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!

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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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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I have 2 children-a son, 23 and a daughter, 17. I've been married for 24 years. Just recently my dad passed away, he served in the Army in WWII. I look forward to learning more about the Navy and getting to know more Navy Moms. My mom was one waaay back when my older brother and sister were Sailors.
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At 9:47pm on September 28, 2011, farmwifetyper71911 said…
Hi!!  Thanks for the friends request.  I love your pics.
At 5:03pm on August 30, 2011, Kaye S. said…

Hi "INmom," and welcome to Indiana Moms! I'm the administrator for the group, so if you have any questions, please ask. My son is a Nuke MM serving on the submarine ALABAMA, based out of Bangor, WA. He's been in for five years.

If you're near Indy (or willling to drive), there's a monthly informal dinner in Avon (on the west side) which meets on third Mondays. Click Sept 19 on the Events calendar (right-hand column) for those details.

From time to time, we also have regional gatherings in various parts of the state. In fact, on Sept 24, there's an event in Bargersville; again, check the Events calendar for details.

Jump in with any questions or comments you may have. I think you'll find we're a nice bunch of folks and always willing to lend an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on. Hugs! k.

At 6:31pm on August 29, 2011, carols_kitchen said…
Did you find your FRG and Ombudsman?
At 10:10pm on August 23, 2011, carols_kitchen said…

See if this helps with the Ombudsman

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/whatsanombudsmanandhowtocontactthem

Then, join your sailor's ship page (here or on facebook.)  They will help direct you to FRG (something about Family Readiness group.)

At 4:01pm on August 23, 2011, carols_kitchen said…
The meet and greets are where-ever and when-ever you want one.  I have lots at Panera Bread Co, because we can sit there and gab forever without costing someone a tip like at a regular restaurant. You can do a brown bag one at your home--just put out a question on the Indiana page and ask who in your area would like to meet.  It's as small as you want it or you can ask a VFW or American Legion if they have a hall they can rent or gift you.  When you are ready, just give out a Hoosier holler and I'll chat you through it.
At 3:06pm on August 23, 2011, carols_kitchen said…
See you found the link.  Great :)
At 11:17am on August 23, 2011, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to Navy For Moms!

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.


Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :) 

-Colleen

At 4:01pm on August 22, 2011, carols_kitchen said…
Be sure and join the INdiana page.  We just had a meet & greet packing party--and Kaye organizes dinners every month.  It helps you find other Navy families in your area.
 
 
 

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