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Navy For Moms

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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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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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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NUKE moms

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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: yesterday

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 Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on July 10, 2012 at 6:23pm: Congrats, Binker&Drewdle. So cool! Where is Binker now? I remember when our boys were in BC together--it seems SO long ago!

Welcome to the new moms! Yes, this site is a great support for you. We share our good times and bad.

My sailors has his five-week test in ELT tomorrow. Fingers crossed for him and his classmates.

Comment by tina41 on July 10, 2012 at 6:00pm: hello all!!

binker--congrats on your second nuke!!!! good luck to you and your sailors!!

proudmom----welcome! this is a very supportive group!!

cathy---i know the feeling! have fun and enjoy your son!!!!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on July 10, 2012 at 3:44pm: Binker&Drewdle, I'm so glad to hear from you again! You have been missed. Congrats on Nuke#2. I wonder how it will be for you since you have been through it before. Best of luck to both your sailors, and to you. You inspire us!

My sailor thinks he will be done in BS in Sept as ELT then deployment. He doesn't particularly want Washington as a base. What does your sailor think of it? Emily seems to like it there.

Comment by Robin - Nuke ET on July 10, 2012 at 3:23pm: Congrats to you Proudmom. Wow, two kids in the Navy--I don't know how moms like you do it. I am getting more gray hair by the day LOL We are going to see our son next week and he will finish A school in Sept. Enjoy your visit with your daughter...I know how excited you must be to see her.

Comment by Proudmom on July 10, 2012 at 3:05pm: HI all wanted to join the group my daughter is in charleston and just finished A school going to see her this fri I can hardly wait. I have been reading the posts on this site recently and really sounds like a great group. Very supportive which is really great. I am lloking forward to being part of the group. I also have a corpsman in A school so both my babes in the Navy.

Comment by cathy on July 10, 2012 at 7:58am: Just booked my flight to Atlanta where I will be meeting my son next month. I can't wait! I am assuming he cannot wait either. There seems to be an awful lot of stress down in GC. We need to pray for all our sailors not just for the friends and families of those who have suffered recent losses. I also hope and pray that the Navy can recognize those at risk and start intervening before it is too late.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on July 9, 2012 at 11:32pm: Welcome cincymomdp and Txgal-Donna. This is a great site for support and information. I have learned so much so if you have questions just ask. Some of the first care packages I sent to my son included some of his civilian clothes. Also one was from our Bible study group. Everyone contributed something be it gum, gift card, music cd, food or a book. It was fun for us and him.

*****Contest update*****

We have had a jump in members, so as of now are 4 away from 1800. I have recorded guesses on my calendar and at this point we have 2 people on the11th, 1 on the 12th, 2 on the 14th, then 1 on the 19th, and 2 on the 20th. If we hit 1800 on one of the days no one chose, I expect whoever is closest I will send the sun catcher/s to.

Good to see you Binker's Mom. Wishing all the best to your 2nd sailor.

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on July 9, 2012 at 8:38pm: Hello All!

Just had to go change my name! Number 2 just got the call from the recruiter: He's been approved for Nuke, leaving in Jan. Binker leaves soon for an 8 month deployment. My how things have moved!

Comment by William in Nashua on July 9, 2012 at 8:09pm: Txgal-Donna sometimes they are too busy to pick up packages right away. I used to send my son Ultrathon insect repellent, vitamins, razors, instant noodles (particular Asian brands not the grocery store kind LOL). Better to avoid anything sweet or perishable. If you send home made baked goods seal it in freezer bags and make sure to bake enough for everyone LOL.

Comment by tina41 on July 9, 2012 at 7:35pm: hello all!!

txgal---yes! you can send packages while they are in school. i usually let my son know when i am sending it so he knew it was on its way. i sent my son one at least once a month. i usually asked him if there was something he would like, then i would send him a little something extra.

tjl---hope you enjoyed your time with your son!!! it is always nice when we get to see them. i will be leaving soon to head there for power school graduation. i am always praying for them!!!