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

Events

**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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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 11:03am on May 5, 2012, zogsmama (ship 11 div 197) said…

Thank you for sharing.  I didn't know if I could send him money for calling cards.  This really helps and I'll just send the calling card info and donate back to the program.  What a fantastic program!

At 10:25pm on May 4, 2012, Jacob's Mom (Ship 9 Div 201) said…

Thanks this will come in handy!

At 8:18pm on May 4, 2012, NavywifeNavymom said…

My son already graduated boot camp does it matter?

At 8:15pm on May 4, 2012, NavywifeNavymom said…

Hey thanks for the info. I really appreciate it.

At 10:42pm on May 3, 2012, Kellyp (ship-07 Div 193) said…

yes i did send e-mail, should i send again??

At 10:15pm on May 3, 2012, Kellyp (ship-07 Div 193) said…

thank you i went to callsforrecruits.org, and i will be telling people about it so they can get on and donate to such a wonderful program :) 

At 9:37pm on May 3, 2012, Kellyp (ship-07 Div 193) said…

thank you very much for the information about the phone cards, i would love to be able to have one sent to my daughter, just let me know what information you need, i just received her form letter today, and again thank you  

At 10:57pm on April 21, 2012, Star (S-11, D-177; PIR 6-15) said…

Ronny - did you get my gift?  :-)

At 9:40pm on April 20, 2012, Smom1234 said…

That is all I needed to hear !! !!!Thank you From A Newbie !! So Apppreciate The Effort!! If you need anything...

At 8:44pm on April 20, 2012, Smom1234 said…

Thank you from - "In limbo"   My son Nick probably is a friend of your Son - he said that a few of them were flying out together- Thank you so much - I am obviously new to this - I did not even know this website existed- ! let me know what info you need from me-  He did not leave with a cell phone - but was planning on buying one - When - I dont know - and that is about all I know - Nothing! lol

At 12:16pm on April 20, 2012, daniellet1972 said…

thanks for the information about the calling cards

At 1:15pm on March 29, 2012, singlelady said…

i'm so sorry but i don't understand this emailing, writing, or whatever you call it...were you talking to me (singlelady) when you asked about the phone cards??  forgive me!

At 8:57pm on March 22, 2012, louisianamom (ship 02 div 922) said…

Thanks for the phone cards.

At 8:34pm on March 4, 2012, blm said…

I will be appreciative of one of your phone cards. do you need an address or is there a number on it you can send?

At 3:12am on February 21, 2012, BunkerQB said…


We have a Survival Guide for Navy For Moms Newbie (clickable link). You'll find everything you need to get started. Videos, PDF files of boot camp processing days, links to all the important groups plus tips on how to use this site. Keep in mind the videos and PDF files may take some time to download the first time you try it. It'll look like nothing is happening. Be patient. Best part is it'll be here on your very own page as a reference. Click the MY PAGE tab on above menubar to access your page anytime - you should do it at least once a day to see if you have any postings on your comment wall (like this one). Good luck.

BunkerQB,

At 3:11pm on February 20, 2012, Navy for Moms Admin said…

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

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