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 Ronny!! Sorry I haven't gotten back until now. He should of left out yesterday but due to weather the flight was canceled he is now sitting in the airport again waiting to head out!! I heard I can see his daily active where can I found that?
I do have to say these past few days have been hard!!
Hi Ronny, you had mentioned phone cards. What if my son doesn't have one? He has been calling home, but was wondering if he is being charged and having to pay out of his paychecks, or how that works? Thanks, Becky
Thank you for the information you left on my only posting so far about my grandson on Delayed Entry into the Navy for Corpsmen........I have so many questions, it boggles the mind!...his recruiter is helpful but has a lot of others to deal with I am sure.....your information and offer is greatly appreciated and thank you.....to you and yours for service
Thank you so much for the information. My daughter leaves for processing tomorrow morn and then starts Boot Camp Wednesday. I know I am going to be on this site A LOT for support!
Hi Ronny thank you for the nice message. My son recommended I join in March. I joined and then have been so busy with his senior year of baseball and graduation was not able to get back on here! Now I am back. He just headed to Great Lakes this past Thursday the 13th and will be there til at least the 9th of August! He will then fly to Pensacola, FL for A school training. He is going to be an aircraftsman. Still much for me to learn, Thank you for messaging me and excited to hear from you again. Becky
Thank you so much I love what you did with my daughters picture..She has been in Great Lakes IL since May 29th..It has been hard since I havent heard a word. Of course I have sent many letters and passed her address along to family and close freinds..Hope to have a letter or phone call soon..This is a great site and you are a wonderful man for doing this..Thank you and goid bless you and your family
Thx so much for your generous assistance & warm welcome Ronny. It is greatly appreciated! My son just arrived in Great Lakes, IL late night of Tuesday, 6/11/13. He was part of the Chicago White Sox 2013 Navy Special Recruit Division. YAY! lol He was able to stay for 7 innings of the Blue Jays vs Sox game which was very cool since we got to hang out as well. Thx again! #ProudNavyMommie
Thank you Ronnie! I will check out your suggestions. My son reports to OCS August 25th. He is so excited and I am proud. I also come from a navy family!
Thank you for your information. My son has graduated from bootcamp in thr Great Lakes. His is now in Goose Creek,SC in the A school program and hopes to end up a Sub. All I know is that he is supposed to be in the barricks at the Quarter deck. Thats all I know. He has no phone and I haven't heard from him since he 1st got there. I have tryed leave messages at the barricks for him but I never do. From some of the information I have read on your site I also need to have his number an I know nothing about that. Now you know all I know. I don't think I will be an asset to the site since that all I know.Thank you Mary
Hello there , I just received my sons graduation date on July 19th and was wondering , due to the high cost of air flight cheaper than the one listed on the brochure. Is it best to get a one way or to buy round trip. Well I got a lot to do to find the cheapest rates on car,hotel,flight. Any news will help.
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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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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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I do have to say these past few days have been hard!!
Hi Ronny, you had mentioned phone cards. What if my son doesn't have one? He has been calling home, but was wondering if he is being charged and having to pay out of his paychecks, or how that works? Thanks, Becky
Thank you for the information you left on my only posting so far about my grandson on Delayed Entry into the Navy for Corpsmen........I have so many questions, it boggles the mind!...his recruiter is helpful but has a lot of others to deal with I am sure.....your information and offer is greatly appreciated and thank you.....to you and yours for service
Thank you so much for the information. My daughter leaves for processing tomorrow morn and then starts Boot Camp Wednesday. I know I am going to be on this site A LOT for support!
Thank you my daughter left June 11, for boot camp haven't heard from her.
Hi Ronny thank you for the nice message. My son recommended I join in March. I joined and then have been so busy with his senior year of baseball and graduation was not able to get back on here! Now I am back. He just headed to Great Lakes this past Thursday the 13th and will be there til at least the 9th of August! He will then fly to Pensacola, FL for A school training. He is going to be an aircraftsman. Still much for me to learn, Thank you for messaging me and excited to hear from you again. Becky
Thank you so much I love what you did with my daughters picture..She has been in Great Lakes IL since May 29th..It has been hard since I havent heard a word. Of course I have sent many letters and passed her address along to family and close freinds..Hope to have a letter or phone call soon..This is a great site and you are a wonderful man for doing this..Thank you and goid bless you and your family
Thx so much for your generous assistance & warm welcome Ronny. It is greatly appreciated! My son just arrived in Great Lakes, IL late night of Tuesday, 6/11/13. He was part of the Chicago White Sox 2013 Navy Special Recruit Division. YAY! lol He was able to stay for 7 innings of the Blue Jays vs Sox game which was very cool since we got to hang out as well. Thx again! #ProudNavyMommie
We will be sure to check them out! Thanks for all of your help!
Many thanks Ronnie! I have signed up for the site. My son leaves for boot camp next week! Scared and excited over here!
Thank you Ronnie! I will check out your suggestions. My son reports to OCS August 25th. He is so excited and I am proud. I also come from a navy family!
Hello,
Thank you for your information. My son has graduated from bootcamp in thr Great Lakes. His is now in Goose Creek,SC in the A school program and hopes to end up a Sub. All I know is that he is supposed to be in the barricks at the Quarter deck. Thats all I know. He has no phone and I haven't heard from him since he 1st got there. I have tryed leave messages at the barricks for him but I never do. From some of the information I have read on your site I also need to have his number an I know nothing about that. Now you know all I know. I don't think I will be an asset to the site since that all I know.Thank you Mary
Thanks for checking and thanks for all you do.
Thank you Ronny; and Congratulations for your Son, My Daughter is leaving on 07/15/13 for Boot Camp, She'll be Aviation Structural Mechanic also.
I'm so excited for Her, I'm very proud of her , and Proud of People like your Son.
Thank you for the Welcome. I actually have two children in the Navy. My daughter Is on her 2nd year and my son is finishing up his first.
thanks for the welcome. i'm excited for my grandson as he starts on this life adventure. im gobbling up all the info that i can
Hello there , I just received my sons graduation date on July 19th and was wondering , due to the high cost of air flight cheaper than the one listed on the brochure. Is it best to get a one way or to buy round trip. Well I got a lot to do to find the cheapest rates on car,hotel,flight. Any news will help.
Thank you,
Mary.F