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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

Events

**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.

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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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At 11:34am on February 22, 2017, 8isenuff (ET & MM) said…

Hi Chris,  I apologize for the tardiness in this response.  I did send you a message, I hope you see it!

8isenuff

At 11:38pm on December 10, 2014, lemonelephant said…

If you have not received a call indicating that there is a problem and that he may not have PIR, then all is well and he is expected to have PIR as scheduled. There have been recruits many times, and even a whole division at least once, who did not make the "I"m a Sailor!" call for one reason or another. Those who are at risk of not having PIR do make a call, so if you have not gotten that call, then "No news is good news!" See Battle Stations-21 (BST).  

At 11:14pm on December 10, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Since you have a recruit at the RTC, you can change "Waiting to leave for Boot Camp" above to "Enlisted."

At 10:35pm on November 22, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Please do not post the name of any recruit. Go to http://navyformoms.com/forum/topics/thanksgiving-2014?commentId=1971797%3AComment%3A8835135&xg_source=activity and delete to comment in which you posted the last name of the recruit you will be adopting. OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) gives info on how to contact the loved ones of a recruit without giving names.

At 11:22pm on October 28, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Don't forget to make change 3. I hope to see you in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones).

At 8:23am on October 18, 2014, DeepInTheHeartOfTexas said…

I'm new to this site and still trying to figure out how to navigate it.  I'm in search of Mom's with Kids leaving on the 20th.  It looks like that would be you.  LOL  I would love to stay in touch. ~Lisa

At 10:23pm on September 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Click on OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and the Page will open in a new window. Read the Page and follow the directions at the bottom to make change 3 (see the words in bold) so that this page is no longer visible to ANYONE with access to the web. There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.

At 10:07am on September 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…
You are very welcome. That is great that he has responsibility while in DEP. It will help to keep him focused and will help develop qualities that will help him in BC and in the fleet.
At 10:04am on September 9, 2014, lemonelephant said…
Yes, he will most likely fly out the day after PIR.
At 11:45pm on September 8, 2014, lemonelephant said…

Since your future Sailor will be in the Nuclear Field, you will want to join NUKE moms and you may also want to check out Nuke School Charleston and Nuke A School FAQ. The Rating Information Card for NF can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/enlisted/rating_info_cards/nukepower.pdf. Your Sailor will most likely fly out to "A" School the day after PIR. See PIR Day and Liberty During PIR Weekend to help you know how to plan your weekend when the time comes.

Your Sailor may have Prototype in Ballston Spa, NY; if so, join Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY at that time. Some stay in Charleston.

At 11:44pm on September 8, 2014, lemonelephant said…

When did or will your future Sailor ship to the RTC? If you know the ship date, go to the discussion, Things to Do in the Last Month before Your Future Sailor Leaves for the RTC. At the bottom are links for each of the months, join the one for the month that your future Sailor ships.

At 12:43pm on September 8, 2014, Navy for Moms Admin said…
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Welcome to NAVYForMoms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.

Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)

-Tiffany

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