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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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My daughter will be home for Christmas too. She is so ready to come home for a while. She is on hold too. They have not given her a start date. I am hoping that she convenes in January too. I don't want her on hold for too long. However, while there in GL, I did have a chance to talk with some young sailors. Some have been there for at least 5 months waiting on their A school to start. That is insane to me. So, meanwhile, she is mustering daily at different times of the day for holds muster and duty section muster. She passed her first test, so now she is in Phase II status. Phase II allows her to wear her civilian clothes, only has to have one liberty buddy, and her liberty expires at midnight v. 2200.
Sorry for the late response. Either way, your husband did a great job! I always took note of it when I would pass by it in the NL. I am glad to hear that we were not loud. I hope your daughter is doing good.
Hi Roseanne, after speaking with my daughter today, I think that we were neighbors! I hope that we were not too loud at times. Your anchor was so nice. Good job on that!
Rosanne, that is fine. There are a lot of members who never post anything and just read. It is also a lot of information to process, so one day at a time. :-)
Good morning Rosanne, I hope you are following along with our chats on the Comment Wall on the BC Mom group page. Please don't hesitate to reach out and post any questions you might have. That is the best place to ask and know that hopefully someone will be able to reply if some of us regulars aren't able to be around this weekend.
And if your question gets missed, please don't hesitate to ask again.
Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. Welcome to the Navy... Everything will be ok! The First part is some things to do before your SR leaves IF you Can, It’s NOT ESSENTIAL! Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)
Rosanne - there is a lot to learn and a lot of information on the BC Mom group, especially in all the pages of information that Lemonelephant put together several years ago, most of it still fairly accurate. Please do not hesitate to ask questions. The best place is in the comment wall on the group page. There are several of us in various stages of Navy Life that get notified when a new comment pops up. Some of us are able to reply sooner than others. Also, there are the new members currently with SRs (seaman recruits) at BC.
This site was set up by the Navy for the moms, and it runs on an older server that is not as up to date with new technology. It is easiest to navigate on a computer in my opinion, but if on a mobile device, we recommend that you put it into desktop mode.
Your profile indicates that your loved one is waiting to leave for BC, we can answer those questions in our group as well.
As much as we have people who post a profile picture with themselves and their loved one, we encourage you to pick a random picture, make sure your profile page is at least set to members only, and remember that most pages on this site are able to be viewed publicly.
Also, if you are not aware, anything with blue letters are hyperlinks to other information. Sometimes I post links that way, other times I just copy and paste. Be sure to scroll back through some of the recent pages of the comment wall and read what things have been shared. We do repeat ourselves a lot, but it will give you a feel for some of the new members who are currently active.
Rosanne - Welcome to the BC Mom and Loved ones group. I am one of the moms that sticks around and helps to welcome our new members. WE are glad to have you join us. Be sure to click on the group to the left here, go to the group page, scroll down past all of the information, past the discussion area and then you will come to the comment wall. If you haven't posted anything there yet, be sure to come say Hi. This is where we do all of our daily chatter.
My son has been in for 5+ years now, feel free to ask your questions in the group and we will do our best to answer you.
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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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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Rosanne,
My daughter will be home for Christmas too. She is so ready to come home for a while. She is on hold too. They have not given her a start date. I am hoping that she convenes in January too. I don't want her on hold for too long. However, while there in GL, I did have a chance to talk with some young sailors. Some have been there for at least 5 months waiting on their A school to start. That is insane to me. So, meanwhile, she is mustering daily at different times of the day for holds muster and duty section muster. She passed her first test, so now she is in Phase II status. Phase II allows her to wear her civilian clothes, only has to have one liberty buddy, and her liberty expires at midnight v. 2200.
Hi Rosanne,
Sorry for the late response. Either way, your husband did a great job! I always took note of it when I would pass by it in the NL. I am glad to hear that we were not loud. I hope your daughter is doing good.
Glad to have you aboard!! Thanks for joining us.
Hi Roseanne, after speaking with my daughter today, I think that we were neighbors! I hope that we were not too loud at times. Your anchor was so nice. Good job on that!
Remember to change your sailor status to Enlisted now!!
Once you start having communication and keep yourself busy, the time does go by a little faster.
Thanks for posting!! Two letters, if I recall? And a phone call, and a long one! That is awesome!
Rosanne, that is fine. There are a lot of members who never post anything and just read. It is also a lot of information to process, so one day at a time. :-)
Good morning Rosanne, I hope you are following along with our chats on the Comment Wall on the BC Mom group page. Please don't hesitate to reach out and post any questions you might have. That is the best place to ask and know that hopefully someone will be able to reply if some of us regulars aren't able to be around this weekend.
And if your question gets missed, please don't hesitate to ask again.
Rosanne -- I'm glad my blog has been helpful. Reach out here or on the Boot Camp Moms page if there is anything we can help with.
Welcome!! Please read my blog to give you an idea of what the first few weeks may look like.. Welcome to the Navy... Everything will be ok! The First part is some things to do before your SR leaves IF you Can, It’s NOT ESSENTIAL! Up and to the Left is a link to all the Navy Lingo! It is titled Navy Speak and you can find it here. We are here to get you through the “Great Silence” of the next 4 weeks (ish) and the 10 weeks of BC (ish). You will come to learn that No News Is GOOD News and everything is Needs of the Navy. You life will be Hurry Up and Wait and it’s ok to make plans but they are subject to change until after they have happened so it’s best to embrace the Motto: Semper Gumby!! (Always Flexible!!)
Rosanne - there is a lot to learn and a lot of information on the BC Mom group, especially in all the pages of information that Lemonelephant put together several years ago, most of it still fairly accurate. Please do not hesitate to ask questions. The best place is in the comment wall on the group page. There are several of us in various stages of Navy Life that get notified when a new comment pops up. Some of us are able to reply sooner than others. Also, there are the new members currently with SRs (seaman recruits) at BC.
This site was set up by the Navy for the moms, and it runs on an older server that is not as up to date with new technology. It is easiest to navigate on a computer in my opinion, but if on a mobile device, we recommend that you put it into desktop mode.
Your profile indicates that your loved one is waiting to leave for BC, we can answer those questions in our group as well.
As much as we have people who post a profile picture with themselves and their loved one, we encourage you to pick a random picture, make sure your profile page is at least set to members only, and remember that most pages on this site are able to be viewed publicly.
Here is the link to a discussion of mine that might be helpful - How to send PMs (Private Messages) to friends on N4M & some OPSEC/PERSEC info - Navy For Moms (ning.com)
Also, if you are not aware, anything with blue letters are hyperlinks to other information. Sometimes I post links that way, other times I just copy and paste. Be sure to scroll back through some of the recent pages of the comment wall and read what things have been shared. We do repeat ourselves a lot, but it will give you a feel for some of the new members who are currently active.
Rosanne - Welcome to the BC Mom and Loved ones group. I am one of the moms that sticks around and helps to welcome our new members. WE are glad to have you join us. Be sure to click on the group to the left here, go to the group page, scroll down past all of the information, past the discussion area and then you will come to the comment wall. If you haven't posted anything there yet, be sure to come say Hi. This is where we do all of our daily chatter.
My son has been in for 5+ years now, feel free to ask your questions in the group and we will do our best to answer you.
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas!
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question. This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you, and we look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor. Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
Your NAVYforMoms Admins
Please note - there are blue hyperlinks up above. Click on them and they will take you directly to the groups.