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Navy For Moms

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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MAIL CALL....FOR MOM

OMG.....My son left for BC 11-14-11....and I just got my first letter- horray!

Only to find out my "new" mailman took it to my neighbors....does he not kno the importance of mail call for moms...then my son gives me his address again ONLY its not the same address he gave me initially...I was just heartbroken...what happen to the 8-9 letters and cards I sent already.....will he get them...have they been doing roll call and nothing for him... :( did he move ships...which is the right… Continue

Added by StevenHMmom on December 7, 2011 at 9:49pm — 5 Comments

Pearl Harbor Day ~ USS Arizona ~ I bet you don't know this Trivia...

It's Pearl Harbor Day!!!...

I am a famous ship, who am I?

I am the USS Arizona (BB-39)

Since December 7th (Pearl Harbor Day) is coming up real soon, I thought I would give a refresher course to some of you guys. I'm into the weird stuff that most people don't know, so you will see some facts below…

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Added by Craig on December 7, 2011 at 11:54am — 2 Comments

Getting married.

Hi all :)

My fiancee and i are getting married tomorrow, and im kinda lost on what we need to do next. What kind of paper work do we have to fill out? Do i have to get my social changed? where do i get my military id, how to we go about getting BAH? This is all so new to us and neither one of us are sure where to begin. I dont want to get too stressed and have it ruin our Newly wed phase. ANY advice would help. Thank you.

Added by Lyndsi on December 6, 2011 at 5:47pm — 3 Comments

My son reminded me I was a Navy Mom

We really had a very nice Thanksgiving with our Seaman at home....Had to take him to Norfollk this past weekend(hmmm) is all I can say. I was very impressed to say the least. He asked me "momma are you going to cry," he told me I had to man up since I was a Navy Mom.... I had to be bold and say no~even though I was melting on the inside. He never saw a tear. I am a Proud Navy Mom!!!

Added by IBeeTunechiLee"s Mom on December 6, 2011 at 10:26am — 2 Comments

23 days

Havent gotten on recently but i dont feel the need to anymore. I have made it more than halfway and my coping abilities have become stronger. I guess I just want to do another blog to release pent up feelings that I can't discuss with family or friends because they are getting tired of me saying I miss my sailor and I am just so excited to leave for PIR. I have matured because of my experience. I am thankful for all the wonderful people i have come to know because of this site and other…

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Added by flipflops91 on December 5, 2011 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Countdown to Graduation

Well it is 12 days before graduation and 11 days before I fly out. I waited as long as I could to purchase the tickets to ensure that graduation would not be post-poned. So far so good.

I want to say a special thank you to a very special person at the airlines who let me use her guest passes to help cut the cost of my tickets. I am very thankful that there are people in the world who understand the importance of family being present during that ceremony. She knew I could not make it…

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Added by stormdh on December 4, 2011 at 2:31pm — 1 Comment

Sailor's Christmas

I saw this today and thought I'd share it with you all....a woman named Eicarg had posted it on the Navy's RTC Facebook page....

Sailor's Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, the ship was out steaming, Sailors stood watch while others…

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Added by Lisa from NY on December 4, 2011 at 8:03am — 2 Comments

help!

: ) <3

Added by peetreesmama(USS Harry S Truman) on December 3, 2011 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Looking for some fashion advice??

Hey everyone so I need some help. My SR graduates on January 6 and I need advice as to what to wear to the graduation ceremony! I am assuming it will be really cold, but I was wondering how formal I should dress, since I feel like this is one of the most important events of his life! Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thank you!

Added by meaganeric-02/11/11 on December 2, 2011 at 3:03pm — 4 Comments

Blue Jacket of the Year Award

Found out awhile back that my son also received the Blue Jacket Award of the Year . I am so proud of his achievements and that he joins all Navy who work so hard to keep this world turning safely and guarding our country so well.!

GO NAVY!

Added by nylindat on December 2, 2011 at 2:07pm — 5 Comments

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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Added by BunkerQB on December 2, 2011 at 3:02am — No Comments

The time has come...

This the last night with my son. Wow that sounds really sad and I am. When he enlisted last April we were told he would not leave till December 21. With that info my husband and I booked a vacation for the early December. Well the worst thing happened in mid November...they changed his leave date to December 7th...smack dab in the middle of when we will be gone. I am not mad as I know the dates can change. I looked into changing our vacation date but with trying to change multiple things it…

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Added by mhseimears ship 7 division 63 on December 1, 2011 at 7:16pm — 5 Comments

Coming Home Friday

My daughter completed 7 weeks of bootcamp and was sent to Separation a couple of days before Battlestatins. The past 2 weeks have been an emotional roller-coaster for me & especially for her. Upon her first visit with Legal, they explained everything to her and told her she'd be going home in about 2 weeks, probably that Friday. In the meantime, she has stood watch on the quarterdeck and has attended life skills classes & counseling. Because she had received almost all of her training,… Continue

Added by Moskate on December 1, 2011 at 4:27am — 3 Comments

My son a United States Sailor!

I am extremely proud of my son. I received a call from him today telling me he is officially a Sailor. He is so excited.. When I asked him if he was happy he enlisted ? He said "Oh Yeah" I can't wait to see him at graduation.

Added by nadine on December 1, 2011 at 1:16am — 1 Comment

No Graduation for us.

A few days after my daughter arrived at Boot Camp - we received the PIR date. That DATE was the day that life would be good again. I would be able to cheer, hug, kiss, and squeeze my daughter. All of her work was going to come to an end on that DATE. My phone even had a countdown for that DATE. Well... that date is in 3 days and my daughter will not be there. She injured her heel and was sent to RCU. When she heals, she will complete her final run, do Battlestations, and go right…

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Added by Phillies on November 29, 2011 at 11:24pm — 5 Comments

In a great mood!!!

I unexpectedly got my first phone call from my SR yesterday!!! I was so happy when I saw "Great Lakes" on the caller ID that I started literally jumping up and down and shrieking to my roommate that it was Eric! It was so incredible to listen to Eric's voice (even though he has a cold and it didn't really sound like him), and I was so happy to finally be talking to my baby. I thought that he would have at least a half hour to talk, but he only got 13:31...we talked about everything that…

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Added by meaganeric-02/11/11 on November 29, 2011 at 11:18pm — No Comments

First Letter From My Recruit

My daughter left for RTC "Bootcamp" on November 15th. Saturday November 26th we got the three page form letter giving us her mailing address, graduation information, and a note from her on the back. I was pleasantly surprised to get this so soon after she left.

Added by DebBee on November 29, 2011 at 7:30pm — 2 Comments