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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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Quote Me, Capture This: 11/5/2008

Quote of the Week:

"Democracy is based upon the conviction that there are extraordinary possibilities in everyday people." – Harry Emerson Fosdick

Photos of the Week:

081104-N-5148B-064 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2008) Senior Chief Master-At-Arms Katherine Gutierriez, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), sees her son for the first… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on November 5, 2008 at 12:12pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on November 3, 2008 at 10:09am — 1 Comment

IM GETTING MARRIED!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!

Blake agreed with me that it was best to do our ceremony before he leaves. I'm so excited i can hardly stand it!! I'm so excited that we only get two days as husband and wife but it makes seeing him after basic anticapated more! lol. Both of us decided, before we met, to wait until we were married to have sex. So it makes our day even more special. But it has really taken him leaving off my mind. Before we thought of this it was all I thought about. Because I was panicking because we weren't… Continue

Added by WHITNEY (B's WIFE) on November 2, 2008 at 1:48am — No Comments

PIR experience

WOW!! What a beautiful thing to behold! You can read posts and watch video after video but you have to EXPERIENCE to understand just how fabulous it is.

After driving 13 hours to Chicago we were needless to say exhausted. We had reservations at the Navy Lodge and just on a hunch inquired see when we could check in ( it was about 0730) they were nice enough to find us a room so we could rest awhile. We then rode around and explored the area. We must have drove past the front gate like 20… Continue

Added by CarolJ * Courtney's Mom * on October 30, 2008 at 5:52pm — 3 Comments

Quote Me , Capture This: 10/29/2008

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

“It follows that as certain that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive Naval Force, we can do nothing definitive and with it, everything honorable and glorious.” – George Washington, November 1781

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK:

081026-N-5253W-002 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 26, 2008) Sideboys aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) await the arrival of the U.S. Ambassador to the… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 29, 2008 at 1:26pm — No Comments

My Sailor got cammies

[ Draft ]I received a message that I have new picture mail today on my cell phone. The subject was cammies. When I looked at the picture on my phone, I was so exited that Chris sent me a picture. It didn't look like him though, and I wondered why he sent me a picture of some guy in cammies. After sending it to my email and opening it on my computer, I saw that it was Chris. Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then I called him and he was pretty exited that he got his cammies, so exited that… Continue

Added by Anita5JS5 on October 28, 2008 at 11:52pm — No Comments

random talking :) and how i met blake ;) very cute story

i really love this website! <3 i would like to know though if anyone is at the base in Charleston for the Nuclear school, and if they will be there in April/May/June.Im excited and nervous at the same time me and blake have never lived far away from home? How do you meet people once you get to a new base? And i know this is weird but is there any Culinary Schools near the base in Charleston?

Im really excied about getting married though it is what i have wanted for a while now...you… Continue

Added by WHITNEY (B's WIFE) on October 27, 2008 at 5:33am — 1 Comment

I LOVE NOVEMBER! 1 Month, 3 NY Events!!

Yaaaaay! Alright Everyone. It's event time again! Get your calendars out. :)

11/8 (Saturday): We have a booth at the Intrepid Museum. Please let us know if you are interested in joining a group of Sailors to talk to museum visitors.

** This event isn't put on by us, but by the Navy. If you are interested send me your info and I'll make a list and forward details to the Navy so they can scheduale and arrange. Members need to… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 26, 2008 at 8:30pm — 5 Comments

Mine and my fiances story and my worries

ok i need a moment to do this...IM STRESSING OUT ABOUT IT ALL...ahhh a little better but not much. ok story.

So i have been dating my fiance for 2 years in January. We are engaged. He decided to join about 2 month ago and here is why... Ok so the company he works for said that if they hired him that they would pay for the rest of his school because at the time he was 19 and had had his associates degree for 1 or 2 years...but a few months ago he found ot that the rules and other… Continue

Added by WHITNEY (B's WIFE) on October 25, 2008 at 8:26am — No Comments

Honor Flight

Several of you have asked how to get involved with Honor Flight, the program that makes it possible for WW II veterans to see THEIR memorial in Washington, DC, for free. It's a one day trip, flying out early in the morning and coming back that night. My husband and I will be "guardians" on the first flight out of Moline next Saturday. I am so fortunate to have my 86 year old dad going. You can be a guardian, too! Go to the national website and find a hub near you. If there isn't one, sign up… Continue

Added by Ruth, Gun's Mom on October 24, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

"I'm a Proud Navy Mom" Shirts

Alright, after NYC- we had a few requests for our shirts we made for the event. I have added them to all three sites:

http://www.printfection.com/navyformoms/Proud-Navy-Mom/_s_234343

http://www.cafepress.com/navyformoms

http://www.zazzle.com/navyformoms+gifts

Back:… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 23, 2008 at 5:20pm — 1 Comment

Quote Me, Capture This: 10/21/2008

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"A man's country is not a certain area of land, but it is a principle; and patriotism is loyalty to that principle." – George William Curtis

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK:

081019-N-0483B-003 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 19, 2008) Fleet Activities Yokosuka Sailors carry a Mikoshi through the streets during the 32nd Yokosuka Mikoshi Parade. More the 80 Sailors volunteered to carry the heavy Mikoshi and experience a festive side… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 21, 2008 at 10:41am — No Comments

6,000 Members- Oh, My!

Wow. WooooooowwwwWW. WOW. (Yes, I shouted!)

Today is a ~~good~~ great day. Wait. It's been a great week! We've reached 6 thousand members and um... 800 plus of them have joined us since Monday 10/13.

So what in the world?

Why the huge burst you ask?

Because we are awesome! :) Hehe. That and we had a huge event in NYC. And at the same time we went… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 20, 2008 at 5:00pm — 6 Comments

Calling all USS Rodney M. Davis families and friends...

There is now a USS Rodney M. Davis group on the site here, please stop by and join in.

Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 20, 2008 at 2:50pm — 6 Comments

I used to LOVE my mailman...

Our mailman is safe again - the fine art of letter writing seems to leave our sailors ...when they leave boot camp.

We love hearing about your first letter or phone call. It gives us "seasoned" moms a chance to relive those days!! Just want to THANK all the new boot camp moms that continue to share their joys and fears with us as your sons and daughters move thru boot… Continue

Added by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 17, 2008 at 1:40pm — 1 Comment

Looking for Moms and Family Members who have Sailors on the USS Bataan

Hello! Is your kid and/or loved on the USS Bataan? If so- please get in touch with me. I'm looking for you! :) We have a possible opportunity that I think you might be interested in. Looking forward to talking to you!

Sincerely, CC

080910-N-8154G-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2008) Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in command-wide physical training on the ship's flight deck. Bataan is at sea after… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 16, 2008 at 10:27am — 7 Comments

Quote Me, Capture This: 10/15/2008

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"Patriotism belongs to the men and women who are conscience of a nation." – Guy D. Golf

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

081013-N-5758H-051 NEW YORK (Oct. 13, 2008) Residents of New York watch members of the Navy Band Northeast march up New York City's 5th Avenue while playing a wide spectrum of music during the 64th annual Columbus Day Parade. The parade is sponsored by the Columbus Citizens Foundation every year as part… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on October 15, 2008 at 5:17pm — 1 Comment

Tiger Cruise explained

Hi all,

I've gotten many comments and I appreciate that. My husband went to Virginia Beach today to see our son, so I have been busy getting him ready for his trip.

A tiger cruise is when the Navy allows civilans to ride the aircraft carrier from Hawaii to San Diego or Everett, Washington. I would imagine that the Atlantic fleet does the same. You live where the sailors live, in other words, there aren't guest quarters. And yes, I did ask my son that question. He laughed pretty… Continue

Added by Sue-Pillowcase lady on October 15, 2008 at 12:00am — 1 Comment

Tiger Cruise

Hi all,

I am new to this site. It is inspiring to read about other boys and girls (really young men and women). My husband and I have just returned from the Tiger Cruise aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. We flew to Hawaii on 10-1 and set sail for San Diego on 10-3. What an adventure and I would encourage anyone else to take it if they can! It was an experience of a lifetime. We lived as the sailors do and boy, it is hard work!

I wrote a daily blog for my local news station and you can… Continue

Added by Sue-Pillowcase lady on October 13, 2008 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments