This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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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I've never been on anything like this before so please excuse me in advance! My son left September 17th. We got his call saying he made it and his box of stuff. But haven't received his form packet yet. So just any kind of info would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure he is loving it but mom is not dealing with it to great.
Thank you! I'm finding so much helpful information here! I have a question about these "coins" that people are purchasing for their grads. Do you know what they are and how to get them? I'm trying to figure out what to bring my grandchild for a graduation gift. I don't want to haul a bunch of heavy stuff cuz I'm travelling a long way. He'll be going to A School in Great Lakes.
At 10:32pm on September 18, 2015, Allenasmom said…
Thank you for the welcome! My daughter is a senior in high school and we have been talking to the recruiters a lot, she wants to join the navy and my husband and I are behind her 100 percent.. I will. It lie I'm worried she is our only child and the love of my life, she will be taking the asvab test in October, she's very nervous, but they gave her a pre test the other day and said she scored really well. Do they just tell you that?
Thank you for the warm welcome. My son just enlisted and will swear in on Thursday. He still needs to graduate, so he won't go to Great Lakes until June. I'm sure, as the time nears, I will have questions. For now, I'm enjoying reading and learning about what is to come. :)
Thanks for any help. I can't breathe most of the time when I stop and think about what is going on with everything. I cry for no reason randomly. I work nights and out of town to not have to stay home too often. Can't handle it. My daughter is starting high school but is going through "that phase" so I'm letting my husband deal with her on daily issues. I've not had panic attacks much before but find myself having them several times a week even if just for a few minutes. My BFF tries to help since her oldest joined the USMC last year. Otherwise, wondering if this is just normal? ?
I asked a question but did not find the answer. I want to join the Navy, I am 23 and love to serve my country -- but I am a single parent of a five-year old child. Is there any way my child can go with me? I assume that this would be after boot camp. Thanks, girlfriend
Thank you for your thoughtful comments they have been encouraging to me as I am new to the Navy by my son,I have missed him very much but I have such pride in the wonderful young man I raised and I am extremely proud of him.
At 9:13pm on September 4, 2015, JulieTimsMom said…
I'm really honored to be able to be a part of this amazing group of people that have such passion to support our sons and daughters. Thanks for the invitation.
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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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First time on here, my son just left on Tuesday.... Sad but so proud!!!
Thank you!
Thank you! Lots of helpful info here! My daughter left for bootcamp on Sept. 16 and I'm waiting for her box and letter.
Thank you! I'm finding so much helpful information here! I have a question about these "coins" that people are purchasing for their grads. Do you know what they are and how to get them? I'm trying to figure out what to bring my grandchild for a graduation gift. I don't want to haul a bunch of heavy stuff cuz I'm travelling a long way. He'll be going to A School in Great Lakes.
Thank you for the warm welcome. My son just enlisted and will swear in on Thursday. He still needs to graduate, so he won't go to Great Lakes until June. I'm sure, as the time nears, I will have questions. For now, I'm enjoying reading and learning about what is to come. :)
Thank you for accepting me. My son just left for boot camp this week and this looked like a great forum to join. How do I change my profile name?
I asked a question but did not find the answer. I want to join the Navy, I am 23 and love to serve my country -- but I am a single parent of a five-year old child. Is there any way my child can go with me? I assume that this would be after boot camp. Thanks, girlfriend
Thanks Tiffany!
Thank you so much!! This site has so much info and all the members really help out the newbies with answers to all our crazy questions!