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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 ⚓️.

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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 SoCal_Sailor_Dad on January 20, 2016 at 2:10pm: Newbie17, it sounds like my sailor was one year ahead of yours. He graduated power school 9/26/14, reported to BS for thanksgiving, most of his group classed up 12/5, but he was on hold until he finally classed up on 2/8. His grad date kept moving from July to August to June to September... He graduated last year on 10/02. A lot of it has to do with the plants' operating availability.

Comment by MMSailorsMomWA on January 20, 2016 at 2:05pm: Newbie17, my Sailor graduated PS 3/20/15 and was on Grad Hold in GC for awhile before heading up to BS. He started Prototype 5/26. His Prototype graduation date moved several times due to shutdowns but is now set for 1/29. Every class is different, but this was my Sailors experience.

Comment by Newbie17 on January 20, 2016 at 1:35pm: MMSailorsMomWA and darlene nuke mom ny...congratulations to your Sailors! Will you please share your knowledge about prototype in BS? When did your Sailors start? My Sailor graduated Power School 10/30 and is currently in BS waiting to class up...hopefully 2/1. Any info is greatly appreciated!

Comment by MMSailorsMomWA on January 20, 2016 at 12:22pm: Darlene nuke mom ny, congrats to your daughter! I agree, it has been a long, stressful nip & tuck journey for my son. I'm SO proud of him for sticking with it and finishing. I really appreciate your offer and happily take you up on it. I think we're not suppose to post names here so I will try to figure out how to send it to you. Easier said than done. :)

Comment by darlene nuke mom ny on January 20, 2016 at 12:00pm: MMSailorsMomWA, my daughter is graduating Prototype in BS on the 29th, I would be happy to tack pictures for you. Its been a long journey for them.

Comment by JayDee659 on January 20, 2016 at 6:27am: Christina the one going away gift I got my daughter was a wallet with a dual id flap. She doesn't get excited about "things" but was happy when I gave her the wallet. She has told me since then that it was the most useful gift ever.

Comment by PacNWmom on January 20, 2016 at 1:36am: Christina, Welcome! This is a great place to get advice and support. Don't know what I'd do without N4M!

Your son shouldn't take anything with him to BC except the clothes he's wearing, his phone (so he can call have something to keep him occupied on the plane, and can call you when he lands), his wallet and his orders. Once he arrives they will give take everything (and I mean everything!) away from him. He can, and will, send things home in "the box", but he will be charged for postage, so the less he has in there, the better. They will keep his wallet safe for him, but he, himself will not get to keep anything he takes with him. Once you receive "the letter" you can send him self-addressed, stamped envelopes, and letters. Make sure you read the guidelines posted on his PIR page about how and where to send letters.

It's hard to have them gone for so long with so little contact, but you will be SO proud when you go to PIR!

Comment by MMSailorsMomWA on January 20, 2016 at 12:48am: Spoke to my son this weekend. He informed us that he will be graduating from Prototype in BS on the 29th!! His long journey is just about over.

I looked into it and will not be able to go to his graduation. Is anyone else's sailor graduating then? I'd love to get a picture if anyone is going.

Comment by ProudNukeMom on January 20, 2016 at 12:47am: Thank you Kam mom for the advice. I am starting a list of things he needs to take. I know he can't take much. I appreciate all advice :]