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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

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 CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 2, 2014 at 10:32pm: Nuke wife she will go to SC the day after PIR. Once in SC she will have to phase up in stages with progressive privileges. Phase 1 I believe they get to leave base on weekend days in uniform with buddies. Phase 2 they get to wear civvies. and so on. I do not believe she will get to live with you during A school, maybe not thru power school also, Maybe she will during proto type. Correct me if any of you know different.

Comment by Margavant28 on May 2, 2014 at 9:56pm: Shoula Don't ask me. My son went to Goose Creek last August and I still haven't been there yet. I am planning on going Aug. 1 for graduation. Perhaps some of the other Moms could answer your question.

Comment by NUKESWIFE101709 on May 2, 2014 at 9:37pm: Hey ladies can someone help me?? my wife is at bootcamp rite now PIR5/23/14. she is a nuke and will be going to GC, SC also I have a question about the process when will she leave and go there? when will her "househunting" begin? and is it ok that I have found housing already? if someone out their knows well, how this will go for us please respond or we can exchange numbers?

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 2, 2014 at 8:29pm: I think of red friday as Remember Enlisted and Deployed. That takes in all service members.

I think that the newbies Phase 1 can go off base on weekends only in uniform with buddies.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 2, 2014 at 11:28am: Good Morning! Happy Friday!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 2, 2014 at 9:57am: OK you traveling fool Johanna, now we need a picture. or is that you in your tag pic? WoW I am jealous. Crete and Athens?

Comment by Johanna on May 2, 2014 at 7:28am: Wow, you Ladies have been busy. I have been checking in on you from Crete and now, Athens. I will chime in at 53, with a 23 yr old, married Nuke and a Sonar Tech that just posted a pic of me on Instagram commenting, "I have the coolest Mom ever. Sometimes people think she is my GF! Hmmmm, I have gotten proofed a few times when we go out and he thinks its funny..; )

Comment by BunkerQB on May 2, 2014 at 3:40am: CO-Twin and NCNarrator, stay strong, think positively. Both of you have shown a deal of resilience - will keep you in my prayers.

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on May 1, 2014 at 11:55pm: CO-Twin and NCNarrator, I wish the best for both of you. Stay well.

2SailorMom, I have 2 nukes in GC right now, too, brother and sister. They are also very close, and enjoy hanging out with each other when they can. Sometimes it is hard through the week because their schedules are different, but they try to spend a lot of time with each other on the weekends. It is pretty cool that they are in it together. They went to BC and PIRd together, too.

I think I saw some of you talking about A school graduation? We went down to GC last weekend to watch our daughter's graduation. It was a small ceremony, but very nice. It takes place in the Rickover. You get to meet the SLPOs and some of the instructors. There is also a speaker who offers a few thoughts, and the Captain says a few words, too. They call out the sailor's names, and they cross a stage and get a certificate. It is not long, as they are all ready for Leave at that point! The staff is very willing to pose for photos (much to my sailor's dismay! lol), and they were very accommodating in all ways. I was glad we could go.

Don't forget to look for your Challenge coins, while you are there, if you are into that sort of thing.

Friday evening, we had the distinct honor and privilege to have some of the kids friends (I know one of them has a mom here in this group) over for dinner and just to hang out and visit. We had an absolute blast! Imagine playing "Catchphrase" with a bunch of Nukes. The clues they gave...and the stories they told...my sides still ache from laughing so hard. :-) They are a great group of kids, and we were delighted to meet them. Great memories...

Comment by 713emom on May 1, 2014 at 10:13pm: Thanks William in Nashua for the mt information. My son did say they will split and he will wait an extra week to join another group for part 5.