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

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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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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by heebsmom on January 5, 2012 at 1:05pm: Thanks Dotsy & Mark- we will check out those apts...

Comment by Mark on January 5, 2012 at 12:52pm: Dotsy/heebsmom - a few years back I lived in Port Orchard, just off the freeway 25 minutes from Bangor in a complex where there were lockable storage units that would house a motorcycle comfortably. They're called the Orchard Pointe (love that classy "e") Apts.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on January 5, 2012 at 11:52am: My son just called and told me that he will class up for prototype on Feb 17 and will stay in So Carolina - he graduated from Power School on Oct 7.

He wants ELT. Does anyone know how long after prototype, ELT classes have been starting?

Comment by heebsmom on January 5, 2012 at 6:11am: Hey any advise? my son has to report for duty on the Seawolf later in Jan. so he and his wife are looking for a place to rent in Bremerton Wa. Does anybody know of a person on the base with advice on where to rent? We have just been looking on the web, and just haven't found anything.

Thanks,

Comment by mommajo on January 5, 2012 at 12:25am: I always have a smile as I read ;) Daughter 1 never had a bottle; nursed till 13 mos and was happy. Daughter 2 nursed about 2 mos; had a bottle till about 9 mos and drank from a cup from then on...NO sippy cup for her. Nuke son nursed till about 9 mos but not exclusively; he was easy to get along with.

Heather, we are all saying it...do what makes you and your baby happy! And, believe in yourself...you know it all cuz you are a mom now :)

Comment by AJM MOM on January 4, 2012 at 11:16pm: I have been off the N4M site for almost a month now... shame on me huh? I have been keeping better watch on the FB site. I will be a better N4M participant in this new year, I owe so much to this group, I could not have made it these past 6 months without all of you. Thank you for sharing so much of yourselves with all the N4M family. The stories and laughter help you remember there are others out there that feel the same way you do and that is a huge help. Hope everyone's New Year is off to a great start.

Comment by DramaboysMom on January 4, 2012 at 10:35pm: Connie... Amen!~

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on January 4, 2012 at 9:33pm: The b'feeding stories, ah, we're all sisters under the sun. At 6 months, a nursing mom, I had to give a deposition in federal court. All eyes on me ... or rather, my suit, which had 2 very wet spots you know where. I was mortified. Went home and dug out a bottle, weaned my little nuke that week. 6 months is weaning time for our broodmares, they get carrots to help them thru it ... I had to settle (poor me) for rum raisin ice cream. Heather, feed your baby however, wherever, whenever you please .. you're the expert on your child! But know that your fellow nuke moms got your back!!

Comment by DramaboysMom on January 4, 2012 at 9:25pm: Heather, I nursed the Nuke ( my preemie) until he was about 18 months. We read ALL the time. Dad would cuddle up with us and take his turn reading as well. He loved to be cuddled and rocked. Son #2(Currently College Boy) nursed until he was about 16 months old. But he would eat and be done. Wanted to be read to, but wanted to play while being read to.. A definite multi-tasker from day one.

I agree with Nancy Jo. You will figure out what works best for you and Nicholas. Your choice is YOUR choice and no body should make you feel bad for the decision you make.

One of Sailor Son's Nuke buddies is a fairly new daddy and Sailor Son is smitten with his precious baby. It's fun to watch he and his other sailor buddy melt into jelly when they talk about this little girl.

With no current GF in the picture, it will probably be a long time before the grandbabies come my way... *sigh* I will just baby my grand DOGter... (who has itchy, dry skin this winter!) That's alright. Gram-cracker will take care of you, poochy!

Comment by navyboundkid (Class 1210MT) on January 4, 2012 at 8:00pm: Heather, what a beautiful little boy. Congratulations. I would love to get my hands on a newborn. My youngest's fourth birthday is today. (My oldest is my nuke.)