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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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Dadyoftwins360 - I am so sorry to hear this!! (I saw your message in the main room chat) That one is not noticed a lot. I am going to be very busy the next couple of weeks so I won't be on much but I am wondering - is there another family member who might have gotten the form letter?
Dadyoftwins - I will try to get some more information for you with regards to rates, but it will be later probably. The home front and cooler weather for us is calling me to get busy on more of my moving.
Hello and welcome aboard! This is a fantastic group of ladies and they helped me every step of the way through boot camp. I too am a father in this group so it's nice to have another dad here with me, lol. I read that you were told about the Navy for Dad's site. I'm also a member there but to be honest there isn't much activity on it. You will have much better support getting your questions answered here. At least that's how it worked for me.
Staying busy is very helpful but I think it would be harder with two in at the same time. I have 5 children total and someone is always needing something or I need to go visit them to see them, so I don't have many lonely days. Getting the hang of this can take some time and it is a roller coaster of emotions on some days.
Thank yous
I'll get the hang of this yet never understand the tech world lol kids always laugh dad it's easy. Trying my best find things to stay busy..
Good Morning Dadyoftwins360 and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here.
I know it's hard but staying busy is key and even thou both of your loved ones are there they won't call at the same time or one might be able to call while the other one might have to wait. It depends on their division and how well everything is going in their division.
We always say No news is good news.
Keep your phone on you at all times and that ringer on loud as you just never know when a call will come thru.
Hello Dadyoftwins360 - Did you see B'sNukeMom's reply to your question in the main room chat? -
It is normal to not always have the same response from one SR that you have from another. - The official form letter may not arrive until about week 4, especially if they ended up having to quarantine.
Our mantra around here is "No News is Good News!" Especially right now while they are in ROM and moving into Processing Days.
Phone calls are not guaranteed. Lots of factors can impede phone calls.
Keep your phone handy and answer ALL calls as you never know if it is your SR.
I see that you joined the BC Mom group - Welcome!! - Your other discussion post was in the general discussion area and that is not always noticed by the members. But if you click on the BC Mom and Loved ones group icon to the left of this message here on your profile page, it will take you to the group page, scroll down past all of the information posted, and past the Discussions on the group pages, you will come to our Comment Wall. If you haven't posted there yet, that is where we do most of our daily chatter and more of our members will see your messages through their email feed. Also, this site is best viewed on a computer versus a mobile device, but if you are on your phone, put it in desktop mode, is what I have heard is an easier way to view the screen.
We ask that our members not use a last name or email address in their Username - even if it differs from their Sailor's - so please head to “Settings” on the main page right away to set your new Username (be creative!) and add a profile image (no last names visible) to complete your Profile.Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas.
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question.
This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you. We look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.
Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
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Please note that there are blue hyperlinks up above that will take you directly to the groups - just click on them.
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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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Good Morning, I just wanted to check in on you.
I don't know if your submariner will go to Groton, CT for school or not and your air traffic controller might head to Pensacola, FL for school.
Dadyoftwins360 - I am so sorry to hear this!! (I saw your message in the main room chat) That one is not noticed a lot. I am going to be very busy the next couple of weeks so I won't be on much but I am wondering - is there another family member who might have gotten the form letter?
Dadyoftwins - I will try to get some more information for you with regards to rates, but it will be later probably. The home front and cooler weather for us is calling me to get busy on more of my moving.
Hello and welcome aboard! This is a fantastic group of ladies and they helped me every step of the way through boot camp. I too am a father in this group so it's nice to have another dad here with me, lol. I read that you were told about the Navy for Dad's site. I'm also a member there but to be honest there isn't much activity on it. You will have much better support getting your questions answered here. At least that's how it worked for me.
Staying busy is very helpful but I think it would be harder with two in at the same time. I have 5 children total and someone is always needing something or I need to go visit them to see them, so I don't have many lonely days. Getting the hang of this can take some time and it is a roller coaster of emotions on some days.
What rates did your sailors sign up for?
I'll get the hang of this yet never understand the tech world lol kids always laugh dad it's easy. Trying my best find things to stay busy..
Good Morning Dadyoftwins360 and welcome to our group. We are glad that you are here.
I know it's hard but staying busy is key and even thou both of your loved ones are there they won't call at the same time or one might be able to call while the other one might have to wait. It depends on their division and how well everything is going in their division.
We always say No news is good news.
Keep your phone on you at all times and that ringer on loud as you just never know when a call will come thru.
Welcome again!!
Hello Dadyoftwins360 - Did you see B'sNukeMom's reply to your question in the main room chat? -
It is normal to not always have the same response from one SR that you have from another. - The official form letter may not arrive until about week 4, especially if they ended up having to quarantine.
Our mantra around here is "No News is Good News!" Especially right now while they are in ROM and moving into Processing Days.
Phone calls are not guaranteed. Lots of factors can impede phone calls.
Keep your phone handy and answer ALL calls as you never know if it is your SR.
I see that you joined the BC Mom group - Welcome!! - Your other discussion post was in the general discussion area and that is not always noticed by the members. But if you click on the BC Mom and Loved ones group icon to the left of this message here on your profile page, it will take you to the group page, scroll down past all of the information posted, and past the Discussions on the group pages, you will come to our Comment Wall. If you haven't posted there yet, that is where we do most of our daily chatter and more of our members will see your messages through their email feed. Also, this site is best viewed on a computer versus a mobile device, but if you are on your phone, put it in desktop mode, is what I have heard is an easier way to view the screen.
Hi Jamie - I want to make you aware of another resource - there is a Navy Dads website - here's the link:
Navy Dads
And of course, you are welcome to stay here too!
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
We ask that our members not use a last name or email address in their Username - even if it differs from their Sailor's - so please head to “Settings” on the main page right away to set your new Username (be creative!) and add a profile image (no last names visible) to complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
Then jump right in! Browse around the site and check out the groups and the information in their Discussion Forums.
Join this group for boot camp moms, where you'll also find a group for your Pass in Review (graduation) date; and this one for PIR Reference Information.
Get a head start during boot camp by joining groups for, and learning about, your Sailor's occupational specialty and "A" School; and later your Sailor's duty station and/or Navy ship and homeport. You can also join groups for your own state, region or home town and interests from getting ready for deployment to care package ideas.
Please say Hi when you join a group, and feel free to ask any and all questions - everyone was new once, and there is no "dumb" question.
This site was created by the U.S. Navy just for you. We look forward to getting to know you and your Sailor.
Welcome to the NAVY family - we're so glad you're here!!
Your NAVYforMoms Admins
Please note that there are blue hyperlinks up above that will take you directly to the groups - just click on them.