Click on OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and the Page will open in a new window. Read the Page and follow the directions at the bottom to make change 3 (see the words in bold) so that this page is no longer visible to EVERYONE (Anyone) with access to the web.

There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.

Another change that I recommend that is mentioned in change 1 is to change the ZIP code to one that is not easily associated with your Sailor.

There are no groups for just loved ones of Engineman (EN), but you may find some in Engineers, Snipe Moms, and Snipe Moms(enginers). You will also want to join GL A-school moms. You can also check out the Training Support Center (TSC) Great Lakes Facebook Page.

The Rating Information Card for EN can be found at https://www.cool.navy.mil/usn/enlisted/rating_info_cards/en.pdf. (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.) That indicates that Common Core and "A" School are 14 weeks after classing up.

Lisa,

I'm so glad you can feel the support from other moms here on the website.  I feel that that is my most important job, to help new moms cause I know how worried and mostly sad I was when my daughter left for bootcamp even though I'm a Navy vet myself.  It's just not the same when it's our daughters!!!

As far as the phone cards go, you can send her one.  I found good phone cards at Walgreens when my second daughter left for OCS.  Make sure they specify that they are phone cards and not cards that you use on some of these no contract cell phones.  Also, I used this website a couple years back when Jennifer was in OCS and they email you codes for free phone cards to active duty military.  Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "request cards'.  She can use all the codes herself or share with her shipmates.  I think they send six codes.  Best website ever!!!!

http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Let me know how it works for you!!!  And let me know if there is anything else I can help you with!!!

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. Start with OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) and Arrival and What Happens at the RTC and read 1 or 2 pages a day and then go back to them as you need the info.

What is your recruit's rating (job/specialty) or field 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.

Lisa,

I see you recently joined the Moms of Daughters 2 group and I want to welcome you!!  I'm glad you found us. I see you are new to Navy For Moms and your daughter just left for boot camp? Come join the chat in our group - there is usually someone on every day. We are a friendly, caring group of moms who have daughters in all stages of Navy life - from newbies to those whose daughters have been in for several years - from officer to enlisted!!! We support all our sailor girls and each other as well. Not just during the bootcamp days but the weeks and months following, as they go off to school, first duty station, or first deployment.  Let us support you when you're missing her, lend an ear when you need to vent, and celebrate with you when you want to brag!!  We look forward to getting to know you and your sailor!! Again, Welcome Aboard!!!!

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You may want to check out Mom's of Daughters 2, Mom’s of Navy Daughters, and Women in the Navy.

Join the group, DEP-Leavin for bootcamp in May,  to connect with others with loved ones who arrived the same day and may have PIR together.