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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.)
N4M Merchandise
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.
Navy.com Para Familias
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Hi I would like to order two PIR ribbons, my son's last name has 9 letters, would that be a problem? Please let me know as I would like to get these ordered as soon as possible. Thank you!!! Andrea
Hi Lala Ribbon Queen, I just wanted to say thank you for my Ribbons, they are so beautiful. My family wore them proudly at the Meet and Greet and at Graduation. God Bless, Lisa
My son is on Ship 03 Div 415 with a PIR date of 11/1. I want to order 4 ribbons for my wife, daughters, and sons gf. If I order from your website today, will I receive them prior to his PIR date. We are leaving on 10/30 to head up. Thanks so much for everything you do.
I ordered some ribbons last week. They are being shipped to Huntington Beach, CA. I can not seem to find an email conformation on my purchase, do you have my order. Last name starts with M Div 391 i ordered 4
Hi Lala - I just sent you an email. I would like to order a Navy key chain, but would like my last name on it. Please let me know what needs to be done to process the order! Thanks :)
I just ordered my ribbons for my daughters PIR in October. I am so happy to have found your site. Thanks for making things like this to make these days special.
Thank you Lala. I'm leaving for PIR on Thursday and wanted to use them for ribbons, but I did find alternatives and can use them for his scrapbook if they don't make it in time. (:
Hi Lala! I ordered 2 set of just the Anchors about two weeks ago from Unique Memory Makers but haven't received them yet. Do you know when I can expect them?
Hi, I would love to order a ribbon for my son who had PIR 8-30-2013. He is Ship 12 Div 326. Please send info on how to order from you. Thanks in advance!
Congratulations on the new granddaughter. She is adorable. Prayers for the new family and for your mom and her health and for you and your dad as you deal with everything. (((((Lala)))))
Just found out about your ribbons. I want to order ribbons for my daughter's PIR 26 July 2013. We are arriving Wednesday 7/24. Please let me know how to place the order. Thanks for all you do.
LaLa, I receive my ribbons today. I am a happy blubbering fool. They are beautiful!!!! Thank you for all you do for everyone here!!! You are an angel!!!
Hi LaLa! I am in waynesville! I want a ribbon to wear on 7/3. I will order. Thank you for all you do for us moms. So you will not have a sailor PIRing on 7/3? Do you think it is best to fly? I'll rent a car in case my sailor wants to sight see since the next day is 7/4. I would love to stay in touch since we are "neighbors" and please check out my website: stainedglassbungalow.com I am a stained glass artist of 20 years and want to design navy panels for our sailors and their families. what do you think?
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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.)
N4M Merchandise
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.
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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Hi I would like to order two PIR ribbons, my son's last name has 9 letters, would that be a problem? Please let me know as I would like to get these ordered as soon as possible. Thank you!!! Andrea
Hi Lala Ribbon Queen, I just wanted to say thank you for my Ribbons, they are so beautiful. My family wore them proudly at the Meet and Greet and at Graduation. God Bless, Lisa
Good morning,
My son is on Ship 03 Div 415 with a PIR date of 11/1. I want to order 4 ribbons for my wife, daughters, and sons gf. If I order from your website today, will I receive them prior to his PIR date. We are leaving on 10/30 to head up. Thanks so much for everything you do.
Todd
Hi Lala - I just sent you an email. I would like to order a Navy key chain, but would like my last name on it. Please let me know what needs to be done to process the order! Thanks :)
I just ordered my ribbons for my daughters PIR in October. I am so happy to have found your site. Thanks for making things like this to make these days special.
Hi Lala,
Just checking to see when I can expect the ribbons and shirt I ordered for PIR 9-13
thanks
Hi Lala! I ordered 2 set of just the Anchors about two weeks ago from Unique Memory Makers but haven't received them yet. Do you know when I can expect them?
Hi, I would love to order a ribbon for my son who had PIR 8-30-2013. He is Ship 12 Div 326. Please send info on how to order from you. Thanks in advance!
hello. would love to order several of your ribbons for my grandsons graduation 08-31-2013. would you give me info on how to order thank you
Love your ribbons and would like to order some for my SRs 8-30-13 PIR! Plesae let me know how to do this and what you need!
Congratulations on the new granddaughter. She is adorable. Prayers for the new family and for your mom and her health and for you and your dad as you deal with everything. (((((Lala)))))
Just found out about your ribbons. I want to order ribbons for my daughter's PIR 26 July 2013. We are arriving Wednesday 7/24. Please let me know how to place the order. Thanks for all you do.
LaLa, I receive my ribbons today. I am a happy blubbering fool. They are beautiful!!!! Thank you for all you do for everyone here!!! You are an angel!!!
Angela
Hi Lala, Can you help direct me to the Facebook PIR 3JUL13 group? I would like to see what is being discussed there. Thank you
Hi LaLa! I am in waynesville! I want a ribbon to wear on 7/3. I will order. Thank you for all you do for us moms. So you will not have a sailor PIRing on 7/3? Do you think it is best to fly? I'll rent a car in case my sailor wants to sight see since the next day is 7/4. I would love to stay in touch since we are "neighbors" and please check out my website: stainedglassbungalow.com I am a stained glass artist of 20 years and want to design navy panels for our sailors and their families. what do you think?