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
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
Having a rough night....
I am sitting at home all alone - and missing my boy more than ever. It has been almost 2 weeks since he left. I mailed off my first letter to him today! I can not wait till I receive my first letter from him! How is everyone coping? I feel like I am struggling. There are so many changes going on right now in my life - not just my son joining the Navy. Since he left, I have been trying to keep myself busy, but sometimes I just fall apart. Is that ok to allow myself to do that? I have to be strong for my other kids - but sometimes it is so hard. I guess I am asking for some words of encouragement! Any words would be nice! Thank you!
Views: 532
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
-
Yes, it's fine to fall apart every now and then. Just don't stay there. Showers are great places for that. You will get used to the new normal and getting that first "real" letter next week may help (remember though that the first letter from a recruit may indicate things aren't going so well--don't worry; it will get better).
You raised an amazing young man who is pursuing his dreams. Stay busy, stay connected with others going through the same thing (join your PIR group as well), stay informed (there's a lot of info in the Pages in this group and in your PIR group), stay there for the ones who are still at home by being involved with them, and stay involved with your SR by writing encouraging letters (see Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit for ideas).
(((((hug))))) that's a cyber hug from one Navy Mom to another.
-
-
Permalink Reply by aeast on
-
Thank you! It helps talking to other moms who are going through the same thing! I'll try the shower! LOL
-
-
-
:o)
-
-
-
Check your My Page.
-
-
Permalink Reply by 1Bodyprof on
-
Sorry you are having such a hard day. : (
Focus on those at home and have some great summer fun! -
-
Permalink Reply by Babs on
-
Hi Rough Night....what you are feeling is completely normal, feeling so happy and proud of your Recruit one minute, then crying the next. It is hard on us moms....we raised our kids to be responsible, independent people but when they get there, now what? They still need our support, just in a different way. I can honestly say I am closer to my Marine son now, even tho he is across the country. It will be the same with my SR. Give yourself time to feel sad but don't dwell on it. Journal, write those letters and take care of yourself. This is a new chapter in our life. (((Hugs)))
-
-
-
Aeast i remember feeling that way vividly. It was just about the two week mark when i started feeling better. There is a light at the end of that tunnel! I had to train myself to focus on other things. If you leave your mind "unattended", it will default back to the most emotional thing it can think of without your even realizing it. i started reading everything i could get my hands on, including this website. Found alot of new authors that love! And i stayed on here with my collection of other miserable moms talking things out. It really does get so much better very quickly! More cyber hugs!
-
© 2024 Created by Navy for Moms Admin.
Powered by
