This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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 Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms!  (Hint:  When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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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BurstingwithPride's Blog (8)

And he's off....

I can hardly believe it, but he sent me pics already showing it's real...

 

We had a wonderful party Saturday for him... friends and family were so supportive in every way! Everyone brought one of his favorite foods to enjoy! It was also a celebration of his 18 birthday, a little early!

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Added by BurstingwithPride on November 21, 2011 at 7:46pm — 2 Comments

Ten Days To Go....

Well, I can't believe it...we are down to 10 days before our son leaves for boot camp and somehow, I have remained incredibly strong. Note: I am typically oversensitive and definately a crier! But I have held it together and focused on the positive thus far. I've been wanting to show him that kind of support and happiness opposed to me melting down every day, giving him a negative vibe or feeling bad for me...I don't want him to worry about me, feel bad for me or feel guilty to leave us…

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Added by BurstingwithPride on November 10, 2011 at 12:25pm — 2 Comments

Catching up with N4M's posts, blogs, etc

Well, I am once again reminded of how this site is such a comforting place to visit! Thank goodness for n4m! November 21st is right around the corner...I'm sure I will be on here daily at that point! Hope everyone is well out there and many thanks for all of the valuable information! 

Added by BurstingwithPride on September 27, 2011 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments

Quick questions...

How many people are allowed to attend graduation per sailor? and secondly, do they get time afterwards to be with family or report directly to A-school or 1st assignments? Thanks!!

Added by BurstingwithPride on July 14, 2011 at 9:55pm — 3 Comments

My how time flies...

Wow! It's been 2 very fast months since my last entry! My son has graduated high school, celebrated this past weekend with friends and family and he has been attending his DEP meetings/PT. I don't think he could be more excited to start the next chapter in his life. Even with all he is leaving behind, so many people who love him and will miss him dearly, he clearly wants to challenge himself, explore new… Continue

Added by BurstingwithPride on July 14, 2011 at 9:29pm — No Comments

Well, it's official!

My son was sworn in yesterday! He is over - the - moon happy, despite a little heartbreak in the career counseling room. He is qualified for tons of jobs and yet not one popped up on the screen as available! I'm so new to this, therefore was very confused. Thankfully, my husband, a Navy vet was with him and after a long chat, my son decided that he wants in no matter what he has to do. He has been talking about this since he was a little boy and did not want to walk away! So, we wait,…

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Added by BurstingwithPride on May 13, 2011 at 11:29am — 2 Comments

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!



You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself any direction you choose.

You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.



You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes… Continue

Added by BurstingwithPride on April 13, 2011 at 3:39pm — 5 Comments

First thoughts...

This site has been a godsend the past couple of days, so happy I found it and joined! Priceless information and connections to people who truly understand =)

Added by BurstingwithPride on April 13, 2011 at 11:51am — 1 Comment

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