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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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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USPS Military Holiday Mail Deadlines: Make Sure You Send Your Package Out In Time!
I know that many of you are sending out care packages and letters to your loved ones for the holidays. To ensure that whatever you mail out reaches your Sailor or Officer in time, please be sure to send it out by the deadline specified by the USPS.
Cut off dates begin on November 13th, depending on the shipping method you chose and your Sailor/Officer's location.
You can find a full list of deadlines within a news release the USPS just posted last week here:
http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2009/pr09_082.htm
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Comment by Sherry James on October 21, 2009 at 4:47pm
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Hi Elle, thanks for the heads up!!
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Comment by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on October 21, 2009 at 5:43pm
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Thanks for posting this Elle, not even ready to start thinking about holiday deadlines!
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Comment by carols_kitchen on October 22, 2009 at 10:11pm
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I'm pushing a new group in our church, and we are working hard to make the deadlines. I have printed off your resource information and am glad you had it all ready for us!
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Comment by Navy for Moms Admin on October 26, 2009 at 12:43am
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Isn't it crazy how fast time goes? Glad I could help :)
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Comment by Melissa (Tucson) on November 5, 2009 at 3:26pm
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I recently asked our CO here if officers are considered sailors and his response was 'yes'.
If your Sailor is in the Middle East, 6 weeks before Christmas is more realistic.
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Comment by Karen (KC's mom) on November 5, 2009 at 8:20pm
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Thanks for the reminder/info!
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Suzann: Most of us are talking about shipping Christmas packages to our Sailors who are overseas on ships. Your daughter will let you know what the plan is for Christmas at Great Lake.
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Don't feel silly! We were all in your 'boots' at one time. That's what so great about this website...Moms helping Moms.
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