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

Events

**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed.  Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).  

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED.  Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

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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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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Gregory'sMomma's Blog (6)

The Time Has Come

It seems unreal. The time for Greg to ship out to boot camp is here. Although his girlfriend is more upset since it will interfere with cupid day. The household seems on edge and yet supportive of what is about to come. The hardest of course is my baby not being my baby...he has been evolving in front of my eyes these 7 months of DEP.

Added by Gregory'sMomma on January 29, 2012 at 11:10am — No Comments

He passed the NAPT

I got the phone call at 10 am today -he passed and is now on his way to fill out the packet for a change of rate. I am stressed and worried about what happens next. He is excited and so am I but he also struggled his first year of college and to get into the Nuke program...he is in for a world of new things. We discussed one site we visited that explained the Nuke Program as MIT compatible however the Navy does it in 18 months not 4 years! He was excited about the challenge and the new learning… Continue

Added by Gregory'sMomma on September 26, 2011 at 3:42pm — 1 Comment

Now I Get It

   We got our official family visit for Greg starting DEP. It was interesting because all this time I heard ENT and it was EN2, my ears aren't quite what they used to be I guess; either that or they are pitched for screaming voices of elementary students instead of sailors.

    The whole family didn't act up like I thought they would and were very interested in this new journey for my immediate family. I like the idea of going to meetings and preparing for the future. It was also so…

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Added by Gregory'sMomma on July 22, 2011 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Can't Get Enough

   It seems like I can't get enough of the Navy. I downloaded all possible apps to my iPad, checked out a few videos and even found Courage, Honor, Commitment: Navy Boot Camp book! The only book we couldn't checkout today was the Naval History in photos. I love to read but also appreciate some good photography.

   Tomorrow is our appointment with ENT. I am still trying to figure out what that means other than he is "the recruiter." I am guessing it is a technician of some kind because I…

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Added by Gregory'sMomma on July 19, 2011 at 9:54pm — No Comments

Worries

We had a little chat the other night. I think I made some points but my biggest impact was when I stated, "I have always protected you and now -you will help protect everyone!" He smiled from ear to ear. Most everyone I talk to thinks going into the Navy will help Greg grow; I am almost sure of it - it will also help me grow, too! We are going to the library to check out a few books today and he he also made his first call to the recruiter. One of many he has to do every Monday. I know he is… Continue

Added by Gregory'sMomma on July 18, 2011 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments

MEPs

Well, after two trips home; after being asked to be ready to head to Kansas City, Greg finally got to go to MEPs. He signed his APACT and will begin DEP. His BC date is 15 Feb 2012. This will be our second family member in the Navy! We get to meet with the recruiter on Wednesday so he can give us a run down of what to expect from here on out.

 

My baby - is going to be gone and doing his thing. I think I will need a stronger support group!

Added by Gregory'sMomma on July 17, 2011 at 2:23pm — 3 Comments

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