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 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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
Latest Activity
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
SHIP 04 DIV 813
Looking for other Moms who have a loved one on SHIP 04 DIV 813
Quick Look Information for DIV813 Moms with PIR date of 05/18/2012:
THURSDAY, May 17, 2012:
There will be several Mom's who will be meeting at Starbucks 3:30 PM CST the afternoon of May 17th.
- Starbucks located at 780 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085; Phone: (847) 689-4317
How can we 'recognize' each other?
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to wear navy blue nail polish one nail on each hand as a quick way to recognize one another.
Sarge's Meet and Greet or ???
- DIV813 Mom's have elected to (initially) attend Sarge's Meet and Greet from 5:30 PM-9:00 PM CST on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
- Be sure to RSVP to let Sarge know if you're coming
- Here's the link for Sarge's Meet and Greet
- Here's the address for Sarge's Meet and Greet:
Sundance Event Center (Sundance Saloon)
300 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Fountain Square
(847) 887-0858
What about ribbons?
- If you're buying them you may want to consider "Lala's Ribbons" She needs a week notice to mail them without additional shipping charges.
- Here's the link to LaLa's Ribbons/Unique Memory Makers
- If you're making them, use black ribbon with gold lettering
Other Useful Info:
What things do I need to bring to my SR for use after PIR?
Some ideas from the 'vet Moms:" Tennis shoes, cell phones/ ipods (and their chargers), boxers, socks, compression shorts and Superfeet, a couple of sets of workout clothes, one set of "civies" for Phase II liberty, sunglasses, watch, favorite "comfort" food (cookies, brownies for example)
What are "Superfeet?"
- Superfeet is a brand of insoles for boots or sneakers. They absorb some of the impact. They are very popular and cost about $30(ish).
- Here's a link for more information: Superfeet
Is there a mall close by?
- Yes, the Gurnee Mall looks to be close by.
- Here's the link that can provide you with stores and location: GURNEE MALL
Boot Camp Mom's Prayer
God bless my recruit as he meets this day
I pray that he has the strength to find his way
As reveley wakes him so loud and clear
I pray your love will lead him, and he will show no fear
If there's danger and if there's strife
Please send Angels to guard his life
Keep him safe and hold him near
Bless my recruit, I hold him dear
Until he moves on to PIR day
Bring peace to our hearts
And strength to our faith
(Many thanks to our own 'teeny' for sharing!)
Views: 7076
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by sjtina on
-
Congratulations to 813. Great job. Phone calls? What an awesome present mamastacy
-
-
Permalink Reply by teeny on
-
Hi All Got a phone call for others Day. he also said they won the captians cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! REally 5 mor edays til we get those big hugs from our men!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would say boys which they will always be to us but truth be told they are men thanks to the lat 8 weeks. It was very nice to hear from him.
-
-
Permalink Reply by whitney on
-
Best part of mothers day was getting a phone call again and hearing how wonderful he sounded! Congrats on an astounding job well done 813!
-
-
Permalink Reply by Cait_J on
-
Happy Mother's Day ladies! What wonderful women we have in our group, as well as our newly sailors :) Can't believe they have done so outstanding! They went in and rocked it, and really kicked some butt! I couldn't be more proud! :) 4 MORE DAYS!!! I can't believe it! My Sailor suprised me (before calling) by commenting on my facebook wall and let me know he was about to call...i about freaked (in a good way) :) Totally suprised! We've all had a great day I hope, sweet dreams! :)
-
-
Permalink Reply by myty on
-
Hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day!
That call was the BEST!!!!!! And the Captians Cup to boot. What more could a mom want from her sailor so far away!
There's no stopping Div 813!!!!!!!!!!
-
-
Permalink Reply by Jaimers on
-
Congrats Everyone on your new Sailors !!!!!! Have an amazing time at PIR. Im still here at GL and enjoying every minute
FOR THOSE YOU CONTINUING ON TO PRE-BUDS, BELOW IS THE LINK FOR THE CLASS 2 9 7
http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/class_2_9_7
You will not be able to join this group if your page is not private. The moderator will verify the status of your page before you are accepted.
Control the Privacy Settings of your page:
By default, anyone can view your My Page. You can set your My Page to be visible to everyone (default), to only members of the Ning Network or just to your friends on the network.
To change the privacy of your My Page, click on the "Settings" link in the right column of the page and click "Privacy" on the left. Choose the levels of privacy you'd like then scroll down and click "Save."
By default, all photos, videos and blog posts you add to the Ning Network will still be visible to everyone. You can also choose the privacy level of the content you add from this page. You can overwrite this setting for particular items when adding them or by editing them after they've been added to the network. Changes you make to this settings aren't retroactive, so you'd need to update the visibility of previously uploaded photos, videos, or blog posts.
THANK YOU
Jaimers
Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.
-
-
Permalink Reply by SWCC'Em on
-
Just checking to see if anyone is still 'out there' (no one has posted since Jaimers last post-- which is somewhat unusual for this group) :)
3 more days.... :)
-
-
-
I ams till here. I guess everyone is busy trying toget everything together to leave for PIR!!!!!!!!!! 3 More days!!!!!!!!
(_l_) (_/_) (_l_) (_\_) Happy Dance........... I guess my sr wants to hang out with your sr while we are all there.
-
-
-
Would love to meet your SR!!! :)
It seemed like you and I were speaking to each of our SR's on Mother's Day... I told my SR to tell your SR to tell you, "Hello!" ;D Too funny. :)
-
-
-
Yes funny. I told my SR the same thing. I wanna meet yours to. Have a safe trip amd see everyone real soon!!!!!
-
-
-
SWCCm, thats what I was thinking too. It is only 3 days and hardly any minutes left! WOOOOO HOOO! So totally pumped! How's everyone doing these last few days? Probably the same as me, out polishing one nail blue, packing division t-shirts and ribbons. Looking for his favorite boxers, jeans and t-shirts to bring. Can't wait! Is anyone else staying at the courtyard near base?
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
