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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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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: 2697
Latest Activity: 18 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 Joniana (Helen) on October 22, 2013 at 9:04am: B'snukemom, thanks for your guidance. My brain is gradually returning to normal after sending our son off last week!

Comment by cathy on October 22, 2013 at 9:03am: How hard is Prototype? After being on hold, my son's was postponed further due to surgery because of a training accident. He will be starting Prototype Nov. 4th on crutches. In addition he will be missing class due to physical therapy 3 times a week. Is it doable that way? Obviously I am being a nervous Mom.

Congrats to your son William and to yours Dodie.

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on October 22, 2013 at 9:02am: William, congratulations to your son (and you, too). His perseverance is truly an inspiration. Looking forward to hearing more about his journey!

Comment by Johanna on October 22, 2013 at 6:51am: Dodie... HOOYAH and HOOAH to you and your sons!!

Comment by Dodie on October 22, 2013 at 4:03am: I had 2 proud momma moments this past weekend. Our older EM nuke son received his dolphins pin. Unfortunately, Hawaii is just too far to go on a moment's notice. Turns out, we were actually at Fort Benning for our younger Army infantry officer's graduation from Ranger School. I'm so proud of both them for their achievements.

Comment by Not Da Mama on October 22, 2013 at 2:12am: You Moms are the BEST, I once was blind, but now I see. Thank You. So many of the things he wasn't telling me make perfect sense now. I did hear about the chewed out and given major hooyahs already, and hiding from the Master Chief, but I guess I didn't understand the structure, and he didn't want me to worry too much. It's tough to be a supportive cheerleader when you don't know what you're cheering about. The line about enjoying shorter days and spending his enlistment bonus made me smile. You're all THE GREATEST, thanks a ton.

Comment by ProudNavyDad on October 21, 2013 at 11:36pm: Congratulations to your son, William!

Comment by Not Da Mama on October 21, 2013 at 9:03pm: First, William, congratulations. Been following your Sons progress with great interest these last few months. To get your dolphins while in port is a SUPER accomplishment I thought you could only get your quals done underway. But then he has always been at the head of his class...add my cheer to the chorus.

Now to my issue. I finally learned how to contact my MM. We send care packages with mac & cheese, cup of noodles, coffee, quarters for the laundry, etc.. When he gets the box he texts us and I know he is home and able to talk.. Seems Oral board is not tomorrow, like he said last week, but the 100% test is. Can anyone give me a quick overview of the final weeks of prototype? He was sweating it because he was 2 weeks behind on his signatures, then they extended the school by 2 weeks so he got a reprieve, I forgot about the 100%, but he has a lot of stuff to do before the Oral Board. Just trying to get my arms around what I need to worry about these last 4 weeks. He seems to have it under control, but any tips would be appreciated..

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 21, 2013 at 7:03pm: where is he stationed again? which sub?

Comment by William in Nashua on October 21, 2013 at 5:47pm: Thanks for the kind words everyone.

J's mom I am not sure how my son finished the dolphins that quickly since the boat was in drydock almost the entire time he has been on the boat and he was doing a lot of maintenance. The hours are long. He was nearly finished with those dolphins qualifications 2 months ago but focused on getting the boat ready for sea instead. But they are back in the water now and ready for anything and he got the dolphins too so it ended well. The captain and officers have been very good to him. It is a brand new submarine and he got to take it apart and learn how it ticks and then put it back together good opportunities for a 2nd class he learned a lot -- I have no idea what he learned though Lol. He does seem anxious to get underway one of these days though all his friends have gone out and back by now.