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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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

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Latest Activity: 52 minutes 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 B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) 52 minutes ago: Hi all - Happy Tuesday! Sorry I've been MIA. Dealing with some issues with my mom....and I'm in the process of training my replacement.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) 53 minutes ago

Comment by Chipmunk on Saturday: MomofJoseph - I believe there was a time when the DoD checks were automatically covered, but I know last year NFCU had some sort of application process when I was looking into it for my kids. There are other financial institutions that also provide a similar service, and I believe they have application processes as well.

When I was speaking with my son today, he said that while he was single he never concerned himself with needing to take out one of these loans during the shutdowns, because he did not have any expenses for the most part. It is different when you have a family to take care of and other expenses.

Staci, You are welcome! And thank you!! I appreciate it.

Comment by MomofJoseph on Saturday: Thank you, Chipmunk! I thought that Navy Federal automatically took care of the loan thing. Guess we'll be going into their branch on Monday with our POA in hand. :-)

Comment by Staci on Friday: Thanks Chipmunk. Luckily he is just starting out so hasn’t accumulated debt or bills beyond what he needs at A school (food, laundry etc). Appreciate the input. Big hugs to you and your family as you wheather this storm. 🥰

Comment by Chipmunk on Friday: Staci - I apologize for the delayed reply. I do believe that USAA is also supportive during these difficult times. The most important thing is for your sailor to apply for assistance if they feel like they will need their income to come in. If he is not sure, he can also speak to his Chief and find out how things have been dealt in the past.

I have to be honest, this is the first shutdown to actually affect my family personally and so I am wavering do we have enough built up to cover for a while, or do we go ahead and apply for assistance? It is important for the sailors to have money set aside, especially the Nukes leaving Power School and needing money up front for utility and apartment deposits when they are needing to rent during Prototype as their BAH (Basic Housing Allowance) can take a bit to be added to their pay.

Most importantly, your sailor needs to make sure they communicate with their bank, any creditors they have and their insurance companies if they are in a financial difficulty. If they notify these places, they may be able to get a forbearance, if not then they may be subject to late fees or increased interest rates or charges.

I am not a financial advisor, just a mom and wife who has been around the block a few times with various situations and sharing from my experience.

Comment by Staci on Thursday: Thanks for the heads up Chipmunk. I was curious about how this type of thing typically works. Between our sailors’ workload and the time zone difference it’s been a challenge to synch up with him. Is there precedent for how sailors manage in these situations since this unfortunately isn’t the first time the gov’t has shut down and likely won’t be the last. Thx!

Comment by Chipmunk on Thursday: Here is information regarding Navy Federal Credit Union's Assistance Program if anyone is in need of it. Please note, there is application process now versus how I think it may have been even a few years ago.

Government Shutdown Assistance | Navy Federal Credit Union