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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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Phone call......????

Did anyone from 11/274 get phone calls from their SR this weekend? My son was supposed to get a 30 min call and we havent heard from him yet!!! AAAAUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think this week is worse than week 1 was for me!!!!!!

Added by eeyoremama5 (Ship 11/ Div 274) on August 20, 2011 at 8:14pm — 2 Comments

Ship 9 Div. 329 Anyone??????

Looking for other Moms with kids in that div. to chat with!!!!

Added by Sharon ~Damiens Mom~ 9/329 on August 20, 2011 at 3:01pm — 1 Comment

HOW TO ORDER PICTURES??????

SR is graduating 9/1 and was wondering where/when we get to order his pics? Will packages be available AT grad? Or is there a link to look at and place the order? Time is getting close and I don't want to miss out on ordering pics, anyone know what packages start at??? Any info will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Added by Proud AV Mom on August 20, 2011 at 12:38pm — 1 Comment

Tuesday Trivia Winners Division 307

Can anyone tell me or give me the link for the picture of the Tueday Trivia winner Division 307? I would love to see a picture of my son : )!!

Added by 5fylers on August 20, 2011 at 8:29am — 1 Comment

3rd Letter today..

My SR seems to be doing pretty good out there in GL. He's got 28 days to go i believe thank goodness! But in his latest letter to me he said during his latest physical they discovered a hernia and is getting surgery immediately after boot camp, and will be residing there under recovering for an additional 6 weeks before he can actually go to South Carolina. Now, I know that he'll be in good hands out there..but i'm so worried about him. He'll…

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Added by Johnsgirl411 on August 20, 2011 at 12:02am — 2 Comments

August 19th, 2011

Today Robert graduated basic training!! It was so good to see him and I was smiling all day!! We took him to Taco Bell for lunch since he has been craving it, haha. Then we all went to the lake, took some pictures, and went out to a REALLY nice restaurant! I also got a Navy sweatshirt from the NEX and it's sooo comfy :) I'm headed to bed now so we can get up early to pick up Robert from the base and have one more day with him!!

I am so proud of him!

Added by RobertsGirl3609 [Ship02 DIV940] on August 19, 2011 at 11:53pm — 3 Comments

travel plans

I was wondering on average how far out are most people setting up their travel plans, what with all the way a recruit can get held back and or kicked out for that matter?

Added by hotrod (ship 09 div 323) on August 19, 2011 at 11:51am — 8 Comments

Ship 12 Division 310

Hi everyone! Is anyone else's SR in 12/310? Would love to hear from you!

Added by IASmom on August 19, 2011 at 9:44am — 4 Comments

PIR OCTOBER 7

got my form letter today!! my son's pir is oct. 7th. so excited!! can't wait to see him in his uniform!! he is in ship 09 div 331, is there anyone out there with a son in the same company?

Added by momofjclark93 on August 18, 2011 at 5:33pm — 4 Comments

seattle recruits

hi all just wondering if any of the people whos kids swore in in seattle first part of aug are on here? if so give a shout. Good luck to all and stay navy strong we can do this!!!

Added by hotrod (ship 09 div 323) on August 16, 2011 at 7:30pm — No Comments

My son left today!

Anyone else have a child who left for bootcamp today?

My first and only child left at 1:30 today on a plane to Great Lakes.

Anyone else in my boat??

Added by sangie718 on August 16, 2011 at 6:48pm — 28 Comments

My Son's 20th Birthday!

My Son turns 20 on Thursday 8/18 this will be the 1st time ever i'm not with him on his birthday i dont know how i am going to handle it...i wont even get to hear his voice. The only thing that keeps me going is knowing i will be seeing him 17 days for his graduation! I can hardley wait.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY 1ST BORN I AM SO PROUD OF THE MAN YOU HAVE BECOME

WISHING YOU MANY MORE HEALTY & HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!! I LOVE…

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Added by Dave's Mom on August 16, 2011 at 4:09pm — 9 Comments

GRADUATION from RTC - press release in a military newspaper...

taken from an online military news paper: I'll just use My SAILOR as an example, note all the navy press release stories came out of Norfolk, VA.

______________________Completes & Graduates from Navy Basic Training

Norfolk, VA - Navy Seaman _________________________, son of __________________________recently completed US Navy…

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Added by Nautical Mom on August 16, 2011 at 4:00pm — 6 Comments

Random ramblin's

Well almost down to the end here and so many mixed emotions. So excited to see my son, but kinda nervous because his fiance has shown her true colors. She's deleted the entire family from her facebook friends list, took down her "engaged to" status and has stopped talking to all of us. Not sure how to handle it with him because I'm pretty sure she's gonna leave it up to us to tell him from the looks of things. Hoping and praying she doesn't write a letter to tell him because she was told… Continue

Added by eeyoremama5 (Ship 11/ Div 274) on August 16, 2011 at 10:54am — 5 Comments

Monday August 15, 2011

I can't believe I get to see Robert this Friday!!! I am so excited I can't stand it! He is doing Battle Stations right now so I will hear from him in the morning!!! :):)

Added by RobertsGirl3609 [Ship02 DIV940] on August 15, 2011 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Corry Station "A" School

My son arrived at Corry Station August 13, 2011 for "A" School for CTN. He doesn't start class for a couple of weeks. What will he be doing in the mean time? Also any information on what to expect for course load of CTN would be appreciated. Thanks.

Added by mplunkert on August 15, 2011 at 9:26am — 3 Comments

Safe Transportation for PIR

My son's PIR was 8/05/11. My family and I flew in and did not rent a car. I had heard about Sarge's Taxi Service on N4M so I had prearranged for him to pick us up at O'Hare Airport and deliver us to the Ramada Waukeegan. Sarge was there despite our being late and he provided my family and my Sailor with transportation everywhere we went. Sarge told us about the area, about PIR, and was a wealth of information. His rates are the best around and his staff is kind, courteous, and SAFE. … Continue

Added by greebie1 (Ship 04/ Div 817) on August 14, 2011 at 9:06pm — 1 Comment

Today is the day....

Can't believe it...it's been 5 1/2 months since my daughter was sworn in and this journey began.

So many emotions are going through my head right now. Miss her, nervous for her, excited for her, anxious to see her again...so on and so on.... And we haven't even dropped her off at the hotel yet. Tonight is going to be a night that I am never going to forget.

I know these next few days, weeks, months are going to have their ups and downs. But I do know for sure,…

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Added by Mooselover (GW Mom) on August 14, 2011 at 5:14pm — 1 Comment

Pensacola A School Mom

My son arrived yesterday. Had a 20 min briefing so was unable to give much info. Any other Pensicola Mom's out there? He did mention "phasing" but I'm not familiar with that term. He said he may have a longer stay there than anticipated and does not technically start school for 2 weeks? He said he will call soon with more info. I'm confident but curious on what to expect for him, any heads up would be greatly appreciated.

Added by Ojaysproudmom on August 14, 2011 at 3:47pm — 8 Comments

BC Bound on 8/16 and I'm struggling.

Ladies- My my oldest of two is shipping out and the void in my heart is already so painful. People say they understand and sympathize but I don't see how.. Only another Navy mom will truly get it.. Help!!

Added by Vicki B on August 14, 2011 at 1:14pm — 15 Comments