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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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Housing....

Hello I am new to this site and I am trying to Navigate through. My question is, if anyone can answer please, me and my family which consists of my daughter (the sailor) myself and my 10 yr old son, am I allowed to live in Military housing, do I want to, if not any suggestions on what part of Charleston to look at, as far as safety, schools, and being close to my daughter. Please help.

Added by Taysmom37 on August 12, 2014 at 11:47am — 3 Comments

I'm back and preparing for kid #2 to meet with the recruiters - looking for PIR 5/10 of 2013'

Hi,

So most of you know me as Liz's mom ship 14 division 179 from 2013, and some of you know what that was like. She's doing great now, working full time and going to college part time.

So now it's my Son's time to start the enlistment process, and to be honest, I'm scared. I've been through the I didn't pass my PFA, to Fit, and then she got hurt went to RCU, her cousin and BFF dies of Ovarian Cancer, and was Sepped. I'm really nervous, and hiding the fact that I'm really…

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Added by Steph Proud AG Mom on August 12, 2014 at 11:12am — 2 Comments

Navigating the Navy...and being completely lost!

I recently started dating a submariner (further more to be referred to as Hercules) on the USS Alabama and he truly is the most wonderful man I have ever known...right after my father of course. I've never been seriously involved with a man in the Navy before and its all so new and shiny...and confusing!

He tries so hard to keep me updated on whats going on and explain things to me but it all gets lost in translation. Not to mention its barely been a couple of months and…

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Added by Megara on August 12, 2014 at 4:04am — 2 Comments

Just trying to vent.....

I'm going through a really hard time right now. My husband is I'm navy nuke school, and seems to be having a hard time keeping up as of right now.. To add to the stress we have a ceremony due the week he returns to california for his 10 day leave.... So as of right now we don't know if he will be out off 2 weeks or stay as planned.. Not only that I broke my knee in a "stretching" accident.... I just had surgery and can't walk right now.. And to top it all off my best friend of 10 years just… Continue

Added by Mandy0801 on August 11, 2014 at 8:15pm — 4 Comments

Son just left for bootcamp

I dont know what to expect

Added by Proud navy mom on August 11, 2014 at 3:37pm — 4 Comments

challenge coins

Good Morning ladies,

Can someone clear up my confusion over challenge coins.

I have read that they are awarded by a unit leader. I see a lot of parents getting the coins for there SR for boot camp.

Should that be correct?

I would really like to know a correct official clarification.

Thanks

Added by Gingernavymom on August 11, 2014 at 8:59am — 1 Comment

Abbreviations

I am new to this site (and new to the Navy in general), my son is not actually enlisted he is planning to apply in April for the NROTC scholarship at the University of Oklahoma. My question is: is there anywhere that I can find out what all the appreviations mean used in many of the blogs? Thanks in advance for the help.

Chris

Added by creece1212 on August 9, 2014 at 12:11am — 1 Comment

waiting for that first letter

Our son left Monday July 27th and arrived at Great Lakes Tuesday the 28th. He called that night to say he arrived safely. That Thursday we received his clothes he wore there. Now we are anxiously waiting for that first letter. Do not know what division he is in or ship. I check the mail everyday waiting for that first letter. My 9 year old daughter wrote him a letter last week and wanting to ssend it. …

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Added by Dorothy76 on August 8, 2014 at 6:06pm — 2 Comments

Something to think about when sending Goodies....

My son is currently in C school and i try to send him home made yummy goodies...We were discussing what kind and i was going to make him Muddy Buddies and told him what was in it and he said NO mom i have two shipmates that are allergic to Peanuts! So I have made a note to put on fridge as a friendly reminder to myself so I don't harm my son's shipmates...So when your making your goodies and you know they are sharing you might ask if they have any shipmates that have food allergies....…

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Added by momof3TX-Becca on August 8, 2014 at 3:49pm — 3 Comments

2sd Son off 2 bootcamp..

So Ive survived my 1st bootcamp A school and deployment with my oldest son... Yesterday my youngest and last son shipped to bootcamp. Not as stressed this time because I knpw what to expect and how 2 plan for it.. The question is his expected graduation day going 2 be Sep 26th or Oct 3rd.

Added by latinnative on August 5, 2014 at 4:15pm — 2 Comments

San Francisco! San Francisco! San Francisco!

In a couple of months, me and my husband going to SAN FRANCISCO!!!! We're going for Fleet Week! YAY!!!! Something I always wanted to do, a event I always wanted to go to! I surprised my son because he never knew I wanted to go to Fleet Week. He said, "Mom, I never knew you wanted to go to Fleet Week?" Yes, Mama always wanted to go since I been 18. Now, we need to find a reasonable hotel to stay at. I'm so excited!!!! YAY!!!!!! The best part of the trip: seeing my son!!!

Added by AveryMom on August 4, 2014 at 8:13pm — No Comments

wondering if

Wondering if some would have daughters and son's who be in ship 14 USS Arizona Div 270.I have in there who graduating on Aug 8/ 29 / 14 I can't afford to be there.

Added by Evan's mom on August 4, 2014 at 3:51pm — 3 Comments

Anxious Mother wanting to know what's going on.

Hello, looking for anyone attached to Ship 012 Div 264, with PIR of 08/22/2014. Hoping to find out how the last two weeks have been for our SR.

Added by Madono264 on August 4, 2014 at 9:19am — 7 Comments

Am I the Only Excited Mom? Why are There So Many Sad Moms??

On every site related to our recruits, I see post after post of parents who are so sad about their child being in boot camp. I'm very close to my son but I'm beginning to feel abnormal. It is hard not to be able to talk to him any time I want but I am so proud of what he is doing so it's hard to be sad. I am so happy that he has made good decisions for his future and is creating a valuable life for himself. Sure, I hang up the phone and cry when I do get those rare phone calls but what…

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Added by pattieg on August 2, 2014 at 2:52pm — 26 Comments

Learning Disabilities

My son left July 27 for Great Lakes.

Added by NovaMom on August 2, 2014 at 1:18pm — 16 Comments

Division 900

My son is in division 945, is there something different with a division in the 900's??

Added by B'smom on August 1, 2014 at 9:39am — 2 Comments

Concerns about going on a cruise when on leave!

My sailor is going to go on leave and we want to plan a short cruise to Baja Mexico and Catalina island. I've been hearing mixed responses from friends that my sailor is not allowed to "leave the country." Does anyone know any info about this? It would be very helpful!

Added by JonaMav on August 1, 2014 at 3:09am — 7 Comments

Moms of Ship 11 Division 268 PIR August 29th

Hi, Just wondering if there are any parents out there with there kid in Ship 11, Div 268 with a PIR of Aug 29th? If so, let me know. I would love to meet you. We are going to Chicago for the graduation, can't wait.…

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Added by 1ProudCBmama on July 31, 2014 at 5:19pm — No Comments

can't wait :)

It's been 10 weeks to be exactly without my husband. I truly miss him and since the day he left I started counting the days for his return...now o only have to wait 3 more weeks and I'm exited and anxious and happy because he will be here hopefully for his birthday. I'm sad at the same time because he's getting deploy right away so he will only be with me for a couple of weeks, but at this point I only want to see him and just wrap myself around his arms.

Added by lovesong on July 31, 2014 at 11:41am — 1 Comment

ship13 div237

We received the l'm a sailor call this morning! Since we were both at work, he called both of us!! What a great call! He loved battle stations!! We all are so proud!

Added by Eileenilmom on July 30, 2014 at 11:03pm — 1 Comment