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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

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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 8 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!

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Comment by Bandito's Mom on November 17, 2011 at 1:06am: Initially found N4M before son enlisted, probably about this time last year. Really didnt want to commit to a relationship with everyone then, so just stalked for awhile. As he was more and more serious, I found Nuke Moms. Everything I read here really helped to ensure that son knew as much as possible when he went to MEPS. I was an addict as soon as I found this Nuke Moms group. Not a bunch of whining, rather very interesting discussions. Actually have to say that I have already learned some new things about life and people since joining.

We are also packing up our bags for the Holiday project. Leaving the cost vs box ratio to hubby. He went today to check out the boxes at Post Office. When he asked about sending all in 1-2 boxes, the lady told him not to put in a 40lb box, because these might have to be parachuted in! ( I don't think she realized this is going to ship) LOL!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on November 17, 2011 at 1:03am: So I don't know what brought the conversation on...

But I do believe I joined in April 2010. It was about a month after Aaron had graduated boot camp. I do wish I would have joined much earlier though! Definitely would have helped ease some worry. You ladies are the best! :)

I start the first leg of my cross country trip to WA early Friday morning with a flight home to Ohio. My mom and Aaron will be waiting for me at the airport. :)

I probably won't be around much. If anyone needs me, contact me on FB!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, moms! :)

Comment by Sherri_M on November 17, 2011 at 12:52am: Good job alacricket! Nothing wrong with bragging a little! (or a lot when called for!) I have bragged as I'm sure many on here have...and what's not to brag about? We have very handsome wonderful sailors! (or maybe beautiful sailors!)

So, just packed my goody bags for the project for the Stennis group--going to repack them in priority mail boxes. The box I used is bigger than the large boxes, but maybe about twice the size at most...I got all my baggies in there...did a calculation cost--was going to be like 75 bucks to ship it...so, going to pick up 2-3 priority mail boxes tomorrow. Pretty sure 2 will work, but may be 3, but they are only 12.95 a piece to mail...so going the cheap route! I know the sailors will all be tickled to receive goody bags...ALL 6700 or so (give or take a few...not sure exact count but around there)....wouldn't it be cool to watch them distribute these???

Comment by susank on November 17, 2011 at 12:04am: Mommajo it is truly the little things that they used to do that give you those moments of being sad and proud at the same time.

You have every right to brag alacricket. We all get it:)

Comment by Pennie on November 16, 2011 at 10:00pm: I joined July 20 2011 4 days after my son left for bootcamp.

Comment by alacricket (nuke sub mom) on November 16, 2011 at 9:59pm: I'm so proud right now. My son Josh graduated Oct 21 2011. He is officially an electrician in the Nuclear Field. He is here in Alabama. He will leave Nov 21 to Hawaii.We're going to have Christmas for him this Friday before he leaves. He will not be here Thanksgiving or Christmas. Just wanted to brag I'm so proud of him.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on November 16, 2011 at 9:39pm: I joined N4M in May 2010 when mine left for boot camp. I just wish I had found it before he left.

Comment by Sherri_M on November 16, 2011 at 9:29pm: Wow, I joined around August of 2010...my son left in Oct...so may have been more like Sept....hard to believe one year down!!!!

Comment by mommajo on November 16, 2011 at 9:27pm: I was watching the video and desparately trying to remember how to turn the volume up on my son's computer. I can see him rolling his eyes and asking what I'll do when he's gone. It's been a year and a half and I miss him so much; reminded in so many little ways. But, I have an answer, "I'll go upstairs and use the laptop!"

Good night to all ;)

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on November 16, 2011 at 6:25pm: "Nuke Moms" gives me a place to worry out loud, without making my husband nuts. Thanks, moms & gf's & Mark & William ...the umbilical cord got cut when my son went to boot camp Aug. 24, 2010 but thanks to Nuke Moms (and N4Ms in general), I still "feel" some of what he's going thru.