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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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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

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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:

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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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ODS Graduation

I have a son that will be graduating from ODS in August (in Rhode Island) could anyone share information about the ceremony, how long they last, what do we need to have to get on base (coming in from California). Thanks

Added by Kelly on July 7, 2012 at 12:58am — 1 Comment

Division Flag Design

I am beyond proud. HOOYAH, Erin!

Added by Sharon-Erin's Mom on July 6, 2012 at 9:40pm — 1 Comment

Ship07 DIV-259 PIR Aug. 17. Is any one else with this PIR. Please let me know. Thanks

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Added by Cristina on July 6, 2012 at 5:13pm — 5 Comments

Ship 02 Div 938

Looking for anyone who has a sailor in boot camp on ship 02 div 938. With a graduation date of Aug. 3rd. That will be going to A school in Pensacola, FL.

Added by Kiki on July 6, 2012 at 12:46pm — 6 Comments

Ship 03 Divison 253 PIR 8/17/12

Anyone else have someone in the same divison and graduation date?

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 5, 2012 at 4:21pm — 1 Comment

Phase 2

It's been awhile since Ive posted but that's bc I'm in phase 2 of this deployment. I keep myself extra busy, found a routine that works for me and even did a bit of traveling. I talk to my sailor everyday (email or call) and I've learned that I'm more then capable of handling the seperation. My mom is 1000% supportive of my relationship and has be guiding me through this process. I sent out two care packages and it seems like I wanna send one every week lol.... It's addictive.... However I… Continue

Added by Lacey741 on July 5, 2012 at 4:15pm — 5 Comments

Ship 7 Div 241.... PIR 07/10/12

Hi! Just wanted to know any Moms whose kids are in this Division. Just wanted to hear from you, thanks!

Added by olga on July 5, 2012 at 3:33pm — 8 Comments

LETTER 1

I got my first letter tody! Or should i say letters. He actually wrote me four lettwr which i was suprised about. I didnt expect to get so many. But im so glad i finally got them. He is doing great and graduation is august 17th. Hopefully nothing goes wrong to change that. I just wrote up my evelopes and their at the post office now so hopefully he'll het them whenever they get mail next. Its weird writing letters not reallu answering back to his haha im just glad i got a letter finally

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 5, 2012 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Denied Medical Care???

I'm really hoping someone can help with direction . . . my son was in BUDs and doing very well, when his eardrum blew out and he was on med hold for several weeks. He was released back to training and two days later it ripped again (released too soon). Initially he was told it was a really bad tear and surgery would be a must. Several more weeks later he was told they weren't going to do surgery afterall because it wasn't bad enough.

He was med-dropped from the program because the…

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Added by Brillare on July 5, 2012 at 12:47pm — 8 Comments

Navy Prayer

Where can I find the Parents Prayer for a Navy Recruit...

Added by momof3djm on July 5, 2012 at 8:31am — 3 Comments

My first Fourth of July as a Navy mom

Today was my first Fourth as a Navy mom and I find that my feelings on this holiday have changed. Even though my son is just finishing his second week at RTC, I see him as a Navy man, he will make it through. I have always viewed the Fourth as a patriotic holiday, but it wasn't personal. It was a day to celebrate with my family and watch fireworks. Now I FEEL what it means to be proud to be an American and to celebrate that freedom. It was hard won and we continue to fight for the right to…

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Added by rosewomn on July 5, 2012 at 1:11am — 4 Comments

Just heard from my sailor, finally got a phone call and they are safe and sound enjoying the beach in Hawaii , yay!' wish I could be there too,,

Added by roz on July 4, 2012 at 11:02pm — No Comments

Any one else

Any one else finding today to be hard? I just wrote my sailor a very long letter about how i miss him. Todays been a day that everything has reminded me of him. And i cant wait to hear from him

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 4, 2012 at 10:45pm — No Comments

Does anyone else have a recruit in Physical Therapy? Ship 04 Division 2341

My son was moved two weeks ago to under go physical therapy because of stress fractures on both legs. I would like to join a group if there is one with others who have recruits going through the same thing.

Thanks for everyones help!!

Peggy

Added by peggysuecory on July 4, 2012 at 8:08pm — 3 Comments

leaving for bootcamp July 10

I was just wondering if there was anyone else who had a sailor leaving for bootcamp on July 10th to Great Lakes? Does anyone know if there is a group for this date or are the groups based on when the letter comes after BC has started.

Added by Laurie (Nolan's mom) on July 4, 2012 at 7:38pm — 5 Comments

7 weeks done - 1 to go, a letter to Erin

Erin,

It is now 11pm on Tuesday July 3rd, 2012. You arrived at Bootcamp 7 full weeks ago. Tomorrow you start your eighth and final week of training. This is when you show what kind of student you have been. All you have left are final tests. A measure of your growth, a measure of accomplishments. You love learning. And you do very well on tests. But now you have learned to be tested in different ways. These ways are new to you.. but you are doing it! You are rising to the…

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Added by Sharon-Erin's Mom on July 4, 2012 at 10:19am — 1 Comment

SHIP 11, Division 231, PIR 8/3/12

Just wondering if there are anyone mom's out there that have a son/daughter in this division. My son will be graduating on 8/3/12. One month left. I don't know where the best places to get a motel up there or anything. My son told me he has liberty that weekend, so i am happy for that. Just need some information on what will work out the best for our trip out there and stay.

Added by Ship11_Trevors Mom on July 4, 2012 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

Well made it through until almost the end! Soon to be the Mom of a Sailor officially! :) Ship 11 Div 214

I am happy to say that I made it through the first week and am now less than a week and half away from Graduation. It has seemed to be a real roller coaster ride. I have aged; there is no doubt about that. The grey is showing through and I don’t think I have had a good night’s sleep since my SR left. I am so proud of her I am beyond the “Cloud 9” affect.

I never thought I would make it this whole time. I do stay off most of the sites for nothing more than it depresses me to see anyone…

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Added by channa1 on July 4, 2012 at 5:07am — No Comments

2 weeks letter?

When they say you get a letters two weeks after they leave, is that just the form letter? Or will i get personal letters from him?

Added by Mushrush (Ship03Divison253) on July 2, 2012 at 10:47pm — 5 Comments

Here we go...

My son's plane to Great Lakes left about an hour ago. His journey begins. He has wanted this ever since he was 11 yrs old and first started in the sea cadets and went crazy for anything navy. I didn't go to the recruiter's office yesterday before he went to meps and didn't go to the airport today as I didn't want to embarass him by grabbing him around the ankles and begging him not to go so I said my good byes to my youngest child yesterday then cried for 2 hours. Have not actually cried…

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Added by Andysproudmom on July 2, 2012 at 10:05pm — 1 Comment