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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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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

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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

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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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NUKE moms

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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 13 hours ago

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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***NEW MEMBERS***

PLEASE READ ARTICLES IN THE "PAGES" AREA (20)

in the right-hand column, under the members (hit "view all") ----->

BEFORE YOU ASK QUESTIONS !!

These articles are the "reference library" for moms, ready to answer FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) 24x7 (twenty-four hours, seven days a week). You may not have to post a question after all!

"There is lots to learn before coming to NNPTC." This link will give you much needed info:

https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Home/NNPTC/

NNPTC OMBUDSMAN CONTACT INFO:

(843) 296-9426

MILITARY CRISIS HOTLINE INFO:

RED CROSS CONTACT INFO:

In the event of an emergency within the sailor’s family, where you feel the sailor must be notified and considered for Emergency Leave, you must notify the American Red Cross through the national headquarters in Washington, DC (1-877-272-7337) or via their website www.redcross.org.

The time frame for each of the schools is listed under "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival to GC" to the right ------->

Here's a "Welcome New Members" link from BunkerQB with some good info: Welcome New Members

The NF Rating Information Card can be found at NF Rating Information Card. (If you get the security warning, it is safe to go there.) https://www.thebalancecareers.com/navy-enlisted-rating-descriptions-nuclear-field-3345847 has some good info for you.

IMPORTANT: Read and follow these Operational Security (OPSEC) guidelines. N4M is an open website that can be read by non-members; and not all members are necessarily what they seem. Be smart and keep yourself and all our sailors safe. Keep YOUR safety in mind too. It's human nature to trust and want to share, but don't provide personal information to others. Great and lasting friendships are made on NavyforMoms.com, but use common sense and caution before proceeding. Online chat safety tips

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

Here's the story of RED SHIRT FRIDAY: Red Shirt Friday

USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

MAKING POSTS TO THE GROUP - Please be sure you are on page 1 when typing your comments or they may not post!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by tina41 on September 21, 2012 at 6:34am: good morning!!!

annemaries-----i dont know. someone hre in this group might. there is a group "moms/dads/families with nukes in balston spa" that might. hope this helps!!

Comment by annemarie on September 21, 2012 at 6:23am: Can anyone tell me what to expect regarding graduation from Prototype at Ballston Spa? Appropriate dress? Indoors or out? Do we need an invite and what other identity verification?

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on September 20, 2012 at 10:46am: CUPCAKE(s)

http://www.freshcupcakes.com/

(843) 853-8181 King Street in Charleston

(843) 856-7080 Belle Hall in Mt Pleasant - This is the store that serves NNPTC in Goose Creek

(803) 212-4949 The Vista in Columbia

To deliver to NNPTC there is an extra $10 charge, but it is worth it!

They aren't allowed to go onto the base, have to stop at the main guard shack so your sailor will need to be able to go pick up their delivery.

I had 2 doz minis delivered to my son for his birthday (12 salted caramel and 12 lemon) and he said they were "DEEEEEEEEELISHUS"

Comment by Navy Mom x3 on September 19, 2012 at 2:08pm: Also, it's amazing how you will recognize your sailor with all of the same haircuts and clothes. At PIR in January, it was a blizzard so they were all wearing ear muffs and scarves over their faces. Maybe I just have looked at those eyes so much that I knew but I recognized Sam's eye brows as he walked up the street towards the NEX when he was with a group of sailors.

Comment by Navy Mom x3 on September 19, 2012 at 2:01pm: We brought my younger son's carry on to carry Sam's stuff, thinking he would transfer it to his backpack. He checked the backpack and took Ty's bag which was royal blue. He didn't have any issues at all and even brought it back as a carry on when he came home for Mother's day after A School graduation.

Comment by AngelW (Ship 07 Div 060) on September 19, 2012 at 12:54pm: Hi Everyone - A while back, someone posted a business in fruit/snacks that delivered for free to our Sailors. I searched and searched, but couldn't find it. Does anyone know what I am asking about? Please and Thank you!!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on September 19, 2012 at 10:47am: Well, that's a nice little perk

Comment by blackie123 on September 19, 2012 at 10:27am: They are issued a black bag at boot camp now.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on September 19, 2012 at 9:37am: Hmmm this I do not remember. I don't think my sailor had a black bag issued but we had to bring him one. Does he have one of his own maybe? Or maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe things have changed in the 2 yrs since PIR. PIR has been my favorite ceremony with my sailor so far.

Comment by AngelW (Ship 07 Div 060) on September 19, 2012 at 9:31am: Sandra - you are bringing back such wonderful memories for me!! At PIR, your Sailor will tell you what time he will fly out. I left my hotel at 1:00AM and got to the airport before the buses did. Once they drop them off, he will have his orders. They yall will check his sea bag, you will get your pass and yall will have the hours until his flight to talk, eat, talk some more. It is running on no sleep and pure joy of seeing your new Sailor. Have a great trip!!