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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.

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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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The Beginning

Hello All!

So I'm definitely new to this site, new to this lifestyle.

I decided to start this blog on N4M to put myself out there a little more on the site,be more active in it, and hopefully help/share experiences with someone that is going through the same thing that I am.

As of right now, I'm engaged to my sailor whose at NWS Charleston, and I'm living in Georgia. This is my first "long-distance" relationship, but I'm proud of how well we have done this far, and it… Continue

Added by jehmke on November 29, 2010 at 2:30am — 3 Comments

The time is drawing near.

The time is flying by, but we spent Thanksgiving with both my boys, wanted to make sure my daughter and I spent time with them before they leave for boot camp jan. I am going to miss my boys so so much I can't describe what I am already feeling. I know I won't hug one good bye before the other. Both will be hugged at the same time. : )

Added by 2navymen02div915 on November 28, 2010 at 11:14pm — 3 Comments

Graduation

Does any one know if the Great Lakes Metra stops across from the Base or is the stop within walking to the Base?

Added by chicky1951@hotmail.com on November 28, 2010 at 8:47pm — 1 Comment

Have a question about sailor and "restriction?"

I have a sailor that is currently in A school and asked to put time off for christmas but two weeks ago he got put on restriction.. does this mean he is not able to visit for xmas? He is supposed to graduate A school in January would he be able to take time off then? i'm a fiance and still getting used to being apart from my other half. they left in july...

Thank you for any replys

Added by Nakluvssailor_ke on November 28, 2010 at 3:34pm — 2 Comments

Graduation nearing Dec 17th - Any Suggestions

We are staying in Chicago the whole weekend with our sailor, however she will be require to stay on base for 5 hours after the graduation ceremony. Any suggestions if there is stuff to do there on base or near the base? Or we should return to the hotel & wait for her there? Take train to Great Lakes or rent car, they say driving is awful if one doesn't know their way around in town?

Added by chicky1951@hotmail.com on November 28, 2010 at 10:58am — 1 Comment

FMTB Graduation

Hi, my son, a navy corpsman, is due to graduate on Dec. 16th with the Marines at Camp Pendleton under Field Medical Training Battalion. I can't find out any details. Can anyone help?

Added by lezlie w on November 27, 2010 at 1:39pm — No Comments

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my son. He is 19 today. I love you.

Added by Proud Mom on November 27, 2010 at 11:51am — 5 Comments

thanksgiving pix anyone?

Does anyone have a link to pix that were taken yestarday

(Thanksgiving) at the local VFW 2868? Can't find any.

Added by Chels's mom on November 27, 2010 at 12:45am — 4 Comments

Care packages on their way!

Since our son joined the Navy, as a family, we decided to donate all the money we would have spent on Christmas gifts and bought supplies for the troops. I also sent out an e-mail asking friends and family for donations of things the troops really need. The outcome was amazing! We packed up three big boxes, included a letter, and sent them out. That feeling alone of giving back was far greater than any gift we could receive. I wish we would have done this long ago, but in this case, better…

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Added by AJVNavyMom on November 26, 2010 at 8:30pm — 7 Comments

Blessed all the VFW's that sponsor the Thanksgiving Day Food

Our Thanksgiving Day was fantastic as we got a surprised call from our granddaugther, she sounded & is doing great. It really made our holiday as an exceptional blessed day. She was with a group of recruits that were bused to a nearby VFW for a day of relaxing, cell phone access, TV, video games & great food. Thanks to all the VFW that sponsor the special holiday food for our recruits & may God blessed them & their…

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Added by chicky1951@hotmail.com on November 26, 2010 at 5:13pm — 7 Comments

Schedule Office

Has anyone got the web site address to the scheduling office for the Navy.

I need to send them an e-mail telling them I will pay to have my son flown to Florida.

Added by markC (Ship12 Div030) on November 26, 2010 at 4:24pm — 3 Comments

BRAND NEW NAVY MOMS~anyones kids leave on Nov. 24th 2010?????

Hello, Anyone who kids just left for Bootcamp? I have been crying every day since. I am so emotional and didn't think I would be seeing that I and her Father were both in the Navy and we both know what to expect. I think it is even worse in a why cause we both know it was no "Cake Walk". She said she wouldn't be able to call for another 3 weeks. Is that right?

Added by Mackenziesmom on November 26, 2010 at 3:53pm — 9 Comments

Awesome Surprise

I was looking at my facebook, checking out all the pictures from the recruits Thanksgiving. Finally, I found a picture of him and some friends. He looks hansome in his uniform and most of all HAPPY. Thank you to all volunteers that gave up their Thanksgiving to make sure that the recruits had a hot meal and a Happy Thanksgiving. Most of all Thanks for the Picture.

Added by Proud Mom on November 26, 2010 at 2:17pm — 3 Comments

Hope everyone had a GREAT DAY today!! So Happy to hear from my Son. He got to leave the base and go to eat at the VFW in Chicago. They let them call on the bus ride there, for a short call, then when…

Hope everyone had a GREAT DAY today!! So Happy to hear from my Son. He got to leave the base and go to eat at the VFW in Chicago. They let them call on the bus ride there, for a short call, then when they got there he called like 5 times through out the day! He sounded like he was doing great! He said the people at the VFW were very nice to them (about 173) sailors were there. They had lots of cell phones for them to use and computers set up, TV'S , XBOXE'S . I think it was a very nice day for… Continue

Added by Anita MA Mom on November 26, 2010 at 1:02am — 2 Comments

Got my Thanksgiving chat!

Yep it's turning into a Happy Thanksgiving.. Just got off of chat with my sailor. He got to sleep in and is headed bowling and movies. No duty til tomorrow. No mention of missing us, which is good. Loves us and had to head out. So happy for him. I hope you all get to hear from your Sailors, if that doesn't work please know that they are thinking about you. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Added by Dunesmom on November 25, 2010 at 12:07pm — 1 Comment

I Got the Call ' I am a Sailor"

I just got the phone call. He is now a sailor. I am so excited. Thank you to everyone that help me through these difficult times.

Added by Proud Mom on November 24, 2010 at 7:54pm — 3 Comments

10 days til he graduates!

I am assuming that he has passed his running. He has 10 days til he graduates. I mailed his last letter today. I hope he gets it. I think it will be okay. I can't believe that it is almost here. Everyone have a Happy Thanksgiving. Keep your phones on in case you get that call. My phone will be on and volume turned up.

Added by Proud Mom on November 24, 2010 at 1:19pm — 2 Comments

Just wanted to take some time to wish you all A BLESSED AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Try to find something to be truly Thankful for!! I can't wait for 12/17 for my Son's Graduation and to possibly meet s…

Just wanted to take some time to wish you all A BLESSED AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! Try to find something to be truly Thankful for!! I can't wait for 12/17 for my Son's Graduation and to possibly meet some of you Moms there!! Have a wonderful day what ever you may do!!

Many Blessings to you all,

ANITA

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Added by Anita MA Mom on November 24, 2010 at 12:59am — 1 Comment

FINALLY!!! I am absoulty content with this Navy life right now!!

LADIES!!!

It has been too long since I have had time to sit down and open up this dusty laptop of mine and get onto N4M!

My wonderful husband came home on November 4th from A-School. We are now stationed at NAS Lemoore. We spent 2 wonderful, relaxing weeks of leave together, bought our first car together, leased our first apartment, bought a tv and have been having a BLAST being married. I have not been so at peace with my life in so long! I am absolutly loving…

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Added by bella [mrs. ae2] on November 23, 2010 at 7:51pm — 3 Comments

Soo Norfolk Virginia Here We Come.

So my fiance Sean just recieved his orders to Norfolk VA a few days ago. Now that we know where we will be moving to, im really nervous. First of all, I have lived in Michigan my whole life. The only places i have been out of state are Illinois, Missouri, And Ohio. I am scared because I dont wanna not like being there. Our daughter is 4 months old and having her makes me more nervous. Maybe its just my mommy instincts kicking in. Sean and I have alot to think about and also worry about lol I…

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Added by cassandra210 on November 23, 2010 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments