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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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Hi Pat - I've been strugging for about an hour to find a list of whats needed (still needed) special hugs and which facilities are in the greatest need. I'm sure it's somewhere easy to find but I'm not having any luck. Must be brain damage from Black Friday shopping since the wee hours this morning...lol
Pat, thanks so much -- I've put the Cantigny event on my calendar, and I'll be looking for you. Would it be OK if I brought some of my Blue Star Banner posters along as well? Even though it's a veterans event, there might be folks who are unaware of the grand old tradition...
Thanks for your welcome Pat, yes my son is in BC 5 days now, its still emotional for me as haven't gotten the box or letter with his address yet, but have been writing every day and will send them as soon as the address arrives, my son also wants subs, scored 99 on his ASVAB so I am hoping that with good study habits and perseverence he will make it through A school, Nuke school and prototype. I am so proud of him, he is the baby and the last one to leave home, now its just me and the dog (who looks depressed as she can't figure out why his door is closed and its so quiet now. Do I do just one box for one person or can I try to get others in my area to send them too?
Hi Pat! I did join the group and I will be there on the 29th to help in whatever way I can. I'm really looking forward to it and to meeting everyone. I've been talking to friends about the program and after we are all done crying over sailors who have nothing coming from home, they all want to pitch in. I think it will be an amazing way to pitch in and do what I can for our troops. Thanks for letting me know about it!
Yes, thank you. I read through the items today. It all came together once I was approved and then went to the site to see the address. My daughter was on a 'Gator' over in Japan. I loved sending her 'shop' baked cookies and bars. Katie's older sister also sent her baked goods and fudge from Fudge du Lockes in the Soo. Katie always shared the boxes of goodies. No other mother in her Engineering shop sent homebaked treats, so I know how much the love to receive them.
Pat - Can't seem to find the 'new Moms stop here so I can figure out the whole thing of sending packages and such.......Where in MI? That's where I am.
Thank you for doing this. I will feel so good providing something special for your troops. I have some ideas already on what to send, I just need to double check they are o.k. to send then get them off.
Hello, Yes we are hanging in as best as we can talked to my SR the other day it was so nice to hear his voice.I write to him everyday miss him soo much but we will get there we are very proud of him. Yes he is writing home one letter every week I love now going to the mail box on Wed.
thanks Pat my SR is going to A school in San Antonio Texas he is going to be a corpsman. We are very proud of him. We don't know yet if he will be leaving right after graduation or coming home for a visit. his graduation date is July13th I cant wait to hug him miss him so much.
Thanks for the welcome Pat! My son left for RTC a week ago today. Poking around NFM's to get involved in some things while I'm waiting for his address. This caught my eye :) Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! I will start collecting "stuff"!
That would be great! I am a theater director and have rehearsals this evening but will touch base with you tomorrow or whenever you're available! Thanks!
Thanks Pat. I met a couple of very active mom's in Molly's Adopt A Sailor at a luncheon in Washington last month. Nancy and Susan. I've been looking for information regarding how to get on base (in Everett, WA) when a certain ship comes in sometime in the middle of June. Another mom suggested contacting the Ombudsman of the base. Is that your suggestion also?
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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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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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Hi Pat - I've been strugging for about an hour to find a list of whats needed (still needed) special hugs and which facilities are in the greatest need. I'm sure it's somewhere easy to find but I'm not having any luck. Must be brain damage from Black Friday shopping since the wee hours this morning...lol
Pat, you must be the only mom I've found besides myself who actually wrote "concerned or afraid" in your profile above!!
Pat, thanks so much -- I've put the Cantigny event on my calendar, and I'll be looking for you. Would it be OK if I brought some of my Blue Star Banner posters along as well? Even though it's a veterans event, there might be folks who are unaware of the grand old tradition...
Thanks for your welcome Pat, yes my son is in BC 5 days now, its still emotional for me as haven't gotten the box or letter with his address yet, but have been writing every day and will send them as soon as the address arrives, my son also wants subs, scored 99 on his ASVAB so I am hoping that with good study habits and perseverence he will make it through A school, Nuke school and prototype. I am so proud of him, he is the baby and the last one to leave home, now its just me and the dog (who looks depressed as she can't figure out why his door is closed and its so quiet now. Do I do just one box for one person or can I try to get others in my area to send them too?
Hi Pat! I did join the group and I will be there on the 29th to help in whatever way I can. I'm really looking forward to it and to meeting everyone. I've been talking to friends about the program and after we are all done crying over sailors who have nothing coming from home, they all want to pitch in. I think it will be an amazing way to pitch in and do what I can for our troops. Thanks for letting me know about it!
Hi Pat - Friend request accepted! How can I help?
I am confused! Arghhh!! I read the New Moms thingy but my brain is swimming. So do I need to get approved first?
Yes, thank you. I read through the items today. It all came together once I was approved and then went to the site to see the address. My daughter was on a 'Gator' over in Japan. I loved sending her 'shop' baked cookies and bars. Katie's older sister also sent her baked goods and fudge from Fudge du Lockes in the Soo. Katie always shared the boxes of goodies. No other mother in her Engineering shop sent homebaked treats, so I know how much the love to receive them.
Pat - Can't seem to find the 'new Moms stop here so I can figure out the whole thing of sending packages and such.......Where in MI? That's where I am.
I may start a box this month ans finish it next month. We have back to back fairs. My youngest is in 4H.
Thank you for doing this. I will feel so good providing something special for your troops. I have some ideas already on what to send, I just need to double check they are o.k. to send then get them off.
I just saw your post! It was great talking to you! Looking forward to meeting everyone and thanks for all the insight and info. :-)
Hello, Yes we are hanging in as best as we can talked to my SR the other day it was so nice to hear his voice.I write to him everyday miss him soo much but we will get there we are very proud of him. Yes he is writing home one letter every week I love now going to the mail box on Wed.
thanks Pat my SR is going to A school in San Antonio Texas he is going to be a corpsman. We are very proud of him. We don't know yet if he will be leaving right after graduation or coming home for a visit. his graduation date is July13th I cant wait to hug him miss him so much.
Thanks for the welcome Pat! My son left for RTC a week ago today. Poking around NFM's to get involved in some things while I'm waiting for his address. This caught my eye :) Thanks for pointing me in the right direction! I will start collecting "stuff"!
That would be great! I am a theater director and have rehearsals this evening but will touch base with you tomorrow or whenever you're available! Thanks!
Thanks Pat! Name is a nickname that my kidos gave me when they were little! I will check out all the info! Excited to have found y'all!
Thanks Pat. I met a couple of very active mom's in Molly's Adopt A Sailor at a luncheon in Washington last month. Nancy and Susan. I've been looking for information regarding how to get on base (in Everett, WA) when a certain ship comes in sometime in the middle of June. Another mom suggested contacting the Ombudsman of the base. Is that your suggestion also?
Thanks for your help! Monica (Ebigirl)
Hi Pat! Thanks for the warm welcome. Looking forward to learning the new project. LainerD's Mom