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.

Format Downloads:

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.)

N4M Merchandise


Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.

Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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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Navy for Moms Admin's Blog (172)

Updates to Chat and New Member Process

Hello everyone!



I wanted to let you know that Ning has been making some updates to the Chat functionality based on member feedback. You can learn more about the changes that have recently been made by clicking here. I've been receiving additional feedback and I'm sending those suggestions over as I get them - you can also post your thoughts on this blog.



In addition, do to the surge of… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on April 2, 2009 at 12:21pm — 4 Comments

Navy Families on N4M

Hey N4M members!

We're looking for families that have multiple generations using NavyForMoms.com. If you're a Navy mom who's sailor is also a member of our community or a proud Navy grandma who's daughter is a proud Navy mom on our site we would love to hear from you. Just send me a PM or reply to this post!

Looking forward to chatting with you!

Elle

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on March 13, 2009 at 12:11pm — 3 Comments

Profile Questions Changed - Please Update!

Hello N4M Members!



In order to get a better idea of who our members are and to help you find other members using the Advanced Search feature, we have made some adjustments to our member Profile Questions.



You’ll notice that some questions were removed and some were added. We’ve also made a few questions required and private. This is in reaction to some privacy concerns that were expressed and also to help us understand who is joining so we can improve the way the site… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on March 9, 2009 at 2:30pm — 21 Comments

Site Enhancements Coming Tonight: New Media Players & Chat!

Hello N4M Members!



If you log on later this evening you’ll notice some changes taking place on our site. Ning will now be offering redesigned video, photo, and music players for all of you to use. Not only will they be customized to match the look of our community, but they’ll also have new features!



There’s also going to be a huge update to Chat! Instead of visiting the Chat tab, you will now be able to chat from anywhere on the site. The Chat window will be at the bottom… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on February 26, 2009 at 12:42pm — 16 Comments

March Is Women's History Month!



Hello N4M Members!



As some of you may (or may not) already know, March is Women’s History Month! In fact, the 8th of March is actually International Women’s Day. In the spirit of the “holiday”, I wanted to pass along a few facts about women in the Navy that I found.



October 24, 1978, marks the first day active-duty women were assigned to ships. It wasn’t until 1993 that they were able to serve in combat ships and… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on February 25, 2009 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

Ning Updates - Latest Activity Feature

Hello everyone!



As many of you have probably noticed, Ning has updated the Latest Activity feature on the site. This is the box that appears on the top of each of each of your pages that shows your recent activity on the site – who’s pages you’ve commented on, what photos you have uploaded, which discussions you have started, etc. Along with new icons, you are now able to see more details about each action that is listed. If you… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on February 11, 2009 at 12:33am — 6 Comments

Back To Basics

As many of you are already aware, the nastiness generated on Scuttlebutt and other areas of the site has come to a close. Scuttlebutt is taking a much-deserved Time Out – perhaps indefinitely. I’ve sent PMs to several members. Personal attacks will not be tolerated and members will be banned if behavior is not corrected. Think before you post. If you can't respond in a civil manner to something, consider walking away.



Let’s move forward and remember why you joined the… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 23, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Having technical issues? You're not alone!

While our site is no longer running as slow as it was a few days ago when I posted my last blog - many of you have been contacting me about your pages not loading, etc. Frustrating, I know! I've been talking to Ning and we are working to resolve this.



Here is what you can do if you are still having problems:



1. Contact The Ning Team directly through their Help Center. This way they can target their efforts. Just click… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 23, 2009 at 1:01am — 3 Comments

N4M - Running Slooooowww

As many of you have probably noticed by now... our site has been running incredibly slow. The problems began last night and have seemed to grow progressively worse through the day. I've contacted Ning and I'm waiting on their response along with an estimated time on when things will be back to normal. For those of you who have contacted me about this issue, I share your frustration. In the meantime, I'm trying my hardest to address non-technical issues on the site that have been brought to my… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 21, 2009 at 2:44pm — 2 Comments

Spammers - Security Update!

A follow up to my first Blog about spammers as the issue seems to have resurfaced...



I want to begin by apologizing for any uneasiness the spammers on this site may have caused. I have been banning them as soon as I spot them or am alerted to them. Some of them clearly have profiles that imply that they are here for the wrong reasons - others do not and go about spamming through PM's etc. - which is where your help is vital. To find out how to best alert me to a spammer, please see… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 14, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

New Poll Video - Chief Vanderwall Discusses A/C School!

Hi Everyone!



I am excited to announce that we have a new web video for you! As promised, this one is on the topic of A/C School. We hope this will start to answer some of the questions you may have about the next step in your Sailors’ career following Boot Camp.



As you will see this video comes from Chief Vanderwall, he’s a Senior Classifier out of Minneapolis. Since he helps Sailors get placed into their careers, he knows first-hand what A & C School is all about and… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 12, 2009 at 12:02pm — 1 Comment

Keeping The Peace

As many of you are aware, there has been some negative energy on this site, mostly rooted in our political forums, that have escalated into blogs and individual pages.



Earlier this week I froze the conversations on a few of the boards. This was partially to allow me to go back and see how things progressed but also to give some of you a chance to take a step back and take a breather. You’ll notice that I have gone in and deleted a great deal of the comments that were off subject, not… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on January 8, 2009 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

Spammers UGH!!!!

Moms,



I had to take a two day Xmas vacation to see the fam. Didn't realize that in my brief absence, this lovely site would become a spam haven! Not what we want here ladies! I am feverishly banning them as quickly as I can, but if you'd like to help me catch them quicker, here's how you can help:

1) Message me as soon as you see one.

2) Make sure to include their user name, not the comments so much. Once I ban a person by name, all their comments disappear, so the name is… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 30, 2008 at 12:34am — 3 Comments

Special New Year's Eve Plans? Resolutions? I want to hear about them! :)



Yes, I know… Christmas has yet to arrive and here I am asking about New Years Eve ☺



I’m a bit of a procrastinator when it comes to social events so I still have nothing on my calendar, but I was wondering if anyone had anything special planned for the eve of the new year… be it with your sailor or maybe even with other N4M members?



What about New Year’s resolutions? I’ll share mine… next year I am going to…. make… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 12, 2008 at 6:50pm — 2 Comments

Holiday Question for our Maryland, Virginia, and DC Moms

Hi Moms-

Just wondering if you or any other local N4M's are planning on hosting a Sailor for the holidays, or planning on ‘giving back’ in other ways in your hometown. If so, Elle S. and I would love to talk to you! Please let us know what you are up to! :) CC

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 1, 2008 at 4:32pm — 3 Comments

Anchors Aweigh, my moms, Anchors Aweigh!

Dear Members:



My husband J and I are relocating to Chicago in a few days. My last day on the site will be tomorrow 12/2/2008. Your new admin will be Elle. I’ve been transitioning her for the last couple of weeks. The rules and the site are the same. The only difference is you are talking to her instead of me. :D Please welcome, be patient, help, and work with her as she continues to transition in to the admin role.



I can’t believe that almost 10 months ago I was asked to… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on December 1, 2008 at 12:30pm — 9 Comments

Admin's Mom Wishes You a Happy Thanksgiving :)



Find more videos like this on Navy For Moms

Happy Thanksgiving Moms. :)



Your grateful admin- Catherine… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on November 26, 2008 at 5:56pm — 1 Comment

Quote Me, Capture This! 11/25/2008

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"You make men love their government and their country by giving them the kind of government and the kind of country that inspire respect and love." –Zechariah Chafee Jr.

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK:

081124-N-7668G-033 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 24, 2008) Family members of the crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Jacksonville (SSN 699) hold up signs while observing the submarine's return from a six-month… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on November 25, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

This and That: Admin Thoughts on 11/24/2008

I can't believe we are in our last full week of November! :)

Okay three things:

1. Per request- I changed the featured groups to surround careers. I am sure I missed a bunch (knowing there is 500 plus groups). If I haven't caught them by Thanksgiving- please send me a PM- and link me to the group.

2. Help has arrived! My co-worker Michelle is going to be helping me on the site- She will be under my account- and she will sign her responses- From Michelle. She is super sweet and I… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on November 24, 2008 at 6:14pm — 1 Comment

Quote Me, Capture This! 11/19/2008

QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"What the people want is very simple. They want an America as good as its promise." - Barbara Jordan

PHOTOS OF THE WEEK:

081116-N-9620B-005 SANTA ROSA, Guyana (Nov. 15, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ade Luna and Tech Sgt. Carletta James, both embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), speak to local children at a medical civil assistance project in Santa Rosa during the… Continue

Added by Navy for Moms Admin on November 19, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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