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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 William in Nashua on May 7, 2014 at 5:41pm: My son was home for Christmas two years ago only because he had already graduated prototype in November and then came home on leave. Last Christmas he did not come home because he had duty on the submarine.

Comment by susank on May 7, 2014 at 3:13pm: I think it depends on their watch schedule at prototype. When my son was there he couldn't come home. I think they gave him a few days together over the holidays but not enough time to fly across the country to home. We watched him open his Christmas presents on Skype and I remember he was wearing his NWU!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 7, 2014 at 1:23pm: It is my understanding from listings on here last year, When in Prototype they can not come home for Christmas right?

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 7, 2014 at 1:21pm: I use the flavored balsamic, like pear or citrus. I got one that was pricklypear and it was really good.

MSG quite often is listed as flavoring. sneaky.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 7, 2014 at 12:23pm: Razorbackfan - I "bumped" the discussion above - "Do Sailors in Nuke School get leave?" Read through the comments there as it gives a little insight into leave/holidays. Hope it helps!

Comment by Razorbackfan214 on May 7, 2014 at 12:09pm: Can any of you give me an idea of what the holidays are like in regards to Nuke school? Do they get leave? Any information would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 7, 2014 at 12:07pm: Happy Wednesday!

Co-Twin - aw - what a cute picture of your sailor!

All this healthy talk - Christy - that is fantastic about your MIL - tell her great job! If only it were this easy....

Comment by E'sMom on May 7, 2014 at 11:47am: Co-TSM, Cheers to your boys. I also have fallen in love with the spinach salad with nuts and strawberries. They go together so well. My husband says to not forget the craisins tho as they really add to the salad. I still use dressing, but the balsamic sounds like I better try it! My oldest daughter is Gluten-intolerant so have been reading labels for the last three years really close, you would be suprised where you can find msg.

My son is glad to be done with E-funds as it was a struggle for him. Now he is in digital and it is more to his liking so his grades are going up. That is always a plus.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 6, 2014 at 6:45pm: Kedj Happy birthday to your son also. Hope to meet you on August first. I rented a cottage in N. Charleston for the week from last of July to Aug. 3rd. My son wants to play tour guide and show Mom where he has been living.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 6, 2014 at 6:38pm: I understand how difficult it is when there are others at home that eat in a not so healthy manor. I had a really hard time as my house was the teen hangout house. I was feeding and baking for 4-8 kids all the time. When my nuke left for BC suddenly I was alone and it was a big adjustment. I get up do the Classical Stretching then walk for at least a mile then try to walk again later for another walk. I do not deny myself treats. once or twice a week I have either popcorn with a movie or a small dessert like 1/4 cup of ice-cream or a tiny piece of pie or cake or one cookie. No more than that though and always before 7pm.