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!
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 you so much for this information! I am new to this whole thing so I really appreciate any advice you all might have. I think stamps are a good idea too so they can send us letters:)
That is very kind and generous of you. I was told while they are in boot camp, they are not allowed to call home. My son made is initial call when he got there. Sorry for my confusion. I am very new at all this. How do the phone cards work?
Thank You for this source! they sent me 9 for my daughter and 9 for my son who is leaving in August! They ask that they pass out 3 of these to others who need them.
Wow this is an awesome program : } My son only has 2 weeks left and I have sent him phone cards already. Thank you for sending this and posting it I am sure there are sevral members that can benefit from this : }
Thank you Ronny and Anna for the information regarding the calling cards. We jsut put a card in the mail to him., but I will look into getting more and donate to this wonderful cause.
Thank you Ronny and Anna. His plane left out of Nashville late so I got to talk to my son till late. His package just came yesterday with his clothes. He even left a Happy Mother's Day message on a small box stuffed at the bottom.:) I would like to ask you when will Adam be able to mail his first letter? Have a great day:)
I have a question. The recriter may have given me an incorret address for Briana on Friday and I sent out 5 pieces of mail. Will these be forwarded to Briana? I hope so :/
Hi ty so much for friend requesting me I'm a newbie my son is 2nd generation Navy He has benn in the service for 3-31/2 yrs now he's on the McFaul ship this is his first long deployment and I have to to tell you I'm lost without him i'm used to us talking everyday he has been out for 4 months now and it's killing me how do u learn to accept n deal with the void? Please I would appreciate some input. Your Navy friend Teri
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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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Thank you so much for this information! I am new to this whole thing so I really appreciate any advice you all might have. I think stamps are a good idea too so they can send us letters:)
Thank you for the info I have not gone there yet for the phone cards but I defintly will. I am new to all of this so I apperciate the words of advice.
Thank You for this source! they sent me 9 for my daughter and 9 for my son who is leaving in August! They ask that they pass out 3 of these to others who need them.
Wow this is an awesome program : } My son only has 2 weeks left and I have sent him phone cards already. Thank you for sending this and posting it I am sure there are sevral members that can benefit from this : }
I've heard about the cell phones for soldiers. Can un-used cell phones get converted to calling cards?
Thank you for the information regarding the phone cards!
Thank you Ronny and Anna for the information regarding the calling cards. We jsut put a card in the mail to him., but I will look into getting more and donate to this wonderful cause.
Thanks Ronny and Anna for this website. Already requested some for October, much appreciated! Have a Great Day!
Thank you Ronny and Anna. His plane left out of Nashville late so I got to talk to my son till late. His package just came yesterday with his clothes. He even left a Happy Mother's Day message on a small box stuffed at the bottom.:) I would like to ask you when will Adam be able to mail his first letter? Have a great day:)
I have a question. The recriter may have given me an incorret address for Briana on Friday and I sent out 5 pieces of mail. Will these be forwarded to Briana? I hope so :/
Thanks for sharing:)
Hi ty so much for friend requesting me I'm a newbie my son is 2nd generation Navy He has benn in the service for 3-31/2 yrs now he's on the McFaul ship this is his first long deployment and I have to to tell you I'm lost without him i'm used to us talking everyday he has been out for 4 months now and it's killing me how do u learn to accept n deal with the void? Please I would appreciate some input. Your Navy friend Teri