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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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Our son...

Our son left January 4th for boot camp. Letting go was the hardest thing I ever had to do. The endless emotions that I swore I'd never manage to survive. He had gone through so much that I thought I understood, but I know now that I will never fully. He pushed through like a true man. He complained none, did what he had to do. I spent so many nights crying missing him. So many days putting on that strong face, but was simply dieing inside. I stalked the mailman and wore my cell phone as… Continue

Added by AJVNavyMom on April 27, 2011 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments

Kings Bay, GA

Hello everyone! We just got to pick our next duty station and it will be Kings Bay, GA. Does anyone know anything about the area? Thinking of buying a house or living on base housing for awhile/or apt townhouse...any advice? Thanks a ton everyone!

Added by WifeyForLifey!! on April 26, 2011 at 4:14pm — 3 Comments

Can't we just jump?

Lately it feels like nothing else matters but what's between he and I. It feels like the only things I look forward to are his next call and getting to be in his arms and him getting down on one knee and asking me that question. There's a lot more going on in my life, and yeah a lot of it is good too, but I care more about him than anything.

Some days I just want to quit my life and go to wherever he is. Which is stupid. I have so much going for me, and I have so much to do still.…

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Added by Olive Oyl on April 25, 2011 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Do you ever feel....

Hey N4M,

So lately I feel like my marriage...or maybe just me, is in a rut. I feel like we are stangnet. Like everything is standing still and there is no movement anymore. We say the same old things and have the same fights and honestly, dont have much to say at all. I feel like we are just going through the motions of marriage but not indulging and living in those moments. My husband leaves on deployment in 2 months and I am honestly looking forward to it. Not because I…

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Added by bella [mrs. ae2] on April 25, 2011 at 1:34pm — 5 Comments

this boy

This boy is enjoying his last days of childhood.

He mows lawns and sings in church choir.

He plays X-box and hangs out with his girl.

He teases his little brother

and tells me he loves me.

I can not imagine being 18 years old and making such

a major decision. He has signed up

for 6 years of…

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Added by SonandSea on April 25, 2011 at 1:09pm — 6 Comments

Day 47 - call #2

ok technically this is call #3, but #1 was the "I'm here" call. Call #2 only lasted like 2 minutes...seriously, actually it was less than that. So call #3 was today, on day 47 since my son left. He sounded great! We were all home so put him on the speaker phone! Best invention ever, even though you have to share the call with everyone, you don't have to repeat everything their telling you to everyone. He was only able to talk for 5 minutes, but it was fantastic to hear his voice & very… Continue

Added by kim12div160 on April 24, 2011 at 6:37pm — No Comments

My son is aboard the USS Mesa Verde.

This is my first comment/post. Not sure how to navigate this all yet. But I will keep checking it out. Anyone else have family aboard the USS Mesa Verde???

Added by Tammi on April 23, 2011 at 11:37am — 5 Comments

shirley C.J. Mom

Happy Easter everyone. I pray all troups have a happy Easter too. I know this the first Easter without my son being here boy do I miss him I can only imagine how hard it is for those sailor's that can't be with there familys well God Bless all of u & goodnight : )

Added by Shirley on April 23, 2011 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Graduation and a Surprise!

Chris graduated this morning with his mates and will be stationed in NY! Congrats to all that graduated today!

Got in yesterday evening after a long, long drive! Was up 32+ hrs and Chris wanted us to meet for dinner at Anson's. Got there and to my surprise there were a few other mates and their families joining us - so good to meet them! After dinner, which was delish, Chris popped the question to his GF, Kim - was so not expecting that and hubby did a good job keeping it a…

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Added by bonusmom on April 22, 2011 at 2:05pm — 1 Comment

Graduation for May 13th

Hi Ladies!!! We only have 3 more weeks until the Day!!! Im sooo excited I can hardley stand it!!!!! Im hoping that I get more than just a couple of hours with my son after Graduation, but i have been told that we wont know about that until right before they Graduate. I have planned to stay in the Chicago area for a week, to see the town. We have never been to Chicago so if anyone has any recommendations on what to see or places to go eat, please let me know!! Thanks Dee

Added by proudmomdee on April 22, 2011 at 11:58am — 3 Comments

Newbie Mom

Happy to be a new N4M member; my son just joined and will be going to OCS this summer. Looking forward to learning more about the Navy!

Added by Flurina321 on April 22, 2011 at 2:15am — 1 Comment

Hello mom on countdown My son has been in bootcamp 4weeks tomorrow, he is my one and only as well. I also raised him by myself as well. We just about did everything together, I am definitely feelin…

Hello mom on countdown

My son has been in bootcamp 4weeks tomorrow, he is my one and only as well. I also raised him by myself as well. We just about did everything together, I am definitely feeling your pain. However I am doing much better than I thought I would. I contribute that largely to prayers from my friends,family and church family as well. I think about him everyday and I pray for him everytime he crosses my mind. I have actually spoken to him and received 2 letters so…

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Added by newnavymom11 on April 20, 2011 at 10:48pm — 2 Comments

a future sailor

Hi!

My name is Maria and my son left for boot camp yesterday. I was told about this website by my son's recruiter and I hope I will be able to communicate with other mother's of children who are in the Navy. My husband and I have four beautiful children. Our oldest and only son enlisted last fall. We also have three daughters. I knew the day was coming when he would leave for Great Lakes and though I tried to be strong yesterday I could not stop from…

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Added by maria on April 20, 2011 at 6:47pm — 4 Comments

What exactly the Professional Apprent. (Firemen) do, where do they work, what are the job dangers?

My daughter has joined the Navy.. and her job assignment is the above.. She is my "baby" and I am a "worrywar"mom.. can somebody help me with that request? She is leaving for booth camp in May 17.. and my heart is pounding!! and after that, she will go to the Great Lakes.. How often would I be able to see her? I am very proud of her and I know that she will grow up tremendously..My blessings to all! Thank you for your… Continue

Added by LauraB on April 20, 2011 at 5:53am — 6 Comments

Liberty

Well it seems the guys/gals that are deploying to Iraq the beginning of May from Ft. Dix will get a three day liberty in New Jersey! I cannot go but my son has booked plane tickets for his girlfriend. He is not sure of a lot of things about this visit...how to get her from airport, whether or not they are allowed off base....so many unanswered questions!! If anyone has been through a similiar situation please do tell!! there are spouses coming to see their spouses as well. I hate that I can't… Continue

Added by Cheryl T. on April 19, 2011 at 10:10pm — No Comments

Care Line Number

Thanks for all the information ladies. Can someone please email me the care line #?? I'm dying to know what's up. :)

Added by SMONT on April 19, 2011 at 11:41am — 1 Comment

Shirley C.J.'s Mom

I hope everyone is lighting a blue candle for our sons & daughters serving our Country : ) God Bless Them All !

Added by Shirley on April 18, 2011 at 11:09pm — No Comments

Hi everyone it's been so busy around my house. But I just wanted to tell all of you my son C.J. graduates A-school June 24 I'm so happy for him : )

Hi everyone it's been so busy around my house. But I just wanted to tell all of you my son C.J. graduates A-school June 24 I'm so happy for him : )

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Added by Shirley on April 18, 2011 at 11:03pm — 1 Comment

My son and his girlfriend

.It was only 2 weeks apart that my

son and his girlfriend went to bootcamp,Im very close to both of them. Is there anyone out there that has had more than 1 child family or friends that left that soon apart from each other?. The kids left March 29th and April12th this year,also is anyone out there that lives in Pueblo Colo? It was very hard at first not being able to hear or text my son or his girlfriend,shes like a daughter to me I Love them and miss them Dearly just as I know you…

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Added by cheralot on April 18, 2011 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Suggestions for a Wish List...

My Husband should be done with "A School" in Dam Neck VA May 27th, and within this Next week he will be making out a Dream Sheet, we need suggestions of good bases, that are family oriented with nice housing. We have 2 small kids. Our son is 3 years old and our daughter is 8 months old. We are currently living near NAS Lemoore, and would like to get away from here, lol. So far we have come up with these 3 places, but they aren't set in stone yet. 1. San Diego, CA 2.Seattle WA 3. Hawaii . We… Continue

Added by NavyWife31 on April 16, 2011 at 10:01pm — 9 Comments