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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."
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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agreed! thank you too! ive talked to a few people on here but i feel like i get ignored. so i just gave up trying to join in unless i had a question lol. but its awesome havin someone there. i ran to the mail box every day! it was like even tho i new there was no possible way i was getting something yet i still checked lol. did you guys recieve the box yet with his stuff in it? i didnt see thomas's. his mom had a hard time seeing it and was havin a hard time even telling me about getting it. but i so know what you mean. i am probably gonna ball my eyes out when i see him march in in his uniform at graduation. heck i was the first to start crying at the swearing in so i dont doubt that ill be crying at all lol. they are going to look so good tho. so grown up :)
it was. hearing that he was having a hard time made it sad. i just wanted to hug him and tell him it was going to be okay and it sucks that i cant. but yeah try to get in touch with the recruiter. idk how long it will take you to get the form letter but we got ours a week later so even if i wouldnt have gotten it from the recruiter, we had the address from him a few days after that. he will write you a note on that as well.so youll get to hear from him a little bit. its really nice. its like just when it gets tough, you recieve something that helps you get thru a little bit longer.
I totaly understand how you feel. My hubby PIR is 4/22 and its been so sad with out him. My friends are acting the same way. What even more sad is our 4 yr old crys at night askin for his daddy and I have to tell him we will be seeing him next month. It feels like there is something missing without him. If u ever need to talk I'm here we all have to get through this together.
I got my first letter from him today. It's the best feeling. He's having a hard time tho. We called my boyfriends recruiter and he gave us his address not even a week after he left so I would for sure recommend doing that. He said they all enjoy the letters tho and to keep sending. He said he got the most in his division and it was the best feeling. So keep writin. I know it's not always the same when it comes to getting a letter from him but it only took us two weeks to get a letter. So hang in there! The feeling you will get is the best.
I completely understand. i was the same with my friends. but my friends arent being supportive at all. they just wanna party and meet boys and i still have my boy so thats not what im doin. and if they arent acting like that they are telling me we will never make it. so im with thomas's mom the majority of the time. that helps alot cause she gets it, so we just stay super busy !
i totally get that. every night and every morning is still hard. just knowing i cant say goodnight or good morning or give him a hug and kiss goodnight, thats whats hard.
but i do the same. every night i write him, which feels like im talking to him and telling him about my day which totally helps. and then every few days i send a letter. im hoping he is recieving the letters by now so i can start sending them everyday. i want him to know hes still on my mind everyday and ill always be back here supporting him and waiting. i realllly hope i get a letter tomorrow. if not then it wont be till next week. im more worried about him not recieving mine yet tho and not having that support behind him ya know?
heyy. my boyfriend left on the 7th. its been hard but it gets easier and youll have your moments when you start to look back and cute times will make you tear up but that happens, were human and love our SR's. lol. just lettin you know if you need anyone to talk to im here along with everyone else on these pages. knowing someone can be there to talk to thats going thru the same thing also helps alot!
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!
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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.
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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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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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I completely understand. i was the same with my friends. but my friends arent being supportive at all. they just wanna party and meet boys and i still have my boy so thats not what im doin. and if they arent acting like that they are telling me we will never make it. so im with thomas's mom the majority of the time. that helps alot cause she gets it, so we just stay super busy !
i totally get that. every night and every morning is still hard. just knowing i cant say goodnight or good morning or give him a hug and kiss goodnight, thats whats hard.
but i do the same. every night i write him, which feels like im talking to him and telling him about my day which totally helps. and then every few days i send a letter. im hoping he is recieving the letters by now so i can start sending them everyday. i want him to know hes still on my mind everyday and ill always be back here supporting him and waiting. i realllly hope i get a letter tomorrow. if not then it wont be till next week. im more worried about him not recieving mine yet tho and not having that support behind him ya know?
when did he leave again??
heyy. my boyfriend left on the 7th. its been hard but it gets easier and youll have your moments when you start to look back and cute times will make you tear up but that happens, were human and love our SR's. lol. just lettin you know if you need anyone to talk to im here along with everyone else on these pages. knowing someone can be there to talk to thats going thru the same thing also helps alot!
Welcome to Navy For Moms!
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.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Colleen