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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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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

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

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 27, 2018 at 10:34am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

workingatit - that is a great post - thanks for sharing! And I'm glad you had a nice visit with him. Makes the momma heart happy <3

MekaG17 - yes, be prepared now for the hurry up & wait. My son also was in DEP for 9 months. The important thing is that your son gets himself mentally and physically prepared for BC. They have changed the requirements so it's important that he is ready!

beachlover and Nursemom - glad your sons are enjoying GC. Maybe they even know each other? And just remember, there will be good days and bad - ups & downs. Some days they may question what they got themselves in to lol, but just keep encouraging them and reminding them they can do it! And at the end of the day, no matter what happens, it isn't the end of the world.

Comment by Nursemom on June 26, 2018 at 2:10pm: Hey beachlover0214. My son arrived same day as yours (div 264). Basically said the same thing as you. Texted me yesterday and said he survived his first class, but I dont know if that’s an “official” class or not? I think he’s doing watches and said he has 6 hours of paperwork to do before Thursday and phone use is limited for calls and texts. That’s all I know except the food is good and they had fun at the movies on Sunday!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 26, 2018 at 12:35pm: workingatit, what a great post! We always worry about our kids and their choices. Sounds like yours is doing just fine. I need to get my sailor to church, too. Anyway, what a shot in the arm to hear good things from people who have no reason to say something unless it's just true. Good job, Mama.

MekaG17, are you hoping for nuke, or have experience with nuke? It's a tough row to hoe but can be a great choice too. Keep us posted. One thing I will say as far as timing, nuke classes fill slower than most other rates so don't be surprised, if your son qualifies as nuke, to get a date for boot camp WAY out there. My son's date was 9 months out. However, there's a pretty good chance he will get a call that says a spot has opened up and he can leave in, say, 2 wks. He doesn't have to do that, and it won't hurt him either way. My son opted not to do that since he had made plans up to the date and didn't want that changed. Others chomp at the bit to get started. Have him be ready with an answer.

Any other timeline answers can be found in the discussions to the right. It gives length of time for each stage of the pipeline. Good luck!

Comment by MekaG17 on June 26, 2018 at 12:22pm: Thanks for the warm welcome! My son is a recruitee who just took his ASVAB yesterday. I think now we are awaiting approval for the nuclear program. I really don't know the timing or protocol for all of this.

Comment by workingatit on June 26, 2018 at 12:15pm: We had a great visit with my sailor! He is almost halfway through power school and doing pretty well! So good to see him and he is the same funny querky kid! He took us to one of his hangouts owned by a retired military and met the said vet. felt relief to see that he is making good choices and getting some good conversation and influence from older adults. Got some good compliments of our sailor from the gentleman too! proud Navy mom moment! Now to get him to church....

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 26, 2018 at 12:06pm: Welcome to our newest member ~ beachlover0214! Be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info up above. And like NancyJo said - It's a rollercoaster - but we are here for you ;-D

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 26, 2018 at 10:40am: Welcome aboard all new members! You have hit the treasure trove of information and support here at N4Ms. Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be afraid to start clicking links above and to the right. Don't be afraid to share any news or concerns. Some of us have been here for a long time and still love to hear about these great young people as they work their way through the pipeline. You are most welcome and appreciated. Thanks for joining! And hang on tight. It's been said here many, many times but it's true: this is a rollercoaster.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 26, 2018 at 10:27am: Welcome to our newest members ~ Gina and mekaG17! Please be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page. And of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 26, 2018 at 10:25am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

NancyJo - I'm so glad their household goods finally arrived! Poor little Simon - I'm sure he'll be happy now that he has his own bed ;-D

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 26, 2018 at 9:27am: Buzzbeck, we in Omaha are excited for the College World Series championship to begin. There have only been 3 times in history where a team lost their first game and went on to win the series. Talking heads think the rain delay is to the Beavers's benefit. Hope so. We're rooting for you!

My sailor's household goods finally arrived last week so they can say they are settling in. Poor little Simon kept saying he wanted to go home. I think he wanted to sleep in his own bed, poor thing. Now he can.

proudNukemom, love the shirt! Perfect that it's red. :^D