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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 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.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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 20 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

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Comment by G'sNavyMom 20 hours ago: Chipmunk - That’s what we plan on doing, is driving a car to him to use while in SC. The needs and demands are stressful enough, we figured we will do what we can to help however we can. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It is very helpful.

MomofJoseph - thank you for sharing. This information is helpful, too. This goes to show, you never know what situation your Sailor will be in. It certainly is the Navy way and you MUST be flexible. That isn't always easy trying to plan things. Thank you also for the pictures tip!!

Comment by MomofJoseph 20 hours ago: Hi, Moms! I am so excited for you for the upcoming graduations!!! I wanted to add something about our experience with leave, and I hope I can explain it well.

Our son graduated from A school two years ago. His class was the first to graduate after Power School class-up, so he had to wait 10 weeks for the next Power School class to start. Since everyone before him moved up, his class did not get immediate leave. They had to be on watch duty. His leave was 8 weeks after graduation, and he got 10 days. When his leave was over, he started Power School. (All the other classes were given leave as soon as they graduated.)

Also, I am so excited for everyone who gets to attend graduation. Each one was so special for us! A School only had one graduating class (but I think usually there are two), so it was really small and intimate and sweet. Power School graduation was massive and inspiring. Prototype graduation was medium-sized and really cool because we got to hear where each Sailor would be stationed.

One tip for Power School graduation. They announced that parents are welcome to walk to the front to take pictures, but parents were a little hesitant at first. My son's class was the first to graduate, and I feel bad for the people whose last names started with A through M because they didn't get up to the front on time. Our name is near the end of the alphabet, so my husband got some good pictures. So my advice is don't be shy about coming up front, and especially if your Sailor is in the first group!!!

Comment by Chipmunk 20 hours ago: We drove a car out to our son while he was in T-track. Mostly, the timing just worked out and he had more liberty available then, than if we had done it during Power School (PS). His sister had a car to give to him, so that is why we drove one vehicle to return in and the car for my son. Some people have had their cars shipped to their sailors. My son was about the same age as yours and so this gave him time to practice driving again, as he only had gotten his license a few months before he left for BC. He did have a bicycle and rode that around GC, so he got familiar with the GPS on his phone. When they are in Prototype, they work/school odd hour shifts as they are learning what it is like to be on the watch bill on a ship. There were mornings when he would call me really early to talk to me, just to help him stay awake after being at Prototype all night long. Thankfully, he also had a sister who was available during that time to call at all hours if I couldn't manage to. I was glad he had the car during PS to get used to driving around the area some before he started Prototype.

Comment by Chipmunk 21 hours ago: G'sNavyMom - You are welcome!! Yes, take the opportunities to see him whenever you are able to. My son was on a ship during covid, and no one could travel. We missed those times and now he is married and still living on the east coast, since his wife is staying in the Navy. It is a several days drive for us just one way, and flying is still expensive for us with other responsibilities that we have.

Comment by G'sNavyMom 21 hours ago: Chipmunk- this is great information..thank you! I will look into the gift suggestion. My son would like this, too.

As far as a car for him, we are working on it. We plan to help him out with this.

My son's 19th birthday is in a few weeks. We are flying there to see him and take him out to celebrate him. We figured we should do this while we can, as we don't know how many more years we'll/he'll be able to do it. He says there's some amazing places in Charleston him and his friends have gone to. We are looking forward to both trips.

Comment by Chipmunk 21 hours ago: This is listed as a kid's toy, which is when my son received his first one. We since gave it as a gift as well, and I also purchased another one for my son after he wore his other one out. He used the flashlight to read his non-backlit Kindle all the time. But he liked it as well because it had no exposed metal parts and he could use it on the ship. Carson X-scope

The link is to Amazon, but his original one had been purchased at a local store as a birthday present for him. It is not very expensive and if it is lost or stolen (as things do go missing on ships), it is not a huge loss. My son enjoyed camping, the outdoors, and reading in bed so it was a cool toy / gift for him. One of the few things which he kept ahold of.

Comment by Chipmunk 21 hours ago: G'sNavyMom - You are welcome! Yes, each graduation has many similarities, but there can also be exceptions and you won't know what those are except from your sailor. Traveling by car, does allow a lot more flexibility.

Does your son have his car with him yet? He will need a vehicle by the time he starts Prototype, since they have to find their own housing. Planning on carpooling with roommates may not be feasible depending on their school/watch schedule.

As for places to visit - this discussion was from 2011 for a class that was graduating, but I found it when searching for the one that I am bumping into the queue above. A-School Class 1152T - There were a couple of posts in that discussion about places to visit and places to stay. Keep in mind it was pre-Covid.

Also, I just replied to a comment on this post, and it is back in the discussion queue above - Sightseeing in Charleston This discussion has been commented on several times since I have been around. I appreciate when others add to it with newer, more recent information. It is one B'sNukeMom and I repost at times, so it is good place to share ideas.

As for gifts, we took care of other expenses for our son and just traveling to see him with multiple family members at times was our gift to him.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) 22 hours ago

Comment by G'sNavyMom 23 hours ago: Chipmunk - thank you for your response and information. It sounds like your son had quite the experience after graduation. We sure don't know what our situation will be like. Every situation seems to be so unique.

We are planning on driving so we have some flexibility. My son did say he will have leave for 2 weeks. He will be coming back home with us :).

Any suggestions on what to do or where to go after graduation in Charleston? We are planning to be there the day prior and the day after graduation.

Also, any suggestions on A school graduation gifts? I send my son themed care packages once a month, so he has quite a bit of things already.

Thank you💙⚓️

Comment by Chipmunk yesterday: Sorry - I inadvertently used leave instead of liberty in the later part of my text.

Liberty has more restrictions on the radial distance which your sailor can be from NNPTC, and I believe they can always be called back from liberty if they are instructed to. Whereas Leave, is granted vacation, which they have to get a Chit (leave form) approved and signed, and time off is deducted from their leave (vacation) earnings. Liberty is time off built into their schedule with school, so to speak.