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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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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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USS George Washington Sailors

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For family members of sailors who are on the USS GW on their way to be stationed in Japan

Members: 284
Latest Activity: Apr 7, 2019

Per the N4M Community Guidelines:

Don’t Jeopardize the Safety of Our Sailors: Remember OPSEC (Operational Security)
(Don’t Sink Ships With Loose Lips)
The following are examples of red flags and should not be shared within this community either by posting or sending via a Group message:
• No Sailor addresses, emails, or other contact information. The exception to this rule is FPO addresses.
• Specific dates, times, and locations regarding current or future deployments and ship movements. Do not post dates more specific than by month. Do not post specific ports of call, deployment bases, or future destinations.
• Details regarding training, equipment, and current or future operations or missions.

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Comment by Island Girl on August 17, 2015 at 11:25am: So I'm a bit confused as well. I'm not sure if I should be in this group. As I know the crew have "switch" ships! My son is soon to be, as we speak, joining the GW in Cali, but the top of this says this group is for sailors on their way to Japan on the GW? Is that old? He will be bringing this ship to its destination, VA, at some point!

Comment by Brooke on August 17, 2015 at 11:21am: Thank you Joshmom that would be great(:

Comment by MaggieMay on August 17, 2015 at 11:16am: Brooke - when they are out on deployment email will become your best friend! As for port visits it can vary sometimes it may only be a day or two some maybe 4-5 days. I can send you a private message with the info I have so far.

Comment by Brooke on August 17, 2015 at 10:34am: So my Husband is meeting up with the George Washington while the ship is in San Diego, this will be his first deployment so neither of us really know what to expect. I just have a few questions hopefully someone will be able to help me with, first how common is communication while they're out, when they visit a port how long are they usually there (if this is one of those things that can't be answered because of security I understand), and last about how far in advance do they usually give out the homecoming date? Thank you in advance!

Comment by MaggieMay on August 10, 2015 at 10:07am: Hello Everyone!

To all of you lucky enough to be in San Diego have a wonderful time and please stop back in here and share your stories and pictures too!

Comment by Odi_Ship09_Div140 on July 7, 2015 at 2:09pm: Well, our sailor warned us the Stop would not be one where we could visit. I kept hoping he was wrong.

Comment by Toni on July 7, 2015 at 1:24pm: My loved one did tell me dates. However, he also stated that the CO said to not invite friends or family because it's A a working port and B they won't be let off until the swap is complete. I know the working port is no big deal. But I'm more worried about the swap part. So I guess I was asking if anyone has received any information about that?

Comment by 1preciousgirl on July 6, 2015 at 7:07pm: The next port visit is the hull swap-due to security, I wont say when but if you have a loved one on the GW, you should know the dates and where this will happen. They will not make Golden Shellback coming at anytime on the deployment (that I've heard of) because of the route being taken.

Comment by Toni on July 6, 2015 at 4:33pm: Hello. Has anyone heard anymore update about the next port? I know where it is but I was wondering if anything further has been found out?

Comment by Brooke on July 1, 2015 at 9:41pm: Yes lots of suspense and waiting! I will keep you updated, fingers crossed he will be staying with the GW(: