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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.

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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!

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.

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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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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USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

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For families and friends of sailors serving aboard the mighty USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7). New members, be sure to use the information in the Discussion "USS Iwo Jima's Ombudsman Team and the Family Readiness Group (FRG)." Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom, current group Admin

Location: Mayport FL and everywhere!
Members: 113
Latest Activity: Aug 26, 2019

USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Videos

USS Iwo Jima Homecoming December 20, 2012 - a Cox Video Diary

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Comment by NavyMom2013 on October 4, 2014 at 2:15pm: How does a sailor go about getting a Passport for the 1st time? Can it be done on base? How long is it taking to receive it? Is it better to have the address listed as mine so I can mail it to him due to him on the move with the Navy? Thanks!!!

Comment by Madono264 on October 3, 2014 at 5:35pm: Welcome aboard!

Comment by Angel W ProudMom on October 3, 2014 at 4:51pm: Hello new to this group aswell....

Comment by Madono264 on October 1, 2014 at 10:07am: Looking for the address, as well to understand how mail will be received while out on deployment? Thanks!

Comment by Madono264 on September 27, 2014 at 6:14pm: Yes, this is his first deployment. I wanted to thank you for the checklist; it is helpful. Will look into the Iwo's Ombudsman Team's list, and the Family Readiness Group.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 27, 2014 at 2:07pm: Welcome Madono264! Is this his first deployment? You want to be added to the Iwo's Ombudsman Team's list, and the Family Readiness Group. Look in the first Discussion above for info. Also, look at the links in my comment just below yours for important checklists. Last, it is recommended that your son give Power of Attorney to someone he trusts so that person can deal with any issues that may arise during his absence, i.e. bank/credit card issues: Power of Attorney basics from Military OneSource.

Comment by Madono264 on September 27, 2014 at 1:16pm: New to this group. My son just checked in as ABH. We are excited as well nervous for his new adventure. Any suggestions...

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 26, 2014 at 12:00am: Just a reminder about some important stuff :)

Single Sailor Deployment Checklist

Pre-Deployment Checklist for Family Members

Deployment Support Program video podcasts

Virtual AT&T Worldwide Prepaid Minutes

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on September 7, 2014 at 11:44pm: I believe it's extensive inspections that evaluate a ship's readiness to conduct combat operations.