Welcome to
Navy For Moms

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

Add an Event

**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:

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

Loading…

Get Badge

Aced the ASVAB and Scored High on NAPT - Nuc it is!

It has taken my daughter a year removed from High School to embark on her Navy journey. While I could not be more proud, I also admit to having some trepidations although that is purely self-motivated.

K met with the recruiters two weeks ago today. She was ready to sign any papers placed in front of her, the only lingering question was "what" she wanted to do. She had a great ACT score, so the possibilities seemed endless. Chief encouraged her to consider Nuclear Engineering, since so few females get into the program, let alone succeed. After we left, she seemed happier, more relaxed and ready to get going. We were there for moral support and will be happy with whatever Naval job she chooses.

K took her ASVAB just three days ago, scoring well enough to take the NAPT which is what she was hoping for all along. I love it when she says, "Mom, I know I could have done better had I studied". She scored the exact same score as my boyfriend (it's so odd to that these two are connected in a way, I cannot even explain). Her group text said "guess who's going to Nuc School". We are both elated for her. Now the only down side (if you want to call it that) she has to wait until November to ship out. I know the time will fly by and I will cherish all moments with her.

I am delighted to have come across this site. I know I will be encouraged by all of the mothers who have gone before me, for support in the coming months.

Thanks for the welcome and I look forward to forging new friendships with my fellow Navy Moms.

GO NAVY!

1 member likes this

Next Post >

Comment by LeAnn ⚖ on March 26, 2015 at 12:52am: Joy:

With the great ACT score, the Chief should have encouraged her to look into NUPOC (Nuke Office Candidate Program). Please check out this site to learn more: http://www.navy.com/joining/college-options/nupoc.html

You may also want to join the NUPOC moms group in this site to post questions and gain more information about the college program: http://navyformoms.com/group/nupocmoms

Comment by BunkerQB on March 26, 2015 at 12:34pm: Just wanted to add to LeAnn's comment:

1. The NUPOC program requires a college degree. Typically, the candidates have degrees in science, math or engineering (preferably electrical engineering).

2. If she is going to college and is majoring in related science, math or engineering, she could apply to be in the NUPOC program. If accepted, she could get subsidized for tuition and room and board (at one time up to $40K per year). Most candidates apply during their freshmen/sophomore year. She would be required to serve in the Navy for 5 years (not sure what current requirement is). I believe during the last two years of college, they train during the summers w the Navy. I can't remember where they go upon graduation. You can google this and get more info.
My son did not decide to join the Navy until he was a college senior. He graduated with honors with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a nuke officer on a sub. He could have saved us 70 to 80K. Oh well. It's just money.

Comment by NavyMomJoy on May 22, 2015 at 12:43pm: Thank you both for the information.