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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!

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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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USS Alexandria

Moms of USS Alexandria Sailors :)

Members: 38
Latest Activity: Jul 9, 2017

Discussion Forum

Does anyone know how to contact the Omsbudman?

Started by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247). Last reply by wsrluv2teach Sep 28, 2012. 2 Replies

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Comment by MaineGrammy on July 22, 2015 at 8:54am

Thanks Rebecca. I haven't totally left the group since our son transferred, so I will still get notices when someone posts.  Hope everyone is having a great summer and all your sons are doing well, and getting the Alex ready to be back in the water.  Blessings to you all.

Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on July 22, 2015 at 12:23am

I'm sad to see you go. Our group had been through a lot together. We've been a great support group for each other, I think.  It is disappointing that your son had to move farther away.  You're right though, Skype is a wonderful thing. I wish you and the rest of your family the best of everything. Maybe you can drop in from time to time? Take care. <3

Comment by MaineGrammy on June 17, 2015 at 9:32am

Hi friends of the Alex,

I guess I am not considered an Alex mom.  Our son is no longer attached to the sub, as he and his family has moved and is starting his shore tour. We have been blessed to have them within a 2 hour drive for the last few years, but now it is at least a 2 day drive.  Thankful for skype!!  Thank you for this wonderful group. I have enjoyed this group. 

Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on May 5, 2015 at 1:09am

Sorry for the big delay in for your reply Denny. My son's name is Charles, yet he goes by the name Charley. I hope everything is going well with your Grandson.

Comment by Denny (Ship 09 Div 170) on April 23, 2015 at 12:27pm

Thanks soo much Rebecca for the warm welcome to the group. What is your sons first name. 

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Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on April 21, 2015 at 11:52pm

Welcome to the group Denny.  My son is in Navigation also. I think you will find this group as being very supportive (especially when the crew is on deployment) and helpful with a lot of questions you may have. When the crew is on deployment this group is very active. Otherwise, we just check in from time to time. At least that is how it works for me. If your new to Navy moms, you may want to check out the group 'Sub Moms'.  That group is always active and the members are very friendly and helpful. The group is not boat specific, so in group there are 'moms/loved ones' that have submariners on either fast attack boats or bummers. I hope I helped out a little. Again welcome and thank you for your service. =)

Comment by Denny (Ship 09 Div 170) on April 11, 2015 at 3:53pm

Hello, my Grandson Jacob T will be joining the Alex some time in early May. We couldn't be more prould of him.

He is a ETSN (NAV).

By the way the sailor in the picture is me in 1961.

Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on April 5, 2015 at 1:18am

Congratulations to you and your son Proudmom  for being accepted into Penn. State. I pray all our Service Men and Women are kept safe on and off their deployments.  Holly, I can only imagine how great it must be for your son and daughter-in-law to be back 'home'.  I can't wait for the day when my son will be a little closer to home.  Yet, I can't complain to much. At least we are on the same side of the United States. Lol.   I was just popping in to wish everyone  A Happy Blessed Easter! <3

Comment by MaineGrammy on March 8, 2015 at 6:05pm

Holly, Glad to hear your son is doing well.  Slowly all the guys on the Alex when our son started, are leaving.  He will be due to separate from the Alex in May/June.  He and his little family will be moving further away from us. He also will be working with recruitment out of Millington, TN.  Much luck to your sons.

Comment by Rebecca K. (SHIP13DIV247) on February 27, 2015 at 1:15am

I just popped in to see what has been going on. I'm so sorry for you and your family's loss Proudmom.  All of you will be in my prayers. <3

 

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