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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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Boot Camp looking for moms 3/23

Hi really new to this but super proud of my son!! He left for Great Lakes on Wednesday. Wanted to touch base with any mom or family who's son or daughter left on that day. I do have a bit of good news I received his "box" today 3/28! A little sad that I didn't receive information on how to send him letters. I'm sure that will come!!! It's crazy that I have a million emotions.

Added by Cmom16 on March 28, 2016 at 6:18pm — 32 Comments

Bootcamp 3/22

My son left for Bootcamp on 3/22 and I am so anxious to hear from him. I am very supportive of his decision and beyond proud of him. I just never realized how hard this would be on me. I really just want to to talk with him. Anyone else's child leave on 3/22?

Added by gullagep32 on March 28, 2016 at 9:49am — 16 Comments

Boot Camp Ship 03 Div 184 Mar 16 - May 13 2016

Just got form letter with address. Anyone else have son in this company?

Added by Shane & Bonnie on March 25, 2016 at 9:18am — 6 Comments

Suggestions

My daughter wont graduate until October from basic but I'm trying to plan ahead as much as possible. Any suggestions on hotels closest to location of graduation that provide transportation to and from? Also, what are the best rental car places at the airport? Thank you in advance :)

Added by Sailormom88 on March 21, 2016 at 4:53pm — 3 Comments

don't know what I don't know

Hi!

My son has joined the Navy in the delayed entry program and will go to bootcamp April 19th. He's lived away from home for about a year with his girlfriend, and I'm just afraid of the "unknown". He's a man of few words.........so getting information from him is a little rough sometimes!

I was wondering, should I get a power of attorney for him? Is that necessary? Is there a way to connect with him while in bootcamp? Is the graduations date SET based on the day a…

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Added by lovemyboyjdc on March 21, 2016 at 1:38pm — 1 Comment

one happy momma

I got a 30 minute phone call with my SR today. She said most in her division have the crud, but there is no time for being sick, still so much to learn and do. She said she was selected or appointed to being one of the flag carriers for graduation. She said she's not even sure how she got that appointment. Lol. But, other than being a little under the weather she said things are not as bad as she thought they would be. So, please lift up Ship 02, Division 923 recruits to…

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Added by June on March 20, 2016 at 6:34pm — 3 Comments

Meet and Greets

My son is in Ship 14 Division 169. PIR date is April 29th. Trying to get info on Sarge Meet and Greet. Anyone know where I go for this information. Thanks

Added by DIANE on March 20, 2016 at 12:14pm — 2 Comments

5 days left

The 22nd has approached too fast! Tuesday will be here and my baby will be on her own! We are having her a going away gathering on Saturday and I hope I can handle that! We went through her stuff in her room today and that was hard. We found a lot of memories buried in her closet!! That was fun but hard! She's ready Im not! Patiently waiting!!

Added by Denisep216 on March 17, 2016 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

PIR/A School

How soon do I find out when my son leaves for O'Hare, & or flies out to Pensacola? Like the day of PIR, or will he know that info prior?

Added by Mrents on March 17, 2016 at 11:47am — 9 Comments

The Night Before Deployment

I haven't posted in sooo very long.... Illness has had me down for many years (started during Jay's time in boot). Between that, Jay separating from the Navy for a time (long story having to do with the helo's he was assigned to falling out of the sky... He got a bit tired of that), savoring his civilian time, then realizing there was more he wanted, no NEEDED, to do as a member of the armed forces. He has since returned as part of his IRR to working with our Special Forces, but not exactly… Continue

Added by Suzanne on March 16, 2016 at 8:44pm — No Comments

Boot camp

My daughter has been in boot camp for two weeks. When can I expect to hear from her?

Added by Kimberly on March 16, 2016 at 7:52pm — 3 Comments

USS Barry

Has anyone heard from the Sailor since their arrival?

Added by Poke'MOM on March 15, 2016 at 1:31pm — No Comments

Nervous BC mom

Hi my son will be graduating from BC 3/25/16. I know there is so much going on in his life right now , but I am still nervous. We made hotel and airline reservations, when will we know if he is going to graduated for sure, we were told to get trip insurance because anything could come up and prevent him from graduating with his class. I am assuming that no news is good news ?

Added by Ma11 on March 14, 2016 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

accomidations for graduation

Does anyone have any advice on which hotels to in stay when going to graduation?

Added by Kevinsmom on March 14, 2016 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments

Changing Boot Camp Date

My daughter graduates HS in June and her Boot Camp date is not until November 2nd. She wants to leave sooner but doesn't want to miss the summer at home. Also what would she do September and October is my concern. She has a part time job but no car. Should I let her decide or just change the date and hope it is not until August or September?

Added by Waytogo on March 14, 2016 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

USS Truman

Have a question, I am a mom of a son who is in the Navy and deployed. I was thinking of greeting him when the carrier comes back to the states. Was told that I would not be able to get on base to see him anyway. Is this true? I have not seen my son since 2012 and he is my only son and I miss him dearly.

Added by Pitbullboys on March 13, 2016 at 8:36pm — 2 Comments