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!
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.
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Hi Alice, Got a phone call this morning! YAY! But unfortunetely i will not be going for Christmas. But definitely we are going for graduation. In his call he said he ate really good! Turkey, ham, stuffng and more! :)
Happy Thanksgiving Alice! Think we can be lucky enough to get another call today? We did get letters yesterday which was nice. I am new to the site too... it can be confusing! I am starting to see more and more moms with kids in the same ship and div so that is good.
Hi Alice Its nice to meet someone else whos son or daughter is on ship 11 Div 055. I did get to talk with my son on Saturday morning and I hope you have gotten to hear from your loved one. I am new to this site and am unsure how to navigate it at this point but I too want to be involved
I haven't gotten his PIR date yet but a few others who's SR got there the same day have and told me it's 1/17! I hope they're right. I should know in a few days when I get the form letter. :) I'm so excited!
At 11:08pm on November 16, 2013, Pat L. in IL said…
Hi Alice, I checked and yes your comment was right where you wanted it!! It can be a little confusing at the start but stick with it and you will get the hang of it quickly.
You can send a message on the Molly's Adopt A Sailor group page and maybe more moms from NJ will be there!
At 10:40am on November 16, 2013, Pat L. in IL said…
Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor! For information on packing and shipping boxes, go to the Molly's group page and click on "New Moms Read First." If you need help or have questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message.
For information on our current adoption, go to Molly's page and click on the "Discussion Forum".
Thanks for joining us! Pat
At 11:38pm on November 15, 2013, lemonelephant said…
Welcome toBoot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) for information on what to expect and to help you prepare for PIR. Join groupDEP-Leavin for bootcamp in Novemberto connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together. What is your SR's rating (job/specialty) going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.
we're in Clifton, up north near the Meadowlands. One of my friends is moving to Little Egg Harbor and another lives near there, it's nice, hope you didn't have Sandy damage. You'll get his letter with his PIR soon, the "kid in a box" is so hard to deal with, isn't it?
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.)
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 Alice, Got a phone call this morning! YAY! But unfortunetely i will not be going for Christmas. But definitely we are going for graduation. In his call he said he ate really good! Turkey, ham, stuffng and more! :)
Happy Thanksgiving Alice! Think we can be lucky enough to get another call today? We did get letters yesterday which was nice. I am new to the site too... it can be confusing! I am starting to see more and more moms with kids in the same ship and div so that is good.
Hi Alice Its nice to meet someone else whos son or daughter is on ship 11 Div 055. I did get to talk with my son on Saturday morning and I hope you have gotten to hear from your loved one. I am new to this site and am unsure how to navigate it at this point but I too want to be involved
Thanks Alice
Hi Alice, I checked and yes your comment was right where you wanted it!! It can be a little confusing at the start but stick with it and you will get the hang of it quickly.
You can send a message on the Molly's Adopt A Sailor group page and maybe more moms from NJ will be there!
Hi Alice. Yes, I'm from that Monroe!
Welcome to Molly's Adopt A Sailor! For information on packing and shipping boxes, go to the Molly's group page and click on "New Moms Read First." If you need help or have questions, please do not hesitate to send me a message.
For information on our current adoption, go to Molly's page and click on the "Discussion Forum".
Thanks for joining us! Pat
Welcome to Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones). I look forward to sharing this journey with you. Be sure to check out the Pages (found under the pictures of the Members) for information on what to expect and to help you prepare for PIR. Join group DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in November to connect with others with loved ones who left the same day and may have PIR together. What is your SR's rating (job/specialty) going to be? There are groups for most ratings and/or "A" Schools and knowing that will help you to better plan for PIR weekend. Take care and blessings to you and yours.
we're in Clifton, up north near the Meadowlands. One of my friends is moving to Little Egg Harbor and another lives near there, it's nice, hope you didn't have Sandy damage. You'll get his letter with his PIR soon, the "kid in a box" is so hard to deal with, isn't it?
Welcome to NAVYForMoms!
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!
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 Internet OPSEC Safety Video and this Survival
1:05 Guide for NavyForMoms Newbies that was created by one of our members.
Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)
-Tiffany