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

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:

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.

Format Downloads:

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

Loading…
Josh'smom
  • Female
  • Mcdonough, GA
  • United States
  • Blog Posts
  • Discussions
  • Events
  • Groups (5)
  • Photos
  • Photo Albums
  • Videos

Josh'smom's Friends

  • KrisT1
  • Foxeyz58
  • kymberlin
  • markswifey
  • TJCsMom
  • mynavygirl2
  • CodysMom
  • tammibea (Ship 02/ Div 922)
  • Kered082
  • NavyMom2013
  • monica_newnavymom (ship03div154)
  • boompa
  • UBU'sMom
  • AndrewB/Mom
  • PROUDSAILORMOM

Josh'smom's Groups

 

Josh'smom's Page

Profile Information

I am here to support my
Son/Daughter
Stage of (Sailor’s) Navy career?
Thinking about joining
When I heard “Navy,” I...
Was concerned or afraid

Comment Wall (9 comments)

You need to be a member of Navy For Moms to add comments!

Join Navy For Moms

At 3:26am on December 28, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Make change 3 at the bottom of OPSEC and PERSEC (Making Changes to Your Profile) (clickable link). There may be other changes you need to make as well, so read and consider each of the changes.

At 3:24am on December 28, 2013, lemonelephant said…

Check out AO Moms, Families. Since you have a Sailor, change "Thinking about joining" above to "Enlisted."

At 11:11am on August 25, 2013, ShortBecky said…
Is you son in Norfolk now?
At 7:09pm on March 17, 2013, Foxeyz58 said…

Hey Josh's Mom, my name is Cathy, my son is on Ship 14 Div 141 and graduates on 19Apr13...(lol..the new standard to date writing)  I had asked befor about the ribbons but haven't been able to get back on this site to find a response.  I was wondering if you can help me out as I saw that you had emailed info to another Mom.  I just got the second letter from my son.  He sound like he is doing okay.  His name is Pat.  Oh, we will be staying at the Hilton for three days. Thanks so much in advance.

At 3:41pm on November 11, 2012, lemonelephant said…

Thanks for the Friend request; I hope we can be around for some time to support each other. If there is ever anything I can help you with, don't hesitate to ask. Take care and blessings to you and yours.

At 12:44am on August 13, 2012, IndyMom said…

You have two issues here.  First if your son has enough hours he can go in at a higher grade-so check on that and have the college send a copy to the recruiter.  Second, the recruiter is right in that it can be added later, but the sooner the better.  Until your son sign's that final contract and swears in he can walk away-despite what they might try to tell you.  What job is your son trying to get? 

At 9:51pm on August 8, 2012, Proudmomof2navysailors Div 285 said…
Well, first let me say my husband is a retired navy chief and a former navy recruiter, so when I went with my sons to the recruiters office I thought I knew what to expect. I did not, the guy did not enjoy his job and treated me like an idiot until he realized that I too was former navy and when my husband came in he got a whole new attitude. So, ask all the questions you want. My husband still has people in our little town call him, 7 years after he left the recruiters office, just to keep In touch. He has kept up with just about every recruit he put in the navy. So, unfortunately it sounds like you got a lack-luster recruiter. He is not the norm in the Navy. When both of my boys decided to join last November I was thrilled for them. Up until the day they left, July 11th, since then I have become a basket case. This website can offer you a ton of support and information. The ladies on here really seem to take an interest in everyone's situation.
At 3:57pm on August 8, 2012, IndyMom said…

Hi.  My son was the same way.  We had some issues about his recruitment and so eventually I demanded to be involved and in the end I think he was happy about that. Most recruiters are wonderful, but I have heard my share of bad experiences in this site. Make sure to tell your son to get everything he wants in writing and to double check his contract jsut before he ships-it can not be changed after they ship no matter what they tell you. Also, until they ship they are free to walk away. So, if you have any specific questions please feel free to contact me. 

At 4:29pm on August 6, 2012, Navy for Moms Admin said…

Welcome to NAVYForMoms!

You will find this site very helpful and full of members who are eager to answer your questions. Browse around the site and check out the forums, groups, blogs, photos, videos, and even the other member profiles!

If you haven’t already, please make sure that you review our
Community Guidelines to learn the “Do’s and Don’ts” of the community. Also, check out this Internet OPSEC Safety Video.

Enjoy your time here! I look forward (along with the community) to reading more about you! :)

-Colleen

 
 
 

© 2024   Created by Navy for Moms Admin.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service