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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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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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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B mom of S's Blog (9)

Fairer Winds Blowing

It is amazing how wonderful this site is for all of us. No matter where I am in the thick of things, someone always has kind words and thoughts of encouragement. And, through our own experiences, we are able to pass on that same empathy and kindness.



What struck me today was that as we pass on what we have gathered along the way, we get to stop and catch our breath for just a moment to reflect how things were "then" and how we are now. Often those reflections are astounding. Not only… Continue

Added by B mom of S on September 23, 2010 at 8:26pm — 1 Comment

I will miss the "poopie suits"

Well our Plebe, is now officially a Youngster (sophmore/3rd Class). It all happened so fast. Seems like Plebe Year came and went. Although, as another Navy Mom told her son that he replied, "You were not the one who was there". Nuff said!



I look at the growth of my son, after that one short year. I am in awe. He has mellowed and really come into his own. He confidence and maturity astounds me. His caring, empathy, and willingness to help anyone is beyond whatever I could have taught.… Continue

Added by B mom of S on June 12, 2010 at 8:31pm — 2 Comments

Taking a deep breath.... almost....

As I look back at my N4M, Facebook, USNA, dropshots, plebesummer, and all the other places I have been over the last 3 months, it is hard to believe HOW much has gone on. I looked at my last post here, and it has been 4 months Yikes, I bet all the other N4M's think I have faded away. On the contrary. I have been so consumed with the prep for Annapolis since the month before Scott's graduation, and the weeks after PPW, and finalizing Scott's much needed items. We have been to the Congressional… Continue

Added by B mom of S on August 24, 2009 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

68 days is not enough!

I spent the better part of this week preparing for JUST the high school presentation of Scott's acceptance to Annapolis today. His dress pants, too short from internships in years past, LONG hours at the Geek Squad before, during and after the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays.... had to be replaced 2 days before the event. I had to gently wake the sleeping exhausted bear from his state of hibernation, for which he graciously thanked me later. Last night he asked about his 6 yr old brother… Continue

Added by B mom of S on April 23, 2009 at 7:27pm — No Comments

Can I send him early?

UGH...Sometimes I forget, even in the proudest moments, that this young man is still a TEENAGER! Heaven help me, and him. I know he goes July 1st to Annapolis, but there are those rare moments where I would like to send him early. I keep trying to remind him that even though he made it to Annapolis, he does not have it ALL figured out. I got it, I got it just doesn't cut it. I think he might have Senior-Annapol-itis....... If so it MUST be God's way of perparing me to let him go. OY!

Added by B mom of S on April 17, 2009 at 7:34pm — 2 Comments

One more Easter B4 Annapolis

Oh my, God has a bittersweet sense of humor. I had decided I was not going to cry in church today. Yup.... Made that decision before I went. Yup... sure did. Crazy schedule getting there, and Scott went ahead to save 4 seats so we could all sit together. Turns out... no one, goes to the early service. Be that as it may. 2 rows ahead of us was a kid in his NJROTC jacket from a neighboring school. Was fine until they got to the song "How Great is Our God" . Lost it then... I realized how great… Continue

Added by B mom of S on April 12, 2009 at 5:41pm — No Comments

Watching him get ready

I just added a countdown clock. Scott has a white board in his room, and counts down the days til I day...Feels more like going off the the goolag! It's hard to watch him process this thru the eyes of a 17 yr old. 9 years is a long time to commit to at that age. It is more than 1/2 his life. I keep telling him to break it down.... 6 weeks of plebe summer, than it is COLLEGE with a twist.... After 4 years, you are guaranteed a job for 5. In this economy.. it is a good thing. I know for him, he… Continue

Added by B mom of S on April 8, 2009 at 10:58pm — 3 Comments

Posting Pics

Just posted a few pics of Scott, and his little brother. I know these will soon be replace by I-day pics and others.... For now I am happy to remember a few of his younger days. What an amazing young man he has become even since his appointment.

Added by B mom of S on March 12, 2009 at 11:39am — No Comments

Just a quick update.

Just wanted to say hello all, and thank all of you for being so warm and welcoming. Lots to learn. Funny you prepare your children for such GREAT things.... and when they occur... you find yourself being sooo uncertain. I look at my son and wonder how such a "teenager" with all the God given talents... could really be prepared to go. The reality, it that it is I who is not prepared. That will change...



We are also dealing with a relocation in the middle of this, and hubby is… Continue

Added by B mom of S on January 16, 2009 at 10:40pm — 2 Comments

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