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

**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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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.)

N4M Merchandise


Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.

Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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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Molly's Adopt A Sailor

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Molly's Adopt A Sailor

We adopt a group of DEPLOYED U.S. MILITARY each month and together send a flood of letters and packages - how much you do is up to you!  All of us (Military moms, family and friends) aim for a big boost in morale when our adoptees receive an AWESOME mass mailing of love and support from home. 

For more information email us at

newmoms@mollysadoptasailor.com

We support all branches - Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. 

Molly’s Adopt A Sailor on Facebook

Website: http://www.MollysAdoptASailor.com
Location: Everywhere!
Members: 696
Latest Activity: Aug 15, 2023

Supporting our military by way of cards, letters and care packages filled with love & support from HOME

This group is the perfect place to learn all the tips and tricks of packing and mailing care packages and most important, to make a difference for those serving.  PLEASE do introduce yourself in the Comments below!!

Click "NEW MOMS READ FIRST!" here or at right under Pages.  Everything you need to know!  Email newmoms@mollysadoptasailor.com with any questions.  

Where is the monthly Adoptee Mailing Address?

To access the adoptees' mailing addresses, you first need to join this private group:  MAS We SHIP Love. Once approved, you can always click here for this month's ADOPTEE MAILING ADDRESS (We Ship Love)

Where is the information about this month's adopted unit or ship?

We provide information about each month's Adoptees and their Wish List in the Discussion Forum below.  For the mailing address, see link above:  Adoptee Mailing Address.

What are Packing Parties?

Ask if one is planned in your area, or hold your own with friends and family!  By carefully following a few simple rules and completing our forms, your group's shipping costs to that month's Adoptees will be paid by MAS (must be a group; individuals don't qualify).  To request information, send email to webmaster@mollysadoptasailor.com.  MAS can also provide you a letter with Federal Tax ID for requesting donations. There is some info. just to the right of this text-underneath the members photo's.. "Packing Party Information" ..Check it out.

What is the most critical or best thing you can send?  Your SUPPORT!

What counts here is the morale of our military and how we can boost it with a touch of love from home.  We have a great time here each month sharing, chatting, planning, packing and mailing our appreciation to our deployed. 

Will you get a 'thank you' from the deployed military who receive your package?

We hope you do but can't guarantee it as they are engaged in their vital work and often in harm's way.  Include your email address in your note (best bet) or add a self addressed envelope (no need for a stamp on it) and paper and pen, and ask if a note is possible in your letter.  Replies and photos from our adoptee Point of Contact (POC) will be posted here and on our MAS Facebook page as they come in.

BOXES: Get APO/FPO large priority-mail boxes at your post office, OR call the USPS - 800-610-8734, say "Order supplies" and then ask for the Military Pack.  They'll send you six priority-mail large boxes for military, tape, and labels, all for free.  You can order cases of 10 and 25 online sent for free, too; choose size under "select format" at right on that page.  Send up to 70 lbs per box (that's 7.7 bricks!) at a discount of $2 below the regular rate. 

Click here for your MAS (Molly's Adopt a Sailor) stickers.  Please print and add these stickers to your boxes - we get new adoption requests when these are seen on dozens of boxes in the mail! 

Questions?  Please contact "PAT L in IL" at newmoms@mollysadoptasailor.com.  Pat is a wonderful source of information.  She can explain to you how MAS works and get you started.  We have a TON of fun here in our group every month, so jump in and get ready to rock with MAS!!

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Comment by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on May 15, 2016 at 9:20am
Thank you ladies! When he left for basics I was concerned he would be given a hard time for being Navy. I prayed for God to give him favor! When he told his wife that they recognized each other and were placed in the same unit and sleeping quarters that made my momma heart smile! His buddy still has a few more weeks for airborne training before he goes back home. I'm going to make him a pillowcase so he will have another one made from a Navy mom on his pillow all the time! He said he still uses the one from his deployment!
Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 14, 2016 at 7:48pm

Kim, That is amazing! Thank you for sharing. Military Moms ROCK!!

Comment by Dana on May 14, 2016 at 7:30pm

Kim, thanks for sharing.  Speaking of the young man from Oregon being a great guy, so it should be said for your young man.  Thank them both for their service "twice" and may there be a "double" layer of protection keeping them safe.  Hugs to Ethan and congratulations to you both - a fine young man and a incredible mom.

Comment by carols_kitchen on May 14, 2016 at 6:47pm

That's  so good on so many levels, Kim. thanks for sharing.

Comment by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on May 14, 2016 at 6:16pm
My Ethan has been out of the Navy for over 2 1/2 years. He missed the military and wanted to serve again. In November he joined the OK National Guard and left in January for Ft Benning, GA to do Army basics. He graduated yesterday as an honor grad. He shot a perfect score on rifle marksmanship. He was one of three that had previous service. We had lunch with them all and I had the honor of sitting beside one of his buddies that had also been a Navy sailor. They actually deployed twice together in sister squadrons with the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group. He said his mom was a N4M mom but didn't know if she was still active or a part of MAS. If your son is Greg Am****** from Oregon, you raised a great guy! He also told me that the best thing he ever got in a care package was a pillowcase! That just confirms what we do makes such a difference!
Comment by Laura on May 11, 2016 at 10:56pm

Hi all!  I'm getting settled into our new house. Our guest rooms should be good to go by the end of the month. 

OK Ladies! I'd say it's time to plan a trip to the East Coast to welcome home sailors to Naval Station Norfolk!  It is an incredible experience.  

It's time for me to find a few East Coast moms so we can start making a bigger impact out here!  Heaven knows that this place is loaded with military families and deployed loved ones. 

The new adventure continues!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on May 5, 2016 at 11:06am

Love you NM! Getting the job done WAY early!

Comment by carols_kitchen on May 5, 2016 at 9:29am

Our group, in New Mexico, have decided to make Christmas Sox for Molly's holiday treats. A lady in our group, Catherine, has worked with the pattern and did a beautiful job getting the easiest and nicest way to make our sox. This is ONLY going to be a summer project. Holiday fabric is discounted now and no one is in a panic about getting holiday gifts made. Join us May 21st in Albuquerque, we always love having new bodies and someone else to enjoy the fun!

Comment by carols_kitchen on May 5, 2016 at 9:29am

Comment by carols_kitchen on April 29, 2016 at 2:42pm

That's the fastest I've ever heard of boxes being delivered, Dana. Thanks again for organizing such a great packing party.

 
 
 

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