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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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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 17 hours ago

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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Comment by Lise on June 30, 2013 at 8:06pm: It seems like a lot of moms don't get regular phone calls from their sailors. My son calls at least once per week, usually on Sundays. I told him that we might not have anything new to talk about, but that I need to hear from him as much as I need air to breath. And so he calls.

I don't ask him what his standing is in class. If he wants to, he will tell me. We just talk about mundane things, and I give him my love and support.

He just finished A school and is on T track. I'm not too sure what that means, except that he has to stand watch and clean. I asked him if he wanted to clean when he comes home on leave, and he assured me that he does not!

I appreciate all of the information that I have gotten from this site, even though I mainly lurk!

Thank you for everything,

Lise

Comment by Babita on June 30, 2013 at 7:58pm: My son is leaving for boot camp tomorrow morning. I am grateful for all the information you have provided.

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on June 30, 2013 at 7:41pm: Thank you, everyone, for your excellent advice, comments, and links! I appreciate your taking the time to share your wisdom -- and you even answered some questions I didn't know I had! I always feel like this group is the voice of reason.

Have also been enjoying all the good news posted recently. Congratulations to all your sailors! Gives me hope for the future. Again, my thanks to all.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 30, 2013 at 3:55pm: My dad was navy in WWII. He did't swim either he never learned while in. So it is good that they make sure everyone learns.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on June 30, 2013 at 3:13pm: William in Nashua, thank you for the advice, it's fantastic, plain, simple and to the point. Will always remember when talking to my boy.

Comment by shihtzulover56 on June 30, 2013 at 2:38pm: My is at Goose Creek. Been there since May 9th or so not sure on the exact date. My husband his father had a brain anuerysm while my son was in BC. We didn't tell him. I posted a message on Navy moms BC asking people if they thought I should. Was suggested we didn't and we didn't. But the point is I can't remember the exact date he entered GC. So much was going on at home at around the time he was getting out of BC. Of course he knows now and all ok about that. I think he is struggling with the class work. He has no problems with the physical stuff. Was a workout everyday guy and ran track and all that since high school and continued through his life. He is 28 so older than most I assume. He has a Bachelors degree and is intelligent. Still some things he has told me I think he is struggling how much I am not sure. I sure hope if things don't work out he isn't down on himself. I am very proud of him no matter what happens with the Navy. The reason I don't think its going well is he doesn't say it is going well. I don't know if he is really do bad or if he is hard on himself feeling he should be better or what. I don't hear from him alot. Just bits and pieces.

Comment by MOMofDREW2.0 on June 30, 2013 at 12:58pm: Mine said his boots & shoes fit so he didnt get blisters but was grateful for all the band aids I sent bc he was able to share them with others. What he was surprised by was the number of SRs who didnt know how to swim. Dog paddled.

Comment by William in Nashua on June 30, 2013 at 12:38pm: I am never sure what people need or find useful when they ask for advice but here goes. Welcome to the newer members.

Physical training is a lot harder at Goose Creek but by then they are accustomed to it. Boot camp is 8 weeks it is not the Navy it is boot camp. My son runs about 5 miles every other day. Avoiding injury is more important than getting an excellent time on the run.

Eat breakfast every day do not sleep in. Food is more important.

I told my son that God's plan was for him to master the material, stay out of trouble and graduate in the top third of his class, and that God expected his full cooperation in this matter, as did I. That was the beginning and end of the divine guidance topic for us. Lol.

The best advice is STUDY STUDY STUDY don't worry about the fitness scores just stay in the middle of the pack and avoid injury. Tell them there is no Plan B if they don't like nuke school. They still have to graduate like it or not.

Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on June 30, 2013 at 12:27pm: Hi,

Who is here that has a sailor whose PIR was 5/31/2013? I would like to connect with them here.

Thanks!

Comment by Johanna on June 30, 2013 at 8:29am: Joniana....2 words...push-ups and sit-ups... a lot! While they do some running, it's at a moderate pace and manageable. However, your Sailor will literally be doing
push ups and sit ups for hours! He should should try to run a mile every day and just do as many push ups and sit ups any time he can throughout the day.