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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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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: 2693
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!

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Comment by Cybermom on April 10, 2014 at 3:44pm: Tuesday, I was ready to cry, since my son was sure he'd failed comp. He didn't, thank goodness, although I understand that a lot of kids did not pass. Anyhow, I just got a text from him that he will receive the "Sailor of the Class" award for his hard work and determination, and "best representing the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment".

Now of course I regret not going to graduation (he said not to, as he's coming home for leave that day) to share in this amazing moment with him. I'm so proud of him, and so blown away, he's just turned 19.

Again, any and all pictures are welcome, I know I don't post here a lot but I do read and just had to share.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 10, 2014 at 11:13am: Good Morning! Thanks everyone for the sightseeing suggestions for BS/Saratoga Springs. I've made a note of them and will see what we are able to fit in....one more week, can hardly wait ;-)

Comment by NJ Navy Mom Ship 03 Div 115 on April 10, 2014 at 9:36am: Christy - I'll see if I can get the pic from my phone if I still have it. You'll die laughing. Here's some back story on the whole thing. When my mom and dad got married Art Deco was all the rage. One of my moms wedding gifts was a lamp with the old oil cloth like shade and the base of the lamp is a black puma ready to pounce. UGLY. Well about 7 years ago, they moved and my mom had the lamp in the pile to go to Goodwill. My sailor saw the lamp and asked her if he could have it. Of course she said yes. My husband was horrified when that thing came into the house but it was in Dan's room so no biggie. The other son just bought a condo and moved out and needed a lamp and "borrowed" the puma until he can get another one. Dan is freaking out that it will break before he can get it back. He says he "needs" it for the top of the bar. After all, he says, it matches!! These kids are all too funny.

Comment by BunkerQB on April 10, 2014 at 3:32am: Along the Hudson River, there is much to see.

The little town of Woodstock is quite interesting. Yes, THAT Woodstock.

If you travel a bit south, stop by Boscobel House & Garden

http://www.boscobel.org/

Storm King Lodge is wonderful, near Storm King Art Center.

http://www.stormkinglodge.com/

and take a tour of the beautiful army post at West Point (United States Military Academy)

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 9, 2014 at 8:13pm: Cathy... A true nuke, yes they do have priorities, let me guess it has an x box attached to it.

Hey nothing wrong with dumpster diving, we live in a throw away culture. I personally believe in repurposing.

Comment by cathy on April 9, 2014 at 6:02pm: My son and his roommate have become a garbage collectors. Someone was throwing out tables so they took them. Then they found lamps. They also found a lamp and a TV stand, Their couch and loveseat they bought for $25. but there were no cushions so they made them out of foam and covered them with blankets. I was afraid to see what the place looked like. When I finally saw the place, I was shocked to see the 52" TV. Obviously, they have their priorities!

Comment by Mark on April 9, 2014 at 5:12pm: For the history buffs, one of the most significant sites of the American Revolution is nearby. Saratoga was the victory that resulted in recognition of the new nation by France, marking the point where the tide turned in favor of the colonies. I have not been in upstate NY myself, but the website looks like it would be an interesting visit.

Saratoga Battlefield National Historic Site

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 9, 2014 at 5:06pm: BoyWonderMom I am right behind you. My nuke left Ap 23 last year. I wonder how they are doing as they are in Power school together.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on April 9, 2014 at 4:39pm: Today is the one year anniversary since my boy left for bootcamp. Even if I get to see him every month, I miss him like crazy. Thank God for navyformoms, it's a lifeline