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:
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:
**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:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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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**Admin Update: New Category "Scuttlebutt” **
You're thirsty. Heh. It was requested that N4M's make time and space for a Scuttlebutt corner. Thus... after working out some ground rules (with a member and our Navy contacts)... we have a brand new category going up tonight.
"Scuttlebutt” First off... what is it?
Sailors exchanged gossip when they gathered at the scuttlebutt for a drink of water). It's an old Navy term. This can be the place where we discuss politics, current events and hot topics outside of the Navy that can affect our loved ones in the military. You can post articles and links that might be interesting and informational.
Secondly... We are laying down some ground rules.
Some things that are inappropriate would be:
(1) Threatening dialogue about any political figure.
(2) Illegal activity should not be suggested.
(3) Differences of opinion are welcome, but it MUST be respectful and articulate.
(4) No personal attacks or “cheap shots” on other N4M’s Members.
**Please note that N4M’s main reason for being here is for support and education.**
If I repeatedly have to remove unacceptable posts and/or “trolls” from here, we will take this section down. If you want to debate, be civil about it. (Note, backing up your opinions with legit sources is helpful in articulating your view). Also, be aware, that if you are debating with somebody- there are no wins or losses. You probably will not change their mind on a subject. You will have to agree to disagree. Admin reserves the right to take down any questionable content.
Also, If you state a fact, you must source it also.
Rule: If you are out of line and breaking the rules- I will temporarily ban you from SB (for 48 hours). I will post it in the forum- and also send you a PM. If you are unable to abide from these rules and decide not to follow the 48-hour ban from SB- you will be banned from the site. No exceptions.
Final Note:
The views and opinions expressed here are not supported or endorsed by the
US Navy or the Department of Defense.
Alright. Whew. I think that's it. Happy Debating.
Sincerely, Catherine
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Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on April 22, 2008 at 4:43pm
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Maybe some of them will be positive? *shrugs*
hehe *fingers crossed*
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Nice! Thank you LynnDear :)
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on April 22, 2008 at 5:35pm
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LynnDear - are you a teacher in real life? We learn SO much from you!
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Yeah, let us move that into the actual scuttlebutt forum.
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go under forums and on the left there will be like 14 subjects... click on view all.
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now we're talking!
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Actually- hit the tab forums- and go to all categories (on the left) and there you will find the "scuttlebutt". From there you can start a new topic! cc
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Aww that is great Bonnie :) I am glad to see her hard work paid off! Please keep us updated!
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Comment by Anti M on November 4, 2008 at 8:57pm
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Ah, the terminology brings back some memories. That's great!
Honcho-Dori is the correct name of the street which gave rise to hunky-dory. Basically means Main Street. And now, for the rest of the story: There is a Honcho-Dori right outside the Main Gate in Yokosuka, which inherited the story when Yokohama was no longer a major Navy port. Once lined end to end with bars, not so much now the dollar is weak. It led to the old Navy Club Alliance offbase, Dad told me good tales about that place. And Shioiri train station, but the club was the destination half the time.. The old Club A closed after I was stationed there and a new Club Alliance was opened at the Main Gate. The Honch was never off limits, but we were warned about certain bars. Most, if not all, of them have closed and gone away.
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