughter your recruit is bunking with. There is also a "meet and greet" the Thursday before put on by "Sarge". Sounds fun. Check him out on YouTube.

Juli

Added by Mom to A.J. on February 2, 2013 at 2:03pm — 6 Comments

Downton Abby FANS

Hi ladies,

While waiting for BC graduation, the best TV distraction is Downton Abby. Is anyone out there a fan? I would love to hear from you. I have been in love with the series and now own all three seasons. Just finished season 3 and it was well worth the wait. I find it to be a calm and wonderful distraction to pass the time until graduation day. Would love to hear from other fans.....

Added by dcookie27 on February 1, 2013 at 9:56am — 5 Comments

Ship 5- Fraudulent Enlistment

Hi- new to the site, although I should have joined much sooner- at the start! In my research, I always find this site and it has been extremely helpful. My sister, who is 10 years younger and we are very close, left the Monday before Thanksgiving. It has been extremely hard and we all miss her so much. She was a week from Graduating (Her Graduation was the 18th of January, 2013), and she was diagnosed with a Stress Fracture. Moved to Ship 4. She was so bummed and depressed, she had a…

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Added by Sister on January 31, 2013 at 10:21am — 5 Comments

a desperate mothers plea for a picture of her SR

Hi all. my son will be carrying the NYS flag in the next 2 PIR groups. Could someone please try to get a picture of him? I would be ever so grateful. thanks in advance to anyone that helps. I'll be sure to pay it forward. the picture i post is of the flag he will be carrying. …

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Added by Felicia on January 30, 2013 at 10:58pm — 3 Comments

Graduation on March 1st

Just looking to see who's son or daughter is graduating on March 1st in Great Lakes. Wanted to get to know some of the parents out there and would be nice to see some of you there.

Added by cmbristow on January 30, 2013 at 10:32pm — 15 Comments

My First Navy PCS (DITY) PPM

We just did our first Navy PCS. We moved from Rockford, IL to San Diego, CA. I wanted to write it all down in hopes that others about to PCS get all the info they can. I'll start with general information about the move and entitlements and incentive. At the bottom, I will give our specific situations with actual numbers and also some info on getting into military housing, if that is what you choose to do. First, here are the definitions:

HHG - Household goods

PPO -…

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Added by Jenn_NicksWifey on January 30, 2013 at 4:00pm — 23 Comments

My DOGS have the blues

Hey ladies,

does anyone else have pets that miss their SR? We have 3 dogs and they all went into my son's room and laid on the floor. one jumped on the bed as if they are waiting for him.....does anyone have any experiences like this? Animals are so sensitive and I am just thinking that they are missing him......

Added by dcookie27 on January 29, 2013 at 10:18pm — 3 Comments

Separation Anxiety

Good Morning Navy Moms,

I wanted to write another blog because writing helps me feel better. Why is it that the strangest things remind me of my son and how much I miss him. I went grocery shopping the other day and teared up at the peanut butter, my sons favorite. and while we are on the subject of food, I am making myself his breakfast every morning which is healthy by the way.…

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Added by dcookie27 on January 29, 2013 at 11:54am — 1 Comment

Separation Anxiety

Good Morning Navy Moms,

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Added by dcookie27 on January 29, 2013 at 11:54am — 3 Comments

PIR Date

Is there a PIR on Feb 15 or Feb 22? I am just wondering.

Added by taylormom010313 on January 28, 2013 at 7:02pm — 4 Comments

Contacts

Does anyone know if I can send my sons contacts to him for pictures and PIR. He ask for them then said no one had let him know if he could have them for sure. So I don't know weather to send them or not. I sure don't want him to get in any trouble for me sending them. He would not be happy with me. Thanks

Added by taylormom010313 on January 28, 2013 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

My Fiance left for basic a week ago today.

Its seeming quite hard to deal with him being gone, and i have so many questions, im new to this website and dont really know if you guys answer peoples questions or what not PLEASE HElP lol.

Added by shannon on January 28, 2013 at 2:41pm — 4 Comments