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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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Navy Speak

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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Navy.com Para Familias

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: 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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by bobbysproudmom on June 10, 2012 at 10:49pm: LA--I read a quote the other day(don't remember who said it)

"The only silly question is the one that isn't asked."

Comment by L A(MM nuke mom) on June 10, 2012 at 10:03pm: Hi, my son just graduated and is at A school too. This might be a silly question, but are Charleston and Goose Creek the same place? It's a bit confusing. :) I talked to him today. He was happy to be able to sleep in until noon. He already has some bug bites. He sounded happy though. He says he has to wait 2 weeks for classes to start and will have a lot of free time on his hands. I'm happy to be able to join you all on this site.

Comment by TJL on June 10, 2012 at 9:51am: MN Mom & GodBlessAmerica - thanks for the advice!

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on June 10, 2012 at 1:08am: welcome Luvmysailor!! First of all - go to the discussion above and look at "view all" in the bottom right corner. Go down until you find "your sailors schedule on arrival in Goose Creek" (or something close to that!!). Also - send him a "care package" with a few basic things - microwave bowl or cup, insulated mug, quick microwave meals, granola/breakfast bars, plastic/silver ware, snack. Yes - there is a galley on base, but once he actually starts A school, there is a lot of late night study. Also - a Subway gift card. Subway is the closest place for them to eat if not the galley. There is also a McDonald's on base, but it is a little farther away. Ask any questions - we are here to listen and support you.

Comment by GodBlessAmerica on June 9, 2012 at 7:51pm: The villas start taking reservations 3 months out. We are going for a visit in October, so the earliest we can get a reservation is July 1. Hope that makes sense.

Comment by LuvMySailor on June 9, 2012 at 5:20pm: Hello Everyone,

I am new to Navyformoms and to NUKE moms. My son just graduated from boot camp and is now at A school in SC. What can my son expect? What should I know to help him in any way? I met so many great people at his graduation. My son is the first person in my family to go into the military so this is all new to me. Any help will be appreciated.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on June 8, 2012 at 11:43pm: TJL For my sailor's 12/2 PS grad our villa reservation was made end of September. I think others have posted about 2 months ahead or they are all filled up. The ceremony was fantastic, but the best thing was to have our son stay with us for the 4 days.

Comment by TJL on June 8, 2012 at 9:15pm: My son started power school & graduation is Nov. 9th. He said that 2 days of PS really kicked A-school's you-know-what. Guess that means the next 6 months will be really really hard. How early is too-early to reserve villas for graduation?

Its great to hear from all of you that have all ready been thru this & have moved on to prototype and to the fleet. Gives the rest of us parents hope!

Comment by tina41 on June 8, 2012 at 6:52pm: hello all!

julie---glad to hear your son's ankle is ok! i will be praying now for his tonsils!

Comment by NavyMomLG on June 8, 2012 at 1:10pm: Great news Juliebelle28! Glad to hear things are working out for your son.

Happy Friday everyone!