Welcome to
Navy For Moms

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

Add an Event

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

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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

Latest Activity

B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) commented on Melissa Greenfield's group 'Michigan Moms (and Family)'

Wednesday

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

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

Grey Hair and Ulcers

My son enlisted a few weeks ago(delayed entry program). Has gone through MEPS, took an oath.

He was originally suppose to ship out August 4th, but we have been advised that his ship date will change.

I'm not sure what to think about any of this! He was just 2 years old yesterday. What happened?

We were originally planning on college(which was an hour away).... now this?

I am VERY proud of my son, but my heart is shattered. I won't cry in front of him, but I'm a hot mess.....

Feeling lost and don't know what to expect!

2 members like this

Comment by Michelle on March 13, 2015 at 2:09pm: Wow, all these wonderful supportive words. Wished I joined back when he enlisted in August. He now leaves in 2 weeks. My eldest son and has always been my rock as a single mom. I love all these isdeas and support you all give. Thank you!

Comment by Steph Proud AG Mom on March 16, 2015 at 11:29am: AmyMatt, you realize our kids will most likely be in the same PIR. Angie, I wish you and your Future sailor good luck on the contract!

Comment by Nates_Mom on March 18, 2015 at 9:58am: Breathe! It's going to be better than you think.....look, the worse part is the time between when they tell you and when they actually leave. You need to stay glued to this page and navy.mil - I scoured this site daily until I was able to match his excitement about it all! If you take a step back from your emotions and study your son, you'll begin to see subtle changes already taking place. It's a big deal for kids just to tell their parents that they want to join. The moment I offered my support, my once introverted son began talking about the Navy nonstop and sharing his goals in life with me. It's like he morphed into this amazing adult in the 6 months before he left. And that was the hardest part for me because he suddenly wasn't my teen aged son in limbo anymore. It's weird and liberating but you mustn't smother their transformation with raw emotion. In my opinion, this is why we have no contact with them during training because many would succumb to their parent's resistance to change. Hang in there, be proud and trust that your son has made one of the best decisions for himself and his future.

Comment by Tulip on March 21, 2015 at 10:16pm: Just starting this process. My son took his initial oath following first MEPS visit on Monday. He heads to BC June 8...and I have a business trip I cannot change! Have already told my boss I don't care what's going on when PIR happens, I will be at GL!

Have never known anyone go thru this process for the military so it is all new and a bit overwhelming. My son turns 21 in a few weeks and am so proud, happy, scared, and clueless. Thanks for this site and all of the great sharing!

Comment by AmyMatt1214 on March 23, 2015 at 10:19am: Stephkid2inDEP...you are right! They most likely will be in together! That's great! We should let them know so they can look out for each other!