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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

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.

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Keisha

Girlfriends, Fiances,and Wives of Sailors

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Girlfriends, Fiances,and Wives of Sailors

Hello my name is Keisha and i am the creator of this group. Thanks for joining and i hope that all the advice this group gives is helpful

Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it .  You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

Location: From Atlanta, GA all the way to Cali-forn-i-a now in Washington State
Members: 3875
Latest Activity: Feb 3

I'm a Navy Wife and I created this group back when I was a girlfriend and my now husband had gone to bootcamp. Its funny because i joined this website when they had under 50 members. This website has been sooooo helpful and I met so many people on here that gave great advice. I made this group so that we could all come together and give eachother advice and share ideas. I see that this group is growing more and more by the day, Im happy to see that because so many wives/fiances/and girlfriends are clueless when it comes the military lifestyle. Not knowing what to expect and not knowing about deployments, bootcamp, duty stations, etc. I want this to be the place you all recommend because so many people on this site are knowledgeable and very helpful. Once again thanks for joining my group and i hope you get all the information you need. I dont get to log on as much as i used to but i try my best to get on here. So if u have any questions feel free to make a discussion topic and Im positive that it will get answered if not, inbox me :-) Take Care ♥

Discussion Forum

Help needed!!

Started by Nia. Last reply by Nia Sep 7, 2022. 4 Replies

Hi everyone! My name is Nia, I’m new here. I just have a question that have been giving me anxiety lately. So my boyfriend has been emailing me every morning and sometimes night overseas, and then suddenly the flow has stopped out of no where. I’ve…Continue

advice!

Started by Mykenzie Apr 1, 2022. 0 Replies

Hi ladies!I just would love some advice on this current topic my significant other and i are having currently. without saying too much he’s enlisted in the navy and i am currently a university student. his work peers really value his work and his…Continue

Graduation coming up

Started by Kelly Jan 9, 2022. 0 Replies

Hi,Im new here and I am glad that I found a group that share my confusion during new path of couple life. My boyfriend is due to graduate on the 28th and I am so sad I can't make it to see him. Mainly cause he only had two invites and family comes…Continue

Hubby shipping off to BC June 24!

Started by TARA. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 1 Reply

Hi Everyone,I am new to this group and would like to say how thankful I am for finding a community of Navy wives, fiancés and girlfriends who can lend support to each other.  A short background of our Navy journey - my guy wanted to sign up as EM…Continue

New here!

Started by Linda Jane. Last reply by Kaylee Sep 29, 2020. 4 Replies

Hi. I just joined last night. I wanted to introduce myself. I’m linda. My boyfriend is in Great Lakes now for basic training ship 02 Div 950. Then after graduation he immediately ships off to A school in SC. This is all extremely new to me and his…Continue

Fiancé Advice

Started by Lauren C. Last reply by astc Sep 26, 2019. 5 Replies

My fiance just joined the Navy and was sent off to bootcamp this week. We've been together for almost six years and we plan to get married after bootcamp is over.> I was hoping you could tell me if waiting until bootcamp is over was the smart…Continue

Good neighborhoods around Great Lakes IL??

Started by Artfulmind. Last reply by WCK110658 Jul 9, 2019. 3 Replies

Hi everyone! Hubs, baby, and I will be stationed in Great Lakes soon was wondering if anyone new of some good safe family friendly neighborhoods to rent a place? We don't mind being a half hour or so away from base. Heard the surrounding…Continue

Tags: moving, chicago, illinois, Lakes, Great

Hello Everyone!

Started by mommasett. Last reply by Anti M Mar 27, 2019. 1 Reply

Happy Hump day to all!! I am new here and I am so glad that I have found this group! I am hoping it helps in my journey with my boyfriend and understanding his Navy Life a little better. Continue

POA to get a military i.d.

Started by Hafaadai. Last reply by Ib_vv_N Feb 23, 2019. 7 Replies

Hi! My SR left for BC on 28th of Nov. I received THE BOX on Dec. 6th. Still waiting on his form letter, personal letter and DEERS. He did not leave me a POA before he left because the recruiter said we won’t really need it until he gets out of BC.…Continue

sending photos

Started by lifesimplified Feb 20, 2019. 0 Replies

My boyfriend shipped out on 2/11/19.  I just received his box but no form letter yet.  As soon as I get his address, I will be writing him daily and sending many photos.  I read somewhere on this forum that the recruits must show all photos to the…Continue

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Comment by kelmomof2 on March 17, 2016 at 8:32am
Thank you Anti M! We will be flying! Getting super excited for the next part to begin for us!!!
Comment by Anti M on March 17, 2016 at 8:25am

If you have packers coming, you do need to organize.  Are you driving out to CA?

First, do not pack anything, as that can void the insurance against damage.  But be sure everything is tidy and clean; I had a friend who had to re schedule a packout because he had a huge going away party the night before and well, they wouldn't touch the place.  I am sure no one else is that extreme!

First, get everything you want to take with you such as your clothes and luggage, important papers in a file, and small valuables, and PUT THEM WHERE THE PACKERS CANNOT GET TO THEM.  They move fast once they begin.  Do not be the spouse whose purse was packed!   Get a babysitter for your kids the day of the packout, it will be less stressful for everyone.  

If you are driving, you can put your staple food and household cleaners in your car for transport, otherwise you have to get rid of all that.

Right now, toss, sell, or donate anything you do not want or want to replace.  Thin things out.  If you have boxes for electronics, you can put them in, but leave them open for the packers to see they are not broke, and let them seal the boxes.  Again, do not prepack anything, as you can't claim it against the movers if it is broken.   

Only prepack what you are carrying or taking in your car.

When you get there, it is so tempting to have them deliver the boxes and leave.  Don't do that, let them unpack for you as they have to take away the boxes and packing materials.  you do not want to deal with all that on your own.

Comment by Navywifejac on March 17, 2016 at 12:38am
Hi kelmomof2 what is your husband's rate my husband is in boot camp right now but he has to to go to Pensacola after and I was just curious and wanted to get more info
Comment by kelmomof2 on March 16, 2016 at 4:55pm

Hi! My husband is in A school right now in Pensacola and received his orders.First duty station is San Diego :) He has been to fleet and family and started the process of setting up dates with a moving company and hopefully we can get our housing app in soon! My question is about the actual moving and how much I should get ready for the moving company? Never had anyone pack our belongings before and other then organizing things and possibly pre- packing things I want to take care of are there any other suggestions out there that will make our first move experience go smoother? We have 2 young children so this is going to be quite the adventure! :) Thanks!  

Comment by Claire on March 15, 2016 at 12:18pm
@18gf If your SR is flying out Saturday, they'll drop him off with ALL the Saturday people very early in the morning (2am), and he'll hang out at the USO outside security until he needs to go through for his flight. He will go through security with his A School group. Speak with the ticket agent for his airline to see if they'll issue you a pass through security like before boot camp so you can hang out at the gate with him. I've seen flights go out at all times of the day going to A School. My SR didn't fly out until Sunday afternoon, so we got an extra free day in Chicago (still had to pick up and drop off from GL like PIR) and then I met him at the USO Sunday morning to hang out until I had to catch my flight home.
Comment by Anti M on March 15, 2016 at 9:00am

In any case, they have to take the Navy provided bus to the airport early in the morning.  If you are staying later, it is so you can go to the airport to sit with them at the gate or USO.    They do not get time off Sat morning if their flight is later in the day.

Comment by alab610 on March 15, 2016 at 7:03am
@18gf I've been told that the flights vary depending on what's available when they're booked. The Sailors won't know until around the 7th wk at basic. So I was told to stay until Saturday night just in case the flight is later vs earlier.
Comment by 18gf on March 15, 2016 at 1:37am
are the day after graduation flights that the sailors get on to go to a school normally in the morning or evening ?
Comment by Anti M on March 14, 2016 at 7:11pm

If he's getting a notice, then the package hit his mailroom.  While there is one post office, there are mailrooms for different schools and barracks (I don't have new details, unfortunately).  It probably is on a shelf and someone is not seeing the darn thing.  If it was insured, I think they have to lock it up.  There's about a dozen potential dumb reasons he hasn't got it.  

Comment by Allison on March 14, 2016 at 5:33pm
I guess I should clarify, it's not just that I have a notice from USPS that it's been delivered, he's getting a notice during mail call that he has a package. When he goes to pick it up, they say he doesn't have anything. AntiM, you mentioned they have to open it for inspection. Is it possible that if someone is not there to do it that they would say there's nothing to pick up? It seems like they wouldn't notify him if he couldn't pick it up, but it's always possible someone made a mistake I guess, we're all human.
 

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