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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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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.)

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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

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Japan Moms

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For all the Moms(and Dads) with a Sailor in Japan

Members: 688
Latest Activity: Apr 3

Please, if you no longer want to be a part of N4M's consider NOT deleting your profile as everything you have ever posted will disappear when you delete it . You can leave a group but don't permanently delete your profile!

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Comment by Kim on May 25, 2015 at 10:58pm: Back from weekend visiting sailor. Baby is adorable.

AntiM,his "?captain?" is a 1st class NC. NC rate has a 100% advancement to 1st class. I would not have asked that question without your advice.

He is in a very anti military area. Weird. We looked for events in his area. Nothing. We should have gone over to West Point.

He is now guaranteed to retire navy and is working really hard at a commission program.

He wants to be posted in Japan again and have his son attend school in Japan. He feels it is a better education. Breaks my heart, but I see the logic.

Students in Japan compete for high school placement. All high schools cost money and the better schools cost more. You can fail out or denied high school.

Comment by Cheryl-TedsMom on May 22, 2015 at 5:06pm: Tonight Public Television will be broadcasting the Lincoln Award to honor those that serve http://www.pbs.org/program/lincoln-awards/

Comment by Anti M on May 22, 2015 at 7:48am: Much love and many hugs Birdiejr.

Comment by Birdiejr on May 22, 2015 at 4:33am: Thx everyone. We are struggling but it is my support groups that keep me going. You guys are great!! Hooyah!!

Comment by 2tymeNavyMom on May 21, 2015 at 11:28pm: Thank you ladies. I'll pass on your advice.

Comment by T-Lynn on May 21, 2015 at 9:39pm: HI all

Been busy and could not get on. I can't believe all the good gossip and pictures. Love the lawn mower adn "sorry Jack...", and will have to think about having popcorn again.

WOW - Drama - Miss- Josh - SO GOOD to hear form you!!!

Sorry about being ill Drama, yippe sailor coming home !!!!!! - Sharethe pic of you getting the first hug Joshmom and Miss - congrats to the daughter on her graduation. Yes - positive thoughts for a job for her.

1st CLass!!! Kim - I'll cross all I have so you can be there in person to see him honored. Just on thing - are you busy spoiling grandbaby?

Blondie - I am so excited for you. Have a great trip and looking so forward to the wedding pics.

Welcome new moms. !!! Please keep jumping in the water, that means share about you and sailor. Only thing I can add - is that - does your sailor have a past port? If not - help them get one.

Yes, my sailor did cross rate. He was a Riverrine and now EODs. And isn't if funny - they get back in the states and NOW they call more.

I should have taken notes. - It was just 6 pages to catch up :).

Sorry , need to get. Will try to get on tomorrow and share some gossip. But right now - have to feed hubby - He was able to mow the yard and he just finished. hugs all

If I forgot someone - please forgive me. hugs

Comment by T-Lynn on May 21, 2015 at 9:29pm: Remembering. - Gentle hugs Birdiejr

Comment by Kim on May 21, 2015 at 4:25pm: Birdiejr, you, your sailor and family are in my prayers. Congrats to your son.

Comment by MaggieMay on May 21, 2015 at 3:32pm: Birdiejr - My heart goes out to you and your family. That is so sad. Will be keeping you all in my prayers. Glad your son was able to give you good news...congrats to him!

Comment by Birdiejr on May 21, 2015 at 11:59am: Joshmom - I'm sure he isn't too bummed bc some rates are harder to get into. My sailor had tried a number of times and FINALLY advanced this time.

He shared the news w us bc we suffered a tragedy yesterday and lost our nephew, a decorated veteran from Afghanistan, 3 purple hearts and bronze star recipient. We are devastated. He hoped it would be the good news we needed and it was. Please keep us in your prayers and warm thoughts.

Vicky, Your son will love it there. Mine signed on for extra time there.

Kim, Congrats to your son on his promotion!! I know you are proud.

Blondie - Praying for you and thanks for the encouraging words on my headaches. I am doing ok (although struggling with our current situation).

My love and prayers to you all and for all your sailors!!