Welcome to
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.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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

Events

Add an Event

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:

RTC Graduation

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.

Format Downloads:

Graduation Info
PDF – 2.7 MB
PNG – 2.3 MB
JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

Latest Activity

Glenni replied to missmellen's discussion 'Helicopter Pilots' in the group Naval Aviation

5 hours ago

missmellen replied to missmellen's discussion 'Helicopter Pilots' in the group Naval Aviation

14 hours ago

Proud Momma replied to Proud Momma's discussion 'His Work Is Done' in the group NUKE moms

yesterday

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.)

N4M Merchandise

Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.

Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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

Badge

Loading…

Get Badge

NUKE moms

Information

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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2695
Latest Activity: 2 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!

⚓️ ⚓️ ⚓️ ⚓️ ⚓️

***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)

Discussion Forum

View All

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of NUKE moms to add comments!

Comment by AxolotlMom on July 21, 2024 at 10:21pm: My little sailor girl is currently in the pipeline. She’s doing well and doesn’t stress (I ask her how she’s handling things pretty frequently and she’s open with me). She said someone in a different barracks than her passed away by their own doing :( this saddens me so much. I’m glad my kid is doing well; but dammit I feel on those who aren’t. I talk with my girl about three times a week, sometimes more. I asked how she felt and she doesn’t feel one way or another. I have heard that this particular career path is very difficult mentally. I’m just so sad for this unknown person and their family.

Comment by JNMnavymomOH on July 20, 2024 at 3:20pm: I just need to vent for a moment. My son just called and he is aboard his ship, but not yet checked in. The day after he arrived on board, someone stole his shower shoes (brand new crocs) and tried to take his tennis shoes. He has them locked up now, but he said that everyone else in his berthing has their shoes out so he thought they were safe. Like really, shower shoes?? I made him aware about theft being an issue with his electronics, so he has them locked up already. UGH! Can nobody have anything? Like is he going to have to lock up the food or supplies I send every time? Does everyone have access to the berthing? Sorry, but this makes me very sad about the state of the ship. On a positive note, he was on his way to the lounge to hang with "friends". That makes me feel a bit better. Thanks for my moment.

Comment by DsMom2020 on July 20, 2024 at 1:21am: Hi All - anyone know the length of shift for EMN on a fast attack sub? 8 hour shits? 12 hour shifts? Extra shifts/duties?

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 19, 2024 at 9:54am

Comment by Chipmunk on July 19, 2024 at 9:07am: Welcome to our new members!!!

I am on grandma duty, so I haven't been able to log in much.

JNMnavymomOH - Thank you for the update on your son. I was wondering how things were going with him. I am glad to hear that he made it to his ship!!

lognavymom - the Nuke Pipeline is nothing to laugh at or take lightly. But my son also told me that attitude was a key factor in doing well. It sounds like your son has a good attitude, but remind him, the schooling is about 18 months, but the contract is for 6 years!!. I know the bonus money for Nukes was greatly increased a couple of years after my son joined (which did not make him very happy), but there are contingencies to that bonus money. So, I suggest that you encourage your son to look into all of the savings/ investment options available to him and not just spend it, in the event that he is not able to complete the Nuke program and would have to repay the bonus. (Sorry - I am just trying to point out the practical aspects of what our sailors have to plan for.)

Be sure to encourage you son to look into all savings options that are open to him through Navy Federal Credit Union as well.

Comment by MomofJoseph on July 19, 2024 at 6:57am: JNMnavymomOH - so happy to hear your Nuke is safely in San Diego! And yes, being at GC "really can spoil you." Hoping you will get to hear from him more often than you expect!

Comment by JNMnavymomOH on July 18, 2024 at 9:41pm: Welp, my nuke has made it from Norfolk to San Diego and has been sleeping on his ship for the last couple of days. Said he was still in indoc and quals will start this coming week. And the spotty or lack of communication has begun. Having them in GC really can spoil you :) Hope everyone is having a good day.

Comment by MomofJoseph on July 18, 2024 at 11:45am: Hi, Seahawks12 and lognavymom! I love that your Sailors will graduate around the same time and be at GC around the same time. My son went to GC in Nov 2021, and another mom in this group had a son who went to GC in Jan 2022. Because of the Christmas holidays and then my son getting Covid, our sons ended up in the same class! It was WAY cool having that shared experience with a mom here! (I do hope that no one gets rolled back, but it is cool that they should be on similar schedules! :-)

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 18, 2024 at 9:50am

Comment by Seahawks12 on July 17, 2024 at 12:56pm: Hi Lognavymom, welcome to the group! My son's PIR is August 29 and headed to GC Nuke Training too. This is all new for us with our son. Glad you joined the group!