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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The waiting is the hardest part...

 

You take it on faith, you take it to the heart, 

The waiting is the hardest part...

 

Tom Petty is a wise man. I'm trying to get used to waiting, as I can tend to be very impatient, a hallmark of our society in general these days. I did finally get a 30 second phone call from my husband on Sunday. He called to say that he had to ditch the piece of paper on which…

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Added by cluebee on July 26, 2011 at 4:05pm — 9 Comments

Goose Creek, SC

My name is Nikki and I just moved here. Wondering if there are any other wives that are just as bored as myself...

Added by MrsJohnson on July 26, 2011 at 11:25am — No Comments

THE LETTER IS HERE!!! Wooooooooo hooooooooo!

Ugh it's about time!!! Well here it is Ship 7/303....Anyone? Anyone??? Grad: 9/16

Added by Boys R Us(ship07/div303) on July 25, 2011 at 9:01pm — 2 Comments

I finally have an address!

My husband ended up having to go down to the recruiters office to get it the address.  But I finally have one.  Now I can mail all the letters I have written in the past week!  I am hoping this week is a little better than the last.  Adjusting to a new normal has not been easy.   

Added by Pennie on July 25, 2011 at 7:28pm — 1 Comment

Ship 02 Div 942

Anyone else with ship 02 div 942?

Added by hpotter76 on July 25, 2011 at 6:10pm — 1 Comment

Ship2 div944

Is anyone else in this group.

Added by sheshe866 (SHIP02 DIV944) on July 25, 2011 at 4:44pm — 4 Comments

Here we go

Night time is cruel! I lie in bed and my brain turns on. Last night I started to think that this time in two weeks, my boy will be off to find himself. He leaves a boy but returns (somewhere down the road) a man. The tears turned on and I thought, "here we go". I hate going down that path; the path of pity party. However, there I was! Thankfully, it was a short trip. I was able to find refuge in slumber.



He says he is getting "itchy feet". He wants to get moving. I understand his… Continue

Added by Aaron's mom on July 25, 2011 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

When to expect the 1st phone call???? We are into our 3rd week....

Was just wondering when we should expect out first phone call from our son, we are into our 3rd week of boot camp, and I heard it was either the end of the 3rd or 4th??? Still waiting on a letter.....hope to hear from him soon!

Added by Proud AV Mom on July 24, 2011 at 4:25pm — 4 Comments

PIR 09/09 2011

My son is graduating this date, He is in Ship12/ Div 296. Anyone elses Child There?

Added by shell2524 on July 23, 2011 at 11:12pm — 4 Comments

I HAVE BAD DAYS TOO

I KNOW HOW U FEEL.. HANG IN THERE OKAY.. THATS ALL WE CAN DO.. IN THE END , ITS ALL GONNA BE WORTH IT , IMAGINE HOW OUR SONS / DAUGHTERS FEEL.. SO WE CAN HOLD ON AND PRAY FOR THEM. YOUR NOT ALONE..!!!

Added by Momnbama on July 23, 2011 at 10:43pm — No Comments

Bad day!

Please God get me out of this dark hole I'm in today....I'm really having a tough day. Help me!

Added by Boys R Us(ship07/div303) on July 23, 2011 at 10:05pm — 7 Comments

Ready or Not!!!

well, we got a phone call and now my son will be leaving for great lakes on Aug 24 instead of Oct 27!! Sooo not ready for this!!! Especially as this is my first born son and the first one to leave home!!

Added by firstonesmom-11/352 on July 23, 2011 at 12:21pm — 5 Comments

You know my husband has been so non emotional since our son has left for boot camp.  He was walking around saying sweetie he is okay don't worry he will be fine.  Or not really say anything.  Well to…

You know my husband has been so non emotional since our son has left for boot camp.  He was walking around saying sweetie he is okay don't worry he will be fine.  Or not really say anything.  Well today he said "the house seems a little bigger and alot more quieter. I miss really him"  Funny he seem so strong for me that I thought he was okay and understood all this more than me.  But I think he misses his buddy and partner in crime as much as I do. Continue

Added by Animal Cookie on July 23, 2011 at 1:24am — 2 Comments

Waiting for an address

Got my 20 second call on monday.  Got my kid in a box on Thursday, Now all I am waiting on is an address.  I promised my son I would write him as much as possible, told him I would try to write him a letter every day.  Well I have been writing a letter every day.  However, these letters are sitting on my nightstand waiting for an address.  I am hoping he is so busy that he doesnt eventually notice that letters aren't coming yet.  I have read time after time how important letters from home…

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Added by Pennie on July 22, 2011 at 9:17pm — 5 Comments

"Kid in a Box"

YAY! I got my son's box today! It was bittersweet! I was so happy but then it turned to tears! God I miss him soooo bad!

Added by Boys R Us(ship07/div303) on July 22, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

does anyone know what change of command means?  grad date is 9/1 and is says change of command  

does anyone know what change of command means?  grad date is 9/1 and is says change of command

 

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Added by VINNIEJOESMOM SHIP07 DIV 289 on July 22, 2011 at 4:52pm — 1 Comment

Graduation

Hi, Sam graduates on August 19, and his A school is across the street.  Does anyone know if we get to be with the kids for awhile on Saturday and Sunday, too?  Or, is it just on Friday??

Added by USS PEARL HARBOR SAM'S MOM on July 22, 2011 at 3:29pm — 2 Comments

I miss him so much!!

Wow this is So hard.  My son left on Tues the July 19th and my computer crashed the same day.  I wasn't able to get on navy4moms until now. I miss him so much. ( but aslo very proud ) Can anyone tell me how to find out what his DIR # or PIR is?  When and/or how will i get an address to write him?  It feels like he has been gone for weeks but its only been a few days.  Thank you for your help

Added by Jakebsmom (Ship03 Div305) on July 22, 2011 at 3:02pm — 2 Comments

Now I Get It

   We got our official family visit for Greg starting DEP. It was interesting because all this time I heard ENT and it was EN2, my ears aren't quite what they used to be I guess; either that or they are pitched for screaming voices of elementary students instead of sailors.

    The whole family didn't act up like I thought they would and were very interested in this new journey for my immediate family. I like the idea of going to meetings and preparing for the future. It was also so…

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Added by Gregory'sMomma on July 22, 2011 at 12:08pm — No Comments

PHONE CALL!!!!!!!!!!

GOT MY FIRST PHONE CALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was crying but i expected that lol overall sounds pretty good though, and I'm so happy to have heard from him. Hope things go well for his company and we can get another soon............cuz now I miss him even more!!! : D

Added by eeyoremama5 (Ship 11/ Div 274) on July 22, 2011 at 10:47am — No Comments

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