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.)
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Thank you Tiffany, I feel like I don't know what I'm doing with all the different things to read I feel overwhelmed, it's as if I'm doing something wrong. I've had friends who invited me to be on Facebook but I just wasn't interested to be bothered with social media. I hope to get better because I really want to support my son and to be able to see what's going on with him. Thanks again. Angel#77
Thank you, Tiffany! I have already learned so much and I have much more to learn. This wonderful website makes it so much easier to navigate all the unchartered territory of Navy Life, as my son is the first in the family to enter the military.
Hi Tiffany. Thanks for allowing me to join the group. My son is the first in my family to join the service. I am looking forward to being able to look to this site for help with questions, concerns, and what ever else comes up!
Thanks again,
Robin (OkieMom)
Hi Tiffany, thanks for the warm welcome. I can't believe it took me this long to find out about this site. My daughter has been in GL since mid July and will be PIR on Sep 11th. I let her know that's an important date in US History and now she will have a connection with this date. Looking forward to coming to IL next week. I can't wait!!
Hi Thank you a lot. My son made it and I made it to graduation! It was a big accomplishment for him. He looks so proud of himself and I hope that he does good in school. I was just not happy about the Navy thing, for many reasons mostly he is my only son. I was so surprised how the Navy ppl treated me with such respect. I have never been treated so nice and taken care of so thank you Navy ppl because you are all very awesome!
Hi Tiffany. I really appreciate for welcoming me. I never knew about this blog/forum not until me and my husband were making our itinerary for my son PIR 9/4/15. We were researching on the web, what to expect on graduation and A-schooling. I'm really new to this, we never had any in our family in the military service.
Thanks for the welcome. I'm new to this. It's a great idea to talk to all the moms going to the same thing I'm going through it's a tough adventure. New chapter in our lives.
Thank you, Tiffany. What a great site! So much helpful information. It's unbelievable how much there is to learn. My son is in Boot Camp now. Such a proud Navy Mom!
Thanks, for the welcome, Tiffany. My son is Pat, PIR 9/25 SHIP 12 and DIV 324. I changed my name to GoalieMom, as Mom2Pat is also a "goalie" mom. Pat is a hockey goalie. Just found out that he got his dog tags, NWUs and passed his swim test. He's been at boot camp just under three weeks.
Thank you so much..My daughter is scheduled to leave in about 3 wks...not really ready to do this again. My son is a Marine. Not ready to be empty nesters. I'm looking forward to getting more information as this will probably be a totally different experience. Thank you again..
Thank you for the wonderful welcome message. I look forward to finding out more about the Navy as the days go by. My son just graduated from boot camp the 14th of August and is now in Goose Creek SC......I don't even know where to begin....One day at a time :)
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I am so thankful that I found you all. My son, Joe, is 17 and has been dreaming of joining the armed forces since he was 11. He tossed around Marines or Navy. It is all Navy now and his hopes are to be a Navy Seal. Many emotions from me, as you can all imagine. I need to search more on the site. Joe is speaking with a recruiter now and we will be going to see him soon. I would love to find a thread on "questions to ask recruiters" . Any suggestions? Thank you again xoxo
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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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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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Thank you for the tips and suggestions. I believe I heeded all of them.
Thank You for adding me Tiffany!!
Thank you very much! I will enjoy picking everyone's brain while my son is going through the process of joining the Navy!
Thank you, Tiffany! I have already learned so much and I have much more to learn. This wonderful website makes it so much easier to navigate all the unchartered territory of Navy Life, as my son is the first in the family to enter the military.
Thanks again,
Robin (OkieMom)
Hi Tiffany, thanks for the warm welcome. I can't believe it took me this long to find out about this site. My daughter has been in GL since mid July and will be PIR on Sep 11th. I let her know that's an important date in US History and now she will have a connection with this date. Looking forward to coming to IL next week. I can't wait!!
I am looking forward to joining the discussion. My son's PIR is 10/02/15 Div 947.
Hi Thank you a lot. My son made it and I made it to graduation! It was a big accomplishment for him. He looks so proud of himself and I hope that he does good in school. I was just not happy about the Navy thing, for many reasons mostly he is my only son. I was so surprised how the Navy ppl treated me with such respect. I have never been treated so nice and taken care of so thank you Navy ppl because you are all very awesome!
Thank you, Tiffany. What a great site! So much helpful information. It's unbelievable how much there is to learn. My son is in Boot Camp now. Such a proud Navy Mom!
Thanks, for the welcome, Tiffany. My son is Pat, PIR 9/25 SHIP 12 and DIV 324. I changed my name to GoalieMom, as Mom2Pat is also a "goalie" mom. Pat is a hockey goalie. Just found out that he got his dog tags, NWUs and passed his swim test. He's been at boot camp just under three weeks.
Thank you so much..My daughter is scheduled to leave in about 3 wks...not really ready to do this again. My son is a Marine. Not ready to be empty nesters. I'm looking forward to getting more information as this will probably be a totally different experience. Thank you again..
Thank you for the wonderful welcome message. I look forward to finding out more about the Navy as the days go by. My son just graduated from boot camp the 14th of August and is now in Goose Creek SC......I don't even know where to begin....One day at a time :)
Thank you so much! Really looking forward to graduation and seeing my grandson again. I've written him everyday. To date, I've had one letter.
He's excited about everything! Loving the Navy and I'm encouraged about his decision.Georgia
Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I am so thankful that I found you all. My son, Joe, is 17 and has been dreaming of joining the armed forces since he was 11. He tossed around Marines or Navy. It is all Navy now and his hopes are to be a Navy Seal. Many emotions from me, as you can all imagine. I need to search more on the site. Joe is speaking with a recruiter now and we will be going to see him soon. I would love to find a thread on "questions to ask recruiters" . Any suggestions? Thank you again xoxo
Thank you for the warm welcome Tiffany! I'm really excited to be a part of this group and learn more.