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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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 Jodi for commenting...My Daughter leaves Nov. 14th and I'm really emotionally ll over the place about it! I hope this site will help alleviate some of my anxiety!
I hope all is well with your daughter. They will take good care of her. Keep writing as we all must. I know it is important that we show them we are connected to them while they are isolated from us. take care, Sparky
Hi! My daughter left for bc on oct 4. I received her box & the form letter. She wrote a short note on the back. She says it's already really hard & she feels like she wants to leave, but she will stick it out. Very proud of her courage.
Hi, thank you for inviting me to be a friend. My daughter's boyfriend (now her fiance), with whom we are very close, left for boot camp in June 2011, he is now on a ship in the Arabian peninsula. I really believe that boot camp may be harder on the Moms at home than on the recruits. Just before PIR the sailor recruits go through their final test, Battle Stations 21. We at home, worried, prayed, had stomach aches, and lit blue candles, but when it was over he called and said it was really fun! And they got to eat pizza after the test! Boot camp is demanding, both physically and mentally, but being home and not knowing what's going on seems even harder. Navy for Moms is the very best place to find information about everything Navy; from what color envelopes to use when sending letters (white is best, not yellow or your nick name may become "buttercup") to what to wear to PIR (graduation). Also, know that you are never alone with your stress or your joys.
I called my sons recruiter he was able to look it up and give me the address and the ship & div. he is in, so you might want to try that and start writing. My recruiter also told me he can receive letters now... Not sure if that is true? He said they get mail on Sunday's and are allowed to write on Sunday's and expect letters to arrive to me on Wed. or Thursdays. The call I received was short & sweet just as I read from other moms. "THe Call" I know we were told if they had a cell phone with them that first eve, he would use that to call me if not they needed a calling card to use the pay phone. I sent one with him just in case. I'm not sure if he will need it for the call he said he would make to me in 3 weeks. I think he's covered. Ifound a video that shows what the recruits go through at boot camp it was great to see and eased my mind that it was all ok. It began with the airport pick up, did you see it?
Thanks for the invite and nice to meet you. Looking through the other notes, I think I may be the oldest one here......Son has been in the USN since 1989. His accomplishments have been unbelieveable and I couldn't be prouder! Hope to meet other moms/family members through this group as we certainly are here for each other. Keep in touch......
Hi, I noticed you wrote that your daughter left on Tuesday Oct. 6th? Is that correct? My son left on the same day out of the San Jose airport. It was all a bit overwhelming. He text me this web site so I am trying to figure it all out. So far it looks like many questions get answered by all. Now the biggest question is figuring out when they have graduation from boot camp. I guess I have to wait for the letter. It's going to be crazy around the holiday..
Thanks for reaching out NatashasMom! I hope you are doing well and feeling strong! My son leave on Nov. 2nd and we are in the middle of planning his going away party.
I appreciate the friend request. My son was in college the past two years, and when he first mentioned Navy, I pretty much ignored it. However, his interest became more of a passion and now we are proud and can support his decision. It is still very difficult. I look forward to travelling this journey with you and the rest of the navy moms.
Thank you for the friend request. I'm brand new to this site. My son swore into the Navy back in May and he leaves for boot camp on Thursday. Needless to say, I'm pretty emotional right now. I am looking for support here to help me get through his leaving. I am very proud of him! But of course, I will miss him a great deal. I look forward to getting to know you and other friends on here.
I think the initial breakup was because Jesse felt he could not make a committment to her because of his committment to the Navy. He has to really concentrate on getting his wings and that will take two years. I think the final straw came from his trying to persuade her to go officer instead of enlisted. I truly understand both sides of this argument and Jesse sees her potential; and, as enlisted, they cannot fraternize or have a relationship. You never know what the future holds and I do believe that Jesse cares a great deal for Natasha. I only hope the best for her.
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.
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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Wow, just noticed you are in Salinas! Spent my growing up years in Aptos! Still live in the Central Valley! Go Ca!!!
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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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Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
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