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:
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:
**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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Don't discuss future destinations or ports of call!
Don't discuss future operations or missions!
Don't discuss dates and times of when we will be in port or conducting exercises!
Don't discuss readiness issues and numbers!
Don't discuss specific training equipment!
Don't discuss people's names and billets in conjunction with operations!
Don't speculate about future operations!
Don't spread rumors about operations!
Don't assume the enemy is not trying to collect information on you so he can kill you, he is!
Be smart, use your head, and always think OPSEC and COMSEC when using email or phone!
Rules of thumb for parents and loved ones:
*If your sailor indicates to you they can't tell you something, believe them. Don't try to coax them into telling.
*If it is published by the navy about where a ship or unit has been (not going), that is when it's okay to share.
*If your sailor is in a high security area, say a nuke or EOD, consider using a nick name for them and you, a seperate email without your name on it, and don't even tell where YOU live. Let them tell you what they want you to tell others or if they are worried about info, always let them know you are on here. That's why they are careful on here about only putting first names on your profile page.
*Be aware, the OPSEC 10 points are about what they can't talk about. Think about what YOU might share as a parent or loved one of a military member that could cause trouble. You also have a responsibilty.
*Be respectful and teach other parents if they don't know and say too much, no need to be disrespectful or mean to them about it. Just guide them and let them know they maybe need to rewrite or delete the post. There isn't a member on here that wants to cause trouble or harm. They just aren't thinking or don't know.
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Comment by Kelleypen on July 21, 2010 at 11:10am
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Off to Gulfport today to be there at my granddaughter's arrival! (Wish son could be there too)
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Comment by Joanie Tyler's Mom(133 Bees) on July 21, 2010 at 10:18am
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Seabees....they are a-coming....can't wait!
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Comment by RobinM on July 20, 2010 at 1:56pm
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Hello everyone. I suggest, if you haven't done so already, is become members of the hotel sites. We are of www.choicehotels.com which is all Comfort Suites, Quality Inn, etc. You can get discounts on rooms and accumulate points for free stays. We also generally stay at Country Inn and Suites, www.countryinns.com. These are our favorites, however they don't have any close to Ft. Leonard Wood. We actually stayed in Rolla for this graduation because it was considerably cheaper. We tend to stay in the same chain of hotels because we know typically we can trust that they will be nice and clean. I also have memberships with Avis car rental for the same reasons. We almost always rent a car if it's going to be a distance away from us. I start checking pricing and make reservations as early as possible. Then check every couple of weeks or so...this will typically get you a cheaper price as well. The prices change depending on when you check. I have memberships with a couple of airlines, but haven't had to fly anywhere yet. We typically just drive. Hotels.com is also good to check what's in the area, but I typically don't buy from them cause you have to pay in advance and they usually don't have a cancellation policy to get your money back. Things tend to change and you need that freedom. I have found too that if you find a price on line, then call the hotel directly, sometimes they will give you a better price directly...only sometimes. Usually on line is the best price and that's how you accumulate your points towards free nights. Also, with Country Inn and Suites, they allow you to use some points along with money (points + cash they call it) and you can sometimes just get a really low rate doing that. Thanks for all the good luck and wishes. We are very excited to go get our son!! My prayers are always with you and your Seabees!! I hope this info helps!
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Leaving Wed. for our son's graduation on Fri from his A school. Can't wait!! Looking forward to having him home for a bit.
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Comment by debbie7606 on July 16, 2010 at 2:28pm
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Hey Jae I see you made the train to graduation and back!! I thought of you the whole time and kept thinking you were going to give birth right there on the train!! I looked for you in Chicago, but there were so many people!! My daughter went to Wichita Falls Texas also. She called this morning and said "it was hot as balls!!" lol
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Comment by Jae[Seabee Wife] on July 14, 2010 at 9:43pm
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Thanks Joanne. I actualyl jus got a fone call from him. I was waiting all day but he used sum1 else fone till I send him his
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Hey j'smom. We are going on the 23rd as well. So excited to be getting our Seabee home for a bit!! We are staying in Rolla. Was cheaper than St. Roberts. A little bit of a drive, but not much for the money we are saving! Hope to see you then!
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Hi all... My husband jus graduated boot camp fri. & will b going 2 wichita, Tx 4 a school. I jus wanted 2 kno if ne1 else had son/daughters that went there and how soon did they hear from their sailor when they arrived. Thanks
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Hello everyone. My son is almost done with A school then headed to Gulfport for his combat school and that will likely be his home. I guess right now, the rumors are that he will be going to Spain instead of Afghan....which is better if that's the case. I know God will watch over him and all our Seabees no moatter where they go. I am so thankful for this group too!!
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Comment by Kim on July 11, 2010 at 8:51pm
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I did texted him today to check to see how his uniform came out and he says he picks it up tomorrow. But I will remember the idea of of a wet hand towel for the future.
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