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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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I'm the Mom of a SAILOR!!!

So my SR is now a SAILOR!!! I am so excited to be going to Great Lakes this weekend to see PIR and to finally hug my Son! He wants a steak... I think we can manage that after all he's accomplished! Congratulations and Bravo Zulu to all the newly capped Sailors!

Added by NancyB59 on September 3, 2014 at 10:36pm — 3 Comments

BOOT CAMP

My Son Jack left for Boot Camp today and we are heart broken. i cant stop crying i miss him so much already.

Added by noreenrock on September 3, 2014 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Got His Address!!

Yayyy we finally got his for letter! im so happy. He's on ship 03 and Div 335. Anyone else have a sailor there?

Added by lovelygabby1 on September 3, 2014 at 5:21pm — 9 Comments

Bring Bella Home

I know this doesnt pertain to the Navy but Im hoping that posting the link and getting this little girls face out there we can help bring her home she is from my hometown and it is being aired in AZ and NV but come on EVERYONE please share the link …

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Added by Bev (Proud2BaNavyMom) on September 3, 2014 at 4:11am — 1 Comment

Lost and nervous

SR left on the 26th august , got a txt saying he landed and nothing sense ! No box , no call , no letter , no forum letter ! Just a PM from the recruits page with his address . Should I be worried ? If he sent his letter to some one else I will have no idea the names or anything right ? Just keep praying that living in the sticks delays everything

Added by ANGEL14 on September 3, 2014 at 12:04am — 4 Comments

Finally

Thank you! Finally I have an address. My SR is on Ship 13 Div 332. Looking to connect with others parents. It was a long wait. Who knows maybe or boys are friends

Added by jo on September 2, 2014 at 2:37pm — 2 Comments

Missing my son

My son got hurt in boot camp and was in rehab. Lat I heard was he is ok and getting neurological tests done. He wrote and said the tests come out alright after that I did not her any thing. I miss him so much.

Added by bujjamma12 on August 30, 2014 at 10:23pm — 2 Comments

Day #2

Well i just wanted to write about how i'm feeling. On Monday night I separated from my SR. It was one of the hardest days of my life. Tuesday he left and arrived at GL and we said our last goodbyes through text. I had felt that my whole life flipped upside down. Those 2 days I couldn't eat or sleep, all i wanted to do was throw up. Tuesday night I felt like my body was getting weak so i decided to eat. Although it was extremely small, I ate and i felt proud of myself; small victories are…

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Added by lovelygabby1 on August 28, 2014 at 2:43pm — 11 Comments

My son is getting married, stationed in Hawaii, new wife in Ohio. Where can we find info on shipping gifts and personal belongings? And will they ship her car?

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Added by my3rdchild on August 27, 2014 at 11:24pm — No Comments

Bootcamp Aug 27

Our son left today for bootcamp 14 minutes ago. I can feel his excitement and that helps me to be also. Im happy and proud for him. What mom wouldnt be. We all want our kids happy excited and reaching their goals. But its a bitter sweet day and a whirlwind of emotions for us left behind.

Added by Angela on August 27, 2014 at 5:20pm — 6 Comments

Bootcamp

My boyfriend got to bootcamp yesterday later in the evening! I'm pretty upset that I won't be able to hear from him for two weeks. I am EXTREMELY proud of him for making the decision to start his career as a United States Sailor. I still have a lot of getting use to for him not being around or having him to talk to every day, but I know I will soon be stronger and able to overcome this. I am missing him like crazy and I wish it could be October already so I can go see him graduate!

Added by Antonia on August 27, 2014 at 2:57pm — 2 Comments

A very reflective day

My son flew out yesterday, August 26, 2014 to Boot Camp. Yesterday was an incredibly teary day. Today I am feeling numb, but proud. If that makes any sense! I'm so proud of him for making the choice to join the Navy, and I guess...as a Mom, it makes me sad to know...that he will not come home the same person. HOWEVER, I know it is the best thing that will ever happen to him, so I must be patient, and trust God on this. It's His plan, not my own. Prayers for all the other Moms here, who…

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Added by Ohio Mom on August 27, 2014 at 10:59am — 11 Comments

For anyone that is apart from their sailor!

Don't give up! You're one day closer!

Added by lovelygabby1 on August 27, 2014 at 10:42am — No Comments

Birthday Gift

10 years ago my daughter celebrated her 18th birthday at RTC, All the Navy gave her was a new ball cap and a long phone call home. ;)

And 6 months later her fuzzy birthday photo appeared in the RTC Family Guide.

Added by CryptoDad on August 27, 2014 at 9:35am — 1 Comment

He made it!

Yesterday was a day of many first for my son! He left for boot camp, rode a plane, and did not talk to his mom and friends except through text all day. Lol. I got the call at 11:06pm last night he sounded scared but good! When I watched him at meps yesterday I could not belive how calm and excited he was. I guess as a mom I'm just being selfish ... :). Wish I hade a instruction book of what will happen next. Prayers to all ours that are starting the journey.

Added by Momof3 on August 27, 2014 at 6:57am — 2 Comments

Update!

SR is currently on airplane on his way to GL. Im ready to get rid of this lump in my throat but it wont go away. Im waiting for him to land, hopefully he can text me one last time. Im ready for October already! Wish I had something that could fast forward time. I just want to eat and feel a little stronger. What do you do when the only person you talk to and spend every minute with is gone?

Added by lovelygabby1 on August 26, 2014 at 7:26pm — 2 Comments

Day 1 of being apart

Today I got a text message from my fiance, who was awaken at 0330, with a short video message saying how much he loved me. He sent me pictures of his breakfast and him in line. It was hard to sleep at night knowing today was the day his life was going to change forever so I probably slept for the most 1 hour. I'm currently sitting on the couch just waiting for another text message or phone call. It's been about 6 hours so maybe something will come soon. I've been trying to keep busy but…

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Added by lovelygabby1 on August 26, 2014 at 12:24pm — 9 Comments

KNOCKING OUT THE PREREQUISITES--LESS THAN two weeks to GO!

Navy Lodge Booked--CHECK Gate Pass Printed--CHECK Door Poster Items--Bought. Making notes on all of the little things I need to bring to remind her of home....Homemade apple dumplings. Turn her cell phone back on. Dinosaur oatmeal. Skittles and Twizzlers. Laptop. Bath and Body works shower supplies :) More stamps and stationary for A School. Am I forgetting anything else?

Added by jlgarseeya on August 25, 2014 at 7:51am — 1 Comment

Ship 9 Division 307 PIR 10/3/14

Hello. My son left for boot camp 8/5th. Is there anyone have a son/daughter in Ship 9 Div 307 PIR 10/3/14?

Added by Beth805 on August 23, 2014 at 2:00am — 4 Comments

Graduation for Boot Camp

Our son is down at Great Lakes for Boot Camp. He graduates on Oct. 3rd. Could someone tell me if he will be able to stay at the hotel with us that night or will he have to go back to base? He will not leave for A school until the next day or the day after that.

Added by williewish on August 22, 2014 at 11:42am — 4 Comments