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

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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.

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

Weather - Charleston

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Latest Activity: 16 minutes 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

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

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NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 15, 2024 at 11:09am

Comment by New Adventures on July 14, 2024 at 7:07pm: Crazy couple of days! Jurisprudence- That is an interesting and I have never heard of the medical path. I know a couple of docs who were trained by the military but both started in ROTC. I know a "kid" in the army who just finished law school. She was tapped by her command after about 8 years of service and a very non related area. Off to be a JAG now and all paid for in the same way. My sailor is starting 4th year in sea duty out of KB. Sadly on his last deployment he started getting sea sick so is not planning on reenlisting. He has been told for Nukes is it sea, training command, or recruiting only. He enjoys teaching and did a lot of tutoring but now realizes training command is more instruction then teaching if that makes sense. His path was different before joining. College, a little grad school and then Navy as enlisted. They offered officer given the degree but in other areas. He wanted to be a nuke- period. So far he is happy with the choice, except the sea sick thing. He did a special soldering school recently and found it interesting. Hope every one is well!

Comment by MomofJoseph on July 13, 2024 at 8:43am: Good morning, everyone! It has been so encouraging to hear everyone's updates! (But like DsMom2020, it is a bit anxiety-promoting!) My son has been in almost 3 years. He is in Groton now and he's assigned to a PCU. Sea trials will be forthcoming and then commissioning of the sub and then deployment. I was super-spoiled when he was in Charleston because it was only 4 hours away. We were able to visit often, and a few times, he'd text and ask if I'd come have dinner with him, and I'd hop in my car for a day trip. Sadly, those days are over because Groton is not a daytrip!!!

My Sailor is doing well, and is super-communicative (calls 3-4 times per week). I LOVE that, but it makes me dread deployment all the more. But in the meantime, I'm treasuring all the times I do get to talk to him, and trying not to think about the silence that is coming whenever deployment happens.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 12, 2024 at 5:48pm

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 12, 2024 at 4:06pm: jurisprude - wow! What a fantastic program/opportunity for him. I have not heard of this before! Keep us posted on how things go for him. He's done a lot in 10 years!

Comment by jurisprude on July 12, 2024 at 2:29pm: My son began his Navy career after a skewed-priorities freshman outing at Texas Tech. After becoming a Nuke, he served as an ELT on the USS Tennessee out of Kings Bay, and then on to Guam doing something related to radiological controls (not sure how to word that). During that time, he married his high school girlfriend and now has three sons! He also completed his college education through Excelsior with a degree in Nuclear Engineering. He was credited 70+ hours through the Navy's nuclear training. Last year, he was selected for the Enlisted to Medical Degree Prep Program (EMDP2), which is an amazing commissioning program that provides a free 2-year pre-med program through George Mason University. He is now in the process of applying to medical schools (which will all be paid by the US Military + salary & housing allowance). He told me that for anyone interested in becoming a doctor, the little-known EMDP2 program is perfect, especially for Nukes. He has been in the Navy for just about 10 years (time flies!).

I haven't commented in a while, but definitely enjoy reading all the posts.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 12, 2024 at 12:45pm: topdog1p - Welcome to the grandparents club!

Comment by topdog1p on July 12, 2024 at 12:38pm: My son is currently back serving in Washington after doing shore duty in Groton. He and his wife recently welcomed their first child, a beautiful baby boy. It is the first grandbaby for me :) I glad they are on the west coast for a bit. He has been in 9 years now and is currently the dept head of nav. I am thankful he will be able to be home a lot as he is on off crew. ( he is on a GN sub)

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 12, 2024 at 10:14am: Tulip - BZ to your son on his Chief promotion and congratulations on his marriage ;-D

D'sMom2020 - So glad to hear the good news on your son. What a worrisome time this has been for you all but so thankful that the worst of his accident seems to be behind him and he can move on now. TBI is scary and yes, it takes time to fully heal. I'm glad you have been able to advocate for him. Excited for his next adventure for sure!