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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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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mepster liked B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)'s discussion Beginning October 5, 2023 Recruit graduations (PIR) will be Thursday rather than Friday

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Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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: 2695
Latest Activity: on Friday

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 Cerise on April 23, 2015 at 10:05am: My nuke is supposed to report to Groton next week. He has called the number he was given, and emailed the email address but hasn't gotten a response from either. He guesses his boat is underway. Is there somebody else he can contact or does he have to just drive to Groton (~15 hours) and hope they know he's coming and have a room for him etc?

Comment by Cerise on April 22, 2015 at 10:31pm: Speaking of medical family history, my nuke asked me about ours today. Apparently it had come up, not sure if between nukes or instructors. He was asking what sort of medical "issues" there were in our extended family. Interesting topic and good for him to know. Unfortunately I was heading out to workout, so hopefully we can get back to the topic at another time.

Comment by Cerise on April 22, 2015 at 10:25pm: On the topic of the "procedure" that so many of you have had. My husband and I had ours in the fall. I was very nervous about getting the prep drink ( Movi Prep) down, was afraid it would come right up. But by having it very cold and drinking with a straw I managed to get it down. The rest was a breeze. We should be good for 10 years now, unless, - knock on wood - something changes.

Comment by Mark on April 22, 2015 at 9:49pm: I was "scoped" myself about a year ago (3 years late), and it was nice to have the peace of mind afterward, since I have a family history as well. The fasting part wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it might be - it's remarkable how satisfying chicken broth can be in some circumstances :). The procedure itself was a nice little half hour nap, shortly followed by a nice gooey triple cheeseburger, yum! I'll get another in a year or two, and will not mind it in the slightest.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on April 22, 2015 at 9:29pm: Co-Twin, hope you get that job! The best to you.:)

Comment by BoyWonderMom on April 22, 2015 at 9:23pm: Welcome back Heather ETwife! I was once a navy wife too. Went through several 9 month deployments, 2 WestPacs. Our last duty station was Mayport, very close to were you are right now. Finding myself in a whole different place right now as a navy mom. My son will be stationed in Norfolk. He's a new Nuke MM.
The best to you and your family, your baby is gorgeous! Navy wife's are awesome!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 22, 2015 at 9:14pm: Had an interview today, think it went well. Promising. Husband and wife owned bakery, They are discussing it tonight and I should know right away their answer.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on April 22, 2015 at 9:05pm: Hello everyone! Been enjoying my son for almost two weeks now. Not counting the days but fully aware of him going away again. Days go by way too fast! He has to report to his new command on Mother's Day. Life goes on. So blessed that I can come here and everyone understands.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 22, 2015 at 6:07pm: Trust me J's/S'smom - I've been telling hubby this for 5 years! I finally threatened that I was going to put my foot up his rear if he didn't go in for the test lol! I don't have very big feet, but I guess I scared him enough that he finally decided to get it done.....hehehe.

Thank you joyfulmom! Sometimes I get a little carried away with the attachments, but then I figure what the heck, right?! I hope you are able to hear from your son soon. That's unfortunate that parents aren't allowed on their FB page :(

Comment by Cerise on April 22, 2015 at 2:40pm: Son will be heading to Groton son, he'll be living in the barracks. He'll be on a fast-attack sub. Does any of you know what he can bring on the sub and will he keep his other items in his room, ie will he keep his room when he's underway?

If anybody would be willing to be my go-to persons for questions, a mom/dad whose son is already on a sub, I'd love to message back and forth. Seems, as soon as I get one question answered another pops up.