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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

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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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
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PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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MINNESOTA NAVY FAMILY

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GROUP FOR FAMILIES OF MINNESOTA NAVY MEMBERS

Members: 120
Latest Activity: Feb 16, 2021

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Comment by MidwestNavyMom on October 2, 2014 at 9:51pm: This is a great group of ladies! Our son graduated boot camp four years ago and I got so much support from this group. It's nice to talk to moms who know how you're feeling when they leave for boot camp, you haven't seen them in over a year, etc. When well meaning people would say, "it was hard when my son/daughter left for college" I felt like screaming, "he's not going to college, it's different." Join us at the get togethers, there's a mix of whose been in for a short time all the way to a long time. We laugh, sometimes have shed a tear, but always have a good time!

Comment by splash on October 1, 2014 at 2:10pm: I do not have any military experience. And she is my first to join.

I would love to attend some of the meet ups.

Comment by SaltyMama on October 1, 2014 at 1:47pm: Welcome Splash! Love your name.... I echo JJ's sentiments - feel free to ask any questions here and someone will be sure to answer!

Comment by JJ on October 1, 2014 at 1:41pm: Splash, we all have been in your shoes at one time! These are very common emotions to feel, especially if it is your first child joining the military. Someone on this site will be able to answer any questions that you have or direct you to someone that can answer them. Keep checking into this site for answers or information regarding get togethers. If you can attend a get together it would be to your advantage because you can meet others that have kids in the Navy and share pictures and chat about any concerns. We are here to support you as well as others.

Comment by splash on October 1, 2014 at 12:33pm: Happy to have found the MN group. My daughter leaves for boot camp on Monday 10/6. I am nervous and excited for her.

Comment by carol on October 1, 2014 at 12:18pm: Welcome to all the new members. We are glad to have you here.

Comment by JJ on October 1, 2014 at 10:43am: Welcome Cindy!

Comment by DavesMom on September 30, 2014 at 11:43pm: Welcome, Splash! You will find lots of support and info here. Best wishes to you and your SR/Sailor.

Comment by JJ on September 30, 2014 at 7:14pm: Welcome Splash to our group!

Comment by bhindthechair S.4 D.303 PIR 9/21 on September 26, 2014 at 11:31pm: OK, thanks! I can't make that one then by hope to next time. I live in Eagan if anyone lives near me and wants to get-together anytime.