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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Navy Speak
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.)
N4M Merchandise
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.
Navy.com Para Familias
Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com
Badge
My son shipped out for boot camp today June 20th
Views: 555
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Phoenixmom on
-
That is Correct they are to purchase the photos themselves. I will put the site down they are pretty expensive but you can reimburse your Loved Ones if that is what you would like to do.
Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR
-
-
Permalink Reply by Rubie on
-
I sent an email that was sent to me for navigation. Hope it helps you. It's definitely helped me a lot that Phoenixmom sent me.
-
-
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
-
The recruits pay for the pics using their NEX card or other funds or a loved one can pay for them following PIR. The cost of the pics is no longer deducted from their pay. There is info on the pics and more in Division T-Shirts, Graduation Photos, The Keel, and DVD of PIR.
-
-
Permalink Reply by HDragonfly42 on
-
You are not alone...my only kid, my son left June 12th. It is very emotional...I never knew I could be so proud and then sad at the same time. It does get easier...when you get the box in a week it is another happy sad. I hugged his shirt. I have found comfort in writing letters. My son had a snap chat account and had streaks with friends and asked me to continue while he is gone. It has helped...his friends send me messages. I asked them all to snap a picture with a message and I am sending him a letter with all the messages from his friends...when I get the letter which is probably in another week. These ladies on here are wonderful and here is lots of information...I got comfort in knowing what to expect. Hugs to you and I will keep you and your son in my prayers.
-
-
-
I can't wait to get his box so that I could also go on his Facebook and ask his friends to leave a message for him so that I can print it out and send it with my letters that I have already written for him.
My son is not my only son, I have one more that will be 16 soon. He is just my fear of being a mother first so I have this strong bond with him. Im sure its like all mom's on here.
It's nice having all you ladies on here for encouragement and support. Hugs to you as well and I will have you and your son in my prayers as well.
-
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- 3
- Next ›
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
