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!
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.
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."
**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).
**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 isno 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.
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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Thank u for the warm welcome, there is so much information, it can be a little overwhelming. I had just received my first letter today, my son's PIR is on 08/30/13. I want to start looking for airfare tickets, and recall someone mentioning a particular airline that will allow you to change the flight date if necessary, and without having to buy insurance or pay extra. How in the world can I find that post? I tried to search airline...can u guide me.
Thanks for the Welcome! I have been surfing the site for a couple of weeks now and I have to say, it is very helpful and a wonderful support for us Navy Moms. My son just left for BC yesterday and I'm feeling very anxious and stressed right now worrying and missing him. Immediately after a short call from him from the airport, I came to the site and there was a great comment from "Storymom- I think was the user name"? Anyway, it was posted May 24th that was just what I needed to read. It was very calming and reassuring to me. That comment alone convinces me this is an absolutely wonderful group of folks and blogs and comments here will be a Godsend for me in the upcoming weeks, I'm sure.
I can not figure out how to use the chat room. I can type a question but how do I send it to the chat room? I am using a tablet, no enter button. My daugter is graduating in Great Lakes on July 3. I see posts about meet and greets. What are they? Is it something I should set up for her?
My daugher left 6/3/2013 and arrived 6/4/2013 , i have already received her package of her belonging. Boy do i remember that day when i joined back in 1976. I could just feel her.
Where do i start looking for information her, i went to navy office and got her address but i haven't received a offical letter yet.
This websight has alot of options and i am lost. How do i Track the ship and division she is in.
Thank Colleen, I am very overwelmed and trying to figure out what i need to know first. I am reading what I can and have printed off some material also. My daughter is my Sailor and she has helped me to raise her two nieces which are only 3 years and 6. Angel wants me to bring them to MEPS, but im not sure that is a place for two kids. Could you please let me know do familys usually bring small kids to this ? Thank you for your time
My son is leaving on 7/2 for bc. VERY proud, but will miss him! A lot. Thanks for this site. I have found some very useful navy info on about.com for anyone who needs it.
Thank you for the info Colleen.....would you know if you are allowed to visit with your sailor the day before PIR? We are flying in from N.J. And would fly in earlier if that is allowed. We haven't had any contact with Jen yet, so we are in the dark for info.
Wow. Trying to wrap my brain around all the info. I need my SR to show me how to download a pic-- I knew this would happen he's the techie, but he left on May 20th for bc. PIR is July 19. He' s a MM and I'm waiting for the form letter. Am I the only one that hasn't rcvd. What do I do? This site has been great. Smiles and emotions evveryday.
Thanks for the warm welcome. My son just started Sub school in Groton a few weeks ago. I am looking foward the great support and resources the site has to offer.
I am so thankful for my son-law and daughter as they travel on their new adventure with the Navy. God bless all of our sailors and keep them in his care.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I do believe this is a great idea for Mothers with a son/daughter in the Navy. My daughter is in Great Lakes now. We hope to receive a package today of her personal belongings and more information about graduation but I suspect this site will serve as a great resource as well.
I have read the guidelines, which are very sensible. I'll start by surfing and reading more about the site and the members and learning the meaning of the many acronyms I see.
Thank you very much for welcoming me to the site. I look forward to getting to know you and all the other members. Thank you for maintaining and starting this website.
Hello. I own a small business. I would like to make a banner to hang on my building that would say "Proud Supporter of the United States Navy" and then down below, "Navyformoms.com" Is that allowed? Thank you?
Thank you for your kind welcome Colleen but how do you talk with everyone I'm talking and asking them questions but no one is answering me??? What am I doing wrong???
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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
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**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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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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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.
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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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Thanks for the Welcome! I have been surfing the site for a couple of weeks now and I have to say, it is very helpful and a wonderful support for us Navy Moms. My son just left for BC yesterday and I'm feeling very anxious and stressed right now worrying and missing him. Immediately after a short call from him from the airport, I came to the site and there was a great comment from "Storymom- I think was the user name"? Anyway, it was posted May 24th that was just what I needed to read. It was very calming and reassuring to me. That comment alone convinces me this is an absolutely wonderful group of folks and blogs and comments here will be a Godsend for me in the upcoming weeks, I'm sure.
I can not figure out how to use the chat room. I can type a question but how do I send it to the chat room? I am using a tablet, no enter button. My daugter is graduating in Great Lakes on July 3. I see posts about meet and greets. What are they? Is it something I should set up for her?
My daugher left 6/3/2013 and arrived 6/4/2013 , i have already received her package of her belonging. Boy do i remember that day when i joined back in 1976. I could just feel her.
Where do i start looking for information her, i went to navy office and got her address but i haven't received a offical letter yet.
This websight has alot of options and i am lost. How do i Track the ship and division she is in.
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Thank Colleen, I am very overwelmed and trying to figure out what i need to know first. I am reading what I can and have printed off some material also. My daughter is my Sailor and she has helped me to raise her two nieces which are only 3 years and 6. Angel wants me to bring them to MEPS, but im not sure that is a place for two kids. Could you please let me know do familys usually bring small kids to this ? Thank you for your time
Wow. Trying to wrap my brain around all the info. I need my SR to show me how to download a pic-- I knew this would happen he's the techie, but he left on May 20th for bc. PIR is July 19. He' s a MM and I'm waiting for the form letter. Am I the only one that hasn't rcvd. What do I do? This site has been great. Smiles and emotions evveryday.
Thanks for the warm welcome. My son just started Sub school in Groton a few weeks ago. I am looking foward the great support and resources the site has to offer.
hello, thanks for welcoming. im sure i will be here more the closer my son's ship date gets here
Thanks! My son is hoping to enlist soon so I am sure this site will be very helpful.
I am so thankful for my son-law and daughter as they travel on their new adventure with the Navy. God bless all of our sailors and keep them in his care.
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I do believe this is a great idea for Mothers with a son/daughter in the Navy. My daughter is in Great Lakes now. We hope to receive a package today of her personal belongings and more information about graduation but I suspect this site will serve as a great resource as well.
The Survival Guide for Navy for Moms Newbies has a wealth of information. Thank you! Kyle's Nan
Hi Colleen!
Thank you for your welcoming e-mail!
I have read the guidelines, which are very sensible. I'll start by surfing and reading more about the site and the members and learning the meaning of the many acronyms I see.
Olga
Thank you very much for welcoming me to the site. I look forward to getting to know you and all the other members. Thank you for maintaining and starting this website.
Thank you for your warm welcome Coleen. I'm so proud of my son joining the Navy. And I'm glad you offer such a great site as this. Keep up good work!
Hello. I own a small business. I would like to make a banner to hang on my building that would say "Proud Supporter of the United States Navy" and then down below, "Navyformoms.com" Is that allowed? Thank you?
Thank you Colleen, for the warm welcome. I am so proud of my son and grateful for a place to connect with other moms.