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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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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My Son was on ship 14 DIV 344 PIR 10/19 He Called me tonight he has injured his left foort he has a stress fracture.So He won't graduate on the 19th of October and This just breaks my heart!! His New Ship 4 DIV 2341 PIR ? Now I Won't get to see him for his Birthday..
Thank you for the warm welcome! I've been kinda procrastinating in joining the group, cause that means my husband leaves soon. But I figured I would have the support I needed, especially since he leaves next week. I look forward in finding more moms/wives/family who has been where I am and will give me the advise I'm sure I will need! LOL
Thank you for the welcome. I have been looking at the Navy for Moms site for a few months...it has been very helpful. My son has been in bootcamp and has a PIR date of October 12. Haven't heard too much from him lately but am going on the assumption that no news is good news. He is the one who told me about Navy for Moms.
At 11:22am on September 25, 2012, Bobby's Mom said…
Thank you Colleen for the welcome! I am sending my son his first care package a.k.a. food out today and got good info through the forum for newbies. Will check out the OPSEC Video soon. I just moved 9-1 so I am still unpacking and a "Newbie" in my area. So glad I can communicate with my son via email and FB. It's his first deployment so level headedness is key on both ends. I look forward to the group as I am navigating.
Thanks, I already feel welcome, I needed so bad a web site like to answer all my questions,...again thanks is quite helpful!!!
At 2:12pm on September 23, 2012, ladygjenkins said…
Hello,
this is all new to me. I look forward to being a member of Navy for Moms. I feel I need to be connected to other moms. this is all so different for me. i been a member of band booster,
sports booster now my youngest daughter will so be going to Boot Camp in October
Thank you for such a heart felt welcome, it's hard for me to find time to log on, but when I can I will. On Thursday 11/20 I received my first letter from my daughter, I was so excited.... unfortunately it was not a letter, but it was great news....I received her graduation date which will be on 11/9/2012 :-) today I booked our flight and I'm so excited about seeing her and so is my entire family!! Thanks again for your welcome, I'm looking forward to getting more familiar with the site.
Thanks for adding me to N4Ms a number of weeks ago. I've been staying connected on FB, but as PIR is very soon - I'm feeling as though I need to be more connected here. Trying to get familiar w/ this site. Thanks again!
Hello my son left Wednesday morning from SD to Chicago. I am also a first time military mom. I am looking forward to meeting other parents and help support each other through these times.
Thank you for the welcome. I am looking forward to navigating my way around the site and it's comforting to know I have a great support system from other Moms who have experienced what I am about to go through. My son leaves for BC in February.
At 8:33pm on September 20, 2012, momand4more said…
Hi My son also left yesterday... And I haven't received the call letting me know that he made it safe? Is there any reason why he couldn't have called?
At 12:20pm on September 20, 2012, Harleymom1346 said…
Thanks for the Warm Welcome! I am a first time Military Mom. I came from Airforce family. My husband is ex Navy so that is helping a little on learning the Navy side of things. I look forward to getting to know the Navy Community and getting to know the mothers here.
My son left yesterday so the last couple days have been rough. But I know that the next 8 weeks will fly by. Looking forward to PIR.
Thanks again for the warm welcome!
At 10:57am on September 20, 2012, sherrydillon said…
Thanks. My son will graduate from basic training on Friday, Sept. 28. We are flying up on the 27th and look forward to seeing him for the lst time in 2 months!!!! We've only talked with him once but have received many letters. We know nothing about the Chicago area so we are anxious about the hotel, etc.
At 11:00pm on September 17, 2012, CyndiLucky said…
Thanks, he just left for Boot Camp the 10th. This is my first military experience so I'd appreciate all the help I can get :))
Thanks for the welcome. Hope to figure out navigation of the site for more use. My son is ship 03, div 338, PIR on 10/12/12. Looking forward to seeing the sights when we fly in. Any suggestions of places to see would be greatly appreciated, as we have never been to Chicago area. L
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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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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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Thanks so much for all the info...I am excited to be a member and to learn more!
Jennifer (Pete's Mom)
Thank You. I'm learning to navigate around these pages. Trying to get as much information before my son's PIR (11/9/12, Ship 03 Div 370).
He is from Orange County.
My Son was on ship 14 DIV 344 PIR 10/19 He Called me tonight he has injured his left foort he has a stress fracture.So He won't graduate on the 19th of October and This just breaks my heart!! His New Ship 4 DIV 2341 PIR ? Now I Won't get to see him for his Birthday..
Good morning, wondering who I can pm to obtain the BS21 information for my SR? Thanks!
Thank you for the warm welcome! I've been kinda procrastinating in joining the group, cause that means my husband leaves soon. But I figured I would have the support I needed, especially since he leaves next week. I look forward in finding more moms/wives/family who has been where I am and will give me the advise I'm sure I will need! LOL
Thanks for the welcome! Trying to figure the site out right now, but i will get it!!
Thank you for the welcome. I have been looking at the Navy for Moms site for a few months...it has been very helpful. My son has been in bootcamp and has a PIR date of October 12. Haven't heard too much from him lately but am going on the assumption that no news is good news. He is the one who told me about Navy for Moms.
Thank you Colleen for the welcome! I am sending my son his first care package a.k.a. food out today and got good info through the forum for newbies. Will check out the OPSEC Video soon. I just moved 9-1 so I am still unpacking and a "Newbie" in my area. So glad I can communicate with my son via email and FB. It's his first deployment so level headedness is key on both ends. I look forward to the group as I am navigating.
Ellen a.k.a. Bobby's Mom
Thanks, I already feel welcome, I needed so bad a web site like to answer all my questions,...again thanks is quite helpful!!!
Hello,
this is all new to me. I look forward to being a member of Navy for Moms. I feel I need to be connected to other moms. this is all so different for me. i been a member of band booster,
sports booster now my youngest daughter will so be going to Boot Camp in October
Thank you for such a heart felt welcome, it's hard for me to find time to log on, but when I can I will. On Thursday 11/20 I received my first letter from my daughter, I was so excited.... unfortunately it was not a letter, but it was great news....I received her graduation date which will be on 11/9/2012 :-) today I booked our flight and I'm so excited about seeing her and so is my entire family!! Thanks again for your welcome, I'm looking forward to getting more familiar with the site.
Thanks for adding me to N4Ms a number of weeks ago. I've been staying connected on FB, but as PIR is very soon - I'm feeling as though I need to be more connected here. Trying to get familiar w/ this site. Thanks again!
Thank you for the welcome. I am looking forward to navigating my way around the site and it's comforting to know I have a great support system from other Moms who have experienced what I am about to go through. My son leaves for BC in February.
Thanks for the Warm Welcome! I am a first time Military Mom. I came from Airforce family. My husband is ex Navy so that is helping a little on learning the Navy side of things. I look forward to getting to know the Navy Community and getting to know the mothers here.
My son left yesterday so the last couple days have been rough. But I know that the next 8 weeks will fly by. Looking forward to PIR.
Thanks again for the warm welcome!
Thanks. My son will graduate from basic training on Friday, Sept. 28. We are flying up on the 27th and look forward to seeing him for the lst time in 2 months!!!! We've only talked with him once but have received many letters. We know nothing about the Chicago area so we are anxious about the hotel, etc.
Thanks for the welcome. Hope to figure out navigation of the site for more use. My son is ship 03, div 338, PIR on 10/12/12. Looking forward to seeing the sights when we fly in. Any suggestions of places to see would be greatly appreciated, as we have never been to Chicago area. L