This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.
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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!
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.
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."
**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).
**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 isno 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.
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.)
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Thank you Tiffany. It is so hard not having my son home. I expect him to walk through the door any minute. The day he left, he didn't make his bed (typical) and I kept it unmade because it made it seem like he was still here. This is much harder than I thought. Parents with kids going off to college keep telling me that's it's similar. It doesn't seem like that to me because there is no communication. I am sure every day will get a little better, but right now, it's so hard. I have to give myself time to adjust. Thanks for the support.
Hello Everyone! I am excited to join such and awesome group of Moms and Dads who have teens in the Navy as it will provide so much insight to what will happen and learn about your experiences. My daughter left on Monday Aug 4th and turned 18 on Aug 8th. Expecting our 1st letter soon-- I hope--but our letter is ready to go to her as soon as I get her address. look forward to chatting with the community
I was glad to find this site, my daughter is in Newport Rhode Island at Officer Training Command center. I write every day but find that she is so busy, i have two letter so far. We want to go see her but want to know, she said if my son comes with us, because he is military , we would be admitted on the base, have you heard of that before?
Hi, I'm new to this site, just signed up and hoping to get info and learn a few things. I was wondering how we go about coming down to meet the fleet when it arrives home. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. MPM1
my daughter told my about this site and I am grateful that it's here. she is waiting to go to bootcamp. she and I both had no idea that this would be so hard on me that she is Navy bound. I know we need a military force because of the way of the world, but it hurts knowing that is true. I am sure this site will be a comfort.
Thank you! I can't believe I found this site! I had no idea how hard this would be, nor did I know that all this information was on the web. It has helped tremendously! :) I miss my son so much, but I'm sure this site will bring some comfort. Thanks again!
Thanks for the welcome! My son has been in boot camp for almost 5 weeks now. We miss him sooo much.Can't wait to see him Aug.15th.This site has already been so very helpful...Thanks again!
Thanks everyone for welcoming me and for such great info. I'm so excited and emotional at the same time. Ready for my daughter to start her journey and know this site will help both of us.
I was in your beautiful state, recently, for an Army reunion with my boyfriend, who had quite an illustrious 20 year career, including earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and a Bronze Star. You are very fortunate to live in one of my fav, lovely forestd states in the U.S.
I am a very proud of my boyfriend's service to our country and my sailor's as well, especially cuz my sailor is one of the apples of my eye. :) I also have a great deal of respect and admiration for them. I am a bit of a newbie to being an extra patriotic person, which started when my sailor joined the Navy.
My sailor's commrade from her last deployment emailed me stating, as far as he knew, I had been the the most supportive parent of all, sending good sized shipments to them from my church's mil. fam. support group and spending a great deal of time writing supportive, bad$!# poems about their bad$!# crew, lol.
Getting to my point, you can see why I am earnestly concerned why I have a rather large and obvious bright red "DELETE" button in the upper right corner of a recent post. I could only guess it may be a hint from N4M for me to delete my post.
Can you explain what this button may mean? Has my post already been deleted or am I supposed to delete the post myself, or is it a form of a warning? And why?
I have used a profile name of a childhood friend, not my own. I have not mentioned exactly where, when, or who type of info. The poem I mentioned was about slang terms and acronyms, like "Mom, if you could mention my OHO and Gunboss, they would really like that", said my "magrat" . The food ideas (I figure to help ward off potential PTSD or rather commonly faced, mild depression, for my sailor and her commrades as well) had no brand names included.
Maybe I simply inadvertantly hit a button that brought up the imbeded bold delete button & being not so good at techy stuff I'm clueless. If you could advise me of how to contact in a "private" manner, that would be helpful, as well.
Being disabled and confined to my bed the majority of the time I DO look to electronic past times as something I can still do. So for many reasons, I do not want mess things up with a cool social site such as this. It seems this new-to-me site, or Facebook page, can offer great support for a single Mom, like me, who is rather isolated from much of my world and family, and who is missing her sailor sorely-- a sailor who, she and her commrades are "out there", while so much is conflict is going on now.
I feel I may have some warmth and friendship to offer as well, Tiffany, so if you could explain to me if there is something in particular I should do to correct an imperfect m.o., that would be great. I just don't want to be at a status of being given "one more chance" then eventually kicked off.
If I need to "move my post" to another forum, or something like that, I could use a brief explanation of how to do so. I tried reading the guidelines of this sight, as it may show, and that hasn't helped me.
Sorry, if I seem long-winded, but I thought of just saying, "What's up with this delete buttton"?-- yet folks can easily think you have a poor attitude, cuz they simply can't understand where you're coming from, due to the fact of no body language, or no instant back and forth communication, as when speaking in person.
Thanks, in advance, for your help, your patience, and your understanding. This looks to me like a good and interesting F/b page. I look forward to hearing from you, Tiffany, and I apologize, in advance, if I haven't'"gotten it" properly, being a newbie, here.
Sincerely,
"Mahler"
P.S. The post I am referring to is from yesterday, in the "comments" section, just before my post telling the Dad, here, I liked his comment on his son potentially asking for goods just so they'll come out of the DAD'S bank account instead. ;)
Thanks so much for adding me. My son is getting ready to take his first physical in 2 weeks. And I'm guessing after he passes that he will officially be joining the Navy. Then we will begin waiting for boot camp. I've already found lots of good info on this sight. Thank you!
Hello everyone I just want to say thanks for adding me to your group. And that I am very proud of my daughter she will graduate in 3 weeks from RTC and will do her A school in Great Lakes Illinois
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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
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**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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Thank you Tiffany. It is so hard not having my son home. I expect him to walk through the door any minute. The day he left, he didn't make his bed (typical) and I kept it unmade because it made it seem like he was still here. This is much harder than I thought. Parents with kids going off to college keep telling me that's it's similar. It doesn't seem like that to me because there is no communication. I am sure every day will get a little better, but right now, it's so hard. I have to give myself time to adjust. Thanks for the support.
Hello Everyone! I am excited to join such and awesome group of Moms and Dads who have teens in the Navy as it will provide so much insight to what will happen and learn about your experiences. My daughter left on Monday Aug 4th and turned 18 on Aug 8th. Expecting our 1st letter soon-- I hope--but our letter is ready to go to her as soon as I get her address. look forward to chatting with the community
I was glad to find this site, my daughter is in Newport Rhode Island at Officer Training Command center. I write every day but find that she is so busy, i have two letter so far. We want to go see her but want to know, she said if my son comes with us, because he is military , we would be admitted on the base, have you heard of that before?
Hi, I'm new to this site, just signed up and hoping to get info and learn a few things. I was wondering how we go about coming down to meet the fleet when it arrives home. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. MPM1
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my daughter told my about this site and I am grateful that it's here. she is waiting to go to bootcamp. she and I both had no idea that this would be so hard on me that she is Navy bound. I know we need a military force because of the way of the world, but it hurts knowing that is true. I am sure this site will be a comfort.
Thank you! I can't believe I found this site! I had no idea how hard this would be, nor did I know that all this information was on the web. It has helped tremendously! :) I miss my son so much, but I'm sure this site will bring some comfort. Thanks again!
Thanks everyone for welcoming me and for such great info. I'm so excited and emotional at the same time. Ready for my daughter to start her journey and know this site will help both of us.
Thanks a million! I'm so glad this site exists! It's already been a huge help for me.
Thank you for including me. My son arrived at Great Lakes yesterday (7/21). How do I know when his PIR is? And how do I find out his division number?
I was in your beautiful state, recently, for an Army reunion with my boyfriend, who had quite an illustrious 20 year career, including earning a Distinguished Flying Cross and a Bronze Star. You are very fortunate to live in one of my fav, lovely forestd states in the U.S.
I am a very proud of my boyfriend's service to our country and my sailor's as well, especially cuz my sailor is one of the apples of my eye. :) I also have a great deal of respect and admiration for them. I am a bit of a newbie to being an extra patriotic person, which started when my sailor joined the Navy.
My sailor's commrade from her last deployment emailed me stating, as far as he knew, I had been the the most supportive parent of all, sending good sized shipments to them from my church's mil. fam. support group and spending a great deal of time writing supportive, bad$!# poems about their bad$!# crew, lol.
Getting to my point, you can see why I am earnestly concerned why I have a rather large and obvious bright red "DELETE" button in the upper right corner of a recent post. I could only guess it may be a hint from N4M for me to delete my post.
Can you explain what this button may mean? Has my post already been deleted or am I supposed to delete the post myself, or is it a form of a warning? And why?
I have used a profile name of a childhood friend, not my own. I have not mentioned exactly where, when, or who type of info. The poem I mentioned was about slang terms and acronyms, like "Mom, if you could mention my OHO and Gunboss, they would really like that", said my "magrat" . The food ideas (I figure to help ward off potential PTSD or rather commonly faced, mild depression, for my sailor and her commrades as well) had no brand names included.
Maybe I simply inadvertantly hit a button that brought up the imbeded bold delete button & being not so good at techy stuff I'm clueless. If you could advise me of how to contact in a "private" manner, that would be helpful, as well.
Being disabled and confined to my bed the majority of the time I DO look to electronic past times as something I can still do. So for many reasons, I do not want mess things up with a cool social site such as this. It seems this new-to-me site, or Facebook page, can offer great support for a single Mom, like me, who is rather isolated from much of my world and family, and who is missing her sailor sorely-- a sailor who, she and her commrades are "out there", while so much is conflict is going on now.
I feel I may have some warmth and friendship to offer as well, Tiffany, so if you could explain to me if there is something in particular I should do to correct an imperfect m.o., that would be great. I just don't want to be at a status of being given "one more chance" then eventually kicked off.
If I need to "move my post" to another forum, or something like that, I could use a brief explanation of how to do so. I tried reading the guidelines of this sight, as it may show, and that hasn't helped me.
Sorry, if I seem long-winded, but I thought of just saying, "What's up with this delete buttton"?-- yet folks can easily think you have a poor attitude, cuz they simply can't understand where you're coming from, due to the fact of no body language, or no instant back and forth communication, as when speaking in person.
Thanks, in advance, for your help, your patience, and your understanding. This looks to me like a good and interesting F/b page. I look forward to hearing from you, Tiffany, and I apologize, in advance, if I haven't'"gotten it" properly, being a newbie, here.
Sincerely,
"Mahler"
P.S. The post I am referring to is from yesterday, in the "comments" section, just before my post telling the Dad, here, I liked his comment on his son potentially asking for goods just so they'll come out of the DAD'S bank account instead. ;)
Thank you for welcoming me to the website. I've already found some helpful information. My son just left from San Jose, CA to boot camp on Wednesday:(
Thank you Tiffany for the add I appreciate it.
Hello thank you for adding me. My son is in bootcamp. He graduates on 8/8.
I'm just curious if the USS Germantown is out at sea? I haven't heard from him. I'm really concerned. Thanks so much!