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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.

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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.

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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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Care Packages - lists of items, how to order priority boxes and how to fill out customs forms

You can order the large, priority-rate military boxes at this link: USPS Priority Mail FPO/APO Flat Rate Boxes - delivery is free.

Or call and get the 'Military Pack' that includes six boxes, customs forms, tape and address labels at 1-800-610-8734.

This N4M group has creative and practical ideas to share: N4M Care Package Ideas

Just introduce yourself and everyone will chime in :) There is good info in the discussion groups, too for themes, food preparation and packaging etc.

I put together this list of often-requested items, complete packing and shipping info and tips, and a sample customs form, too -

Care package items and shipping tips.pdf and (shorter) Care packages 101

You can send up to 70 lbs in the large priority box, cost to mail is $12.95.

Deadlines for shipping, in order to arrive by the 2010 holidays: NAVSUP pre-12:25:10 delivery mail-by dates.pdf

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Permalink Reply by TexasDocMom on November 11, 2010 at 10:45pm

Bump

Permalink Reply by Much Trouble on November 13, 2010 at 9:58am

I came across ideas for "survival kits", and one was for military personnel... Maybe someone would like to use it in a Care package.

Military Personnel Survival Kit

Lifesavers - to remind you that that's what you are
Small Empty Bottle - "Instant Water" add water and shake, for when you are on maneuvers
Mounds Bar - to remind you of the mounds of love & support you have from friends & family
Pack of Gum - to help your unit stick together
Cotton Ball - to cushion the rough roads
Piece of String - for when you reach the end of your rope
Shiny Penny - to remind you that we each shine in our own way
Paperclip - to hold it all together
A hug- to let you know there's always someone on your side
A kiss - so that you will always remember I love you!
Mint - because you are worth a mint
Candle - to light up the darkness
Tootsie Roll - to help you roll with the punches
Jolly Rancher - to remind you to laugh
Map with your street circled on it - so you will never be far from home.

Permalink Reply by SeaBeeMomma((April)) on December 4, 2010 at 3:34pm

I love this! Gonna send this out today! It's my daughter's first deployment and I know she will appreciate the sentiment and get a few giggles too!

Permalink Reply by Lillian L. Porch on December 30, 2010 at 4:40pm

GREAT IDEA... WE DO SOMETHING SIMILIAR FOR OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL KIDS.. THANKS FOR SOME GREAT IDEAS...GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS...QUINTON'S MOM LILLIAN

Permalink Reply by TexasDocMom on November 21, 2010 at 9:04pm

Bump

Permalink Reply by D~W~G on December 3, 2010 at 10:49am

It is only 12.50 to ship a 70lb box to Afghan.?

Permalink Reply by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on December 3, 2010 at 10:56am

Yes, to any FPO/APO address.

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 20, 2011 at 10:51am

Hi can you tell me was this the price for shipping, I am having a hard time finding the packages at a postoffice. I ordered them online weeks back anad still have not received them. I just sent them an email and my post office said it is the same price to mail to an apo aas it is to mail everywhere else no special discount to mail to the military oversees at an apo is this true?

Permalink Reply by TexasDocMom on January 20, 2011 at 3:46pm

Flat rate information Politely send your post office rep to this web page, and it will explain it all to them!!

Permalink Reply by SeaBeeMomma((April)) on December 12, 2010 at 3:49pm

Hello All,

I am hoping maybe you can recommend something good to send to deployed seabees to combat sand fleas? I've sent a few items from the local pharmacy, but was hoping maybe there's something stronger or possibly more natural to send? I have a bottle of Diatomaceous Earth but am not sure if I am allowed to send that?