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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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Hey, thanks for getting back to me. I just got my internet working again. Yeah, I would love to meet up with y'all. Let me know when you have a get together. Thanks!
hey! sorry for the super late reply! but yeah im in va beach~ i started dating my bf when the vinson was still stationed over here :)happy belated christmas too, btw ^_^
Oh, so you're barely starting out. Good luck with the rest of the time. So far his time in has being going pretty quickly. They were gone on under ways this summer for varying times... anywhere from a few days, to a couple weeks, once even a whole month! But a month is nothing compared to what they're doing now.
Yeah, I got a substitute job, but it's not really a career. I went to school to be a teacher and ultimately that's what I want to do, but it's near impossible to get a teaching job right now. All those baby boomers need to retire so I can! LOL.
You went to FIDM? That's cool! =) Did you totally love it? Yeah, Lemoore doesn't seem like the place to go to for fashion! LOL. Well that's good, at least you have a plan. How's your daughter doing with the whole deployment?
is that a squadron? my boyfriends actually a nuke :) the time does seem to be going by fast though~ i just want my classes to start up again so i dont have so much down time! lol
um, idk if I'm gunna move. We've been together for 7 years and still haven't gotten married. Even if we do I don't think I'll move. I have a job here... I'm a substitute. And it's not easy to get into school districts for teaching jobs right now. Plus he only has 16 months left in the Navy and we'd just end up moving back towards home.
Yeah, they're gone a lot, but what can you do... the under ways aren't as hard, but deployments just suck. This is the 2nd deployment this year and it just sucks.
It must be nice that your husband doesn't deploy as much.
Yeah, missing the important dates sucks... beside christmas and new years, my fiancee is missing my birthday, his own(although he's with himself LOL) and valentines. Not as important as some of yours, but this is the 3 year he's missed my our birthdays and valentines. =/ But only his 2nd time missing christmas.
You just have to get through it day by day. That's the only way.... and hope time speeds up. ha ha. I actually live near LA, just 2 short hours to San Diego. My fiancee is ship's company so he's stationed on the ship there.
im doing better than i thought i would actually. im just tryna keep busy and keep my mind off things but its really been hitting me hard now that christmas is only days away :\
Hi! I see that you are in Chula Vista. So am I. How is everthing going? Hopefully well. My husband deployed a few weeks ago! Its our first deployment. Ugh, I don't like it, but everyday away is a day closer to him coming home. If you ever need to talk, I'm here. I haven't made too many friends, but I'm looking forward to it. I'm just now getting into a routine and use to being without my hubby everyday.
Thank you for the add! =) My husband and I have a little girl who turns 2 in November. He was on medical hold for awhile and just got cleared a couple days ago. His A school will be in Pensacola,Fl as well. After that his first station will be Jacksonville,FL. If you ever have questions feel free to message me! If you end up in the same place as us it would be nice to make a new friend! =)
Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding support groups – Click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here group. Think of this group as your orientation station. We have experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet . is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program)
3. Boot Camp Moms group. Is your son/daughter already in bootcamp? This is the group.
4. OCS Graduate Moms or the NROTC Moms. For those going to be an officer or going to NROTC?
Read this blog on how to use the N4M site. Welcome to New Members
Learn to use the “Search” function. Search in blogs, forums, discussions in previously posted threads BEFORE adding a NEW blog/discussion. Finally, it takes time to learn how to use this site. Be patient. Check your page & status box regularly. Best of luck, BunkerBee and AbbyblueOK (from the New Moms Stop Here Group)
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 featured 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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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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hey! sorry for the super late reply! but yeah im in va beach~ i started dating my bf when the vinson was still stationed over here :)happy belated christmas too, btw ^_^
Oh, so you're barely starting out. Good luck with the rest of the time. So far his time in has being going pretty quickly. They were gone on under ways this summer for varying times... anywhere from a few days, to a couple weeks, once even a whole month! But a month is nothing compared to what they're doing now.
Yeah, I got a substitute job, but it's not really a career. I went to school to be a teacher and ultimately that's what I want to do, but it's near impossible to get a teaching job right now. All those baby boomers need to retire so I can! LOL.
You went to FIDM? That's cool! =) Did you totally love it? Yeah, Lemoore doesn't seem like the place to go to for fashion! LOL. Well that's good, at least you have a plan. How's your daughter doing with the whole deployment?
um, idk if I'm gunna move. We've been together for 7 years and still haven't gotten married. Even if we do I don't think I'll move. I have a job here... I'm a substitute. And it's not easy to get into school districts for teaching jobs right now. Plus he only has 16 months left in the Navy and we'd just end up moving back towards home.
Yeah, they're gone a lot, but what can you do... the under ways aren't as hard, but deployments just suck. This is the 2nd deployment this year and it just sucks.
It must be nice that your husband doesn't deploy as much.
Yeah, missing the important dates sucks... beside christmas and new years, my fiancee is missing my birthday, his own(although he's with himself LOL) and valentines. Not as important as some of yours, but this is the 3 year he's missed my our birthdays and valentines. =/ But only his 2nd time missing christmas.
You just have to get through it day by day. That's the only way.... and hope time speeds up. ha ha. I actually live near LA, just 2 short hours to San Diego. My fiancee is ship's company so he's stationed on the ship there.
I'm Jessica... I'm doing ok, just trying to get through it one day at a time. This is our second deployment, but this one seems harder.
How are you doing so far?
im doing better than i thought i would actually. im just tryna keep busy and keep my mind off things but its really been hitting me hard now that christmas is only days away :\
how are you doing?
Welcome to N4M. Your key to adjusting is finding support groups – Click on the underlined links:
1. New Moms Stop Here group. Think of this group as your orientation station. We have experienced members who can answer questions and point you in the right direction.
2. Depper’s… in but not yet . is a group for those just waiting for bootcamp to start (Delayed Entry Program)
3. Boot Camp Moms group. Is your son/daughter already in bootcamp? This is the group.
4. OCS Graduate Moms or the NROTC Moms. For those going to be an officer or going to NROTC?
Read this blog on how to use the N4M site.
Welcome to New Members
Learn to use the “Search” function. Search in blogs, forums, discussions in previously posted threads BEFORE adding a NEW blog/discussion. Finally, it takes time to learn how to use this site. Be patient.
Check your page & status box regularly.
Best of luck, BunkerBee and AbbyblueOK (from the New Moms Stop Here Group)
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 featured 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 OPSEC Internet Safety Video
Enjoy your time here and we look forward (along with the community) to
reading more about you! :)
Elizabeth and Colleen