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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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Navy Speak

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

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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

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Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 14, 2011 at 12:32am: Binker's Mom.....thanks! Glad that you are on grad hold with me. I wonder if our sons know each other. What job does your son have at this time?

Comment by Sherri_M on July 13, 2011 at 11:51pm: Chrismom.that's what I was telling the futrue DIL...she hadn't even thought about that...just the here and now and the feeling of we can't associate with that group anymore!

oh and I just went and voted and it had us ranked at #5....I think I've added it to my FB so I will remember to vote everyday...many times when i have Navy stuff on there my family and friends get involved with it as well..

Comment by nvmomma on July 13, 2011 at 11:51pm: My son brought home a very soft little bear wearing a tshirt that says, "someone in the Navy loves me", and gave it to my 3 year old granddaughter. She kept showing everyone all day, saying, "Look what Uncle gave me!" She never puts it down. She's so precious. I am not biased at all.

Comment by nvmomma on July 13, 2011 at 11:40pm: Emily, I knew Navy Moms was the reason you wanted your computer; it's not sad, you've just got your priorities straight lol. The skype comment was an afterthought... ;)

CAnavymom, you'll love PIR, we want to hear all about it when you get back! Enjoy your vacation!

Comment by quiltblue on July 13, 2011 at 11:26pm: My son regretted that he wasn't it his best physical shape when BC started, he was already at good weight so that wasn't a problem for him. Sherri & Sharon, please stay... we all need each other, just try and imagine finding support like this anywhere else! I love my N4M groups! I really don't think our kids understand how much it means to us and how it makes the days easier when we don't hear from them, because we hear from each other! I love my son, but, his world revolves around him and only occasionally does it include me... his Mom. Mr. Independent. Okay, here is a photo of my "Sailor" from BABW. Scrubby the Dog.

Comment by Sherri_M on July 13, 2011 at 10:19pm: bandito's mom...

while michael was always ok with the weight (cause he's so tall), when it came down to it, unless he's WAY over weight that won't keep him from getting in at this point...when it came to it, the recuriter said he coulda went 10 lbs either way and been fine...IDK if that is true or not. Michael was quizzed everytime he went to DEP meetings...and periodically the NUKE recruiter for the SE came in and quizzed him as well. as long as he doesn't get into trouble, they will do whatever they have to so he goes in as long as he is classified a NUKE. Always best to be prepared...of course, coming from a small town, our recruiting office may not have been as tough as those from larger cities...they did the run test a few times and until Michael came within about 30 seconds they yelled at him--well you know...they didnt' really yell, just told him he had to do better...but he was in CC in HS and ran...once he graduated he didnt run for 2 months, but only took about 2 weeks to get his run down again...

Comment by Sherri_M on July 13, 2011 at 10:14pm: hello Mtbarnes! Welcom to the group!

Love the BABW bunny! i worked there for 2 years as an Asst manager and loved every minute of it! I only left cause it was an hour drive and I was missing so much on my kids...michael was going into HS and the 2 younger ones...so got a desk job closer to home and hated it!!!! Good thing is,i'm not there anymore and did learn alot in those 3 and a half years and was able to get the job i have now...but sure miss workin there...I prolly have over 100 that we have in storage right now....

Comment by Bandito's Mom on July 13, 2011 at 10:07pm: Son says he has meeting with Master Petty Chief for final ok before bootcamp (1.5 mos away) Been told that this guy has the power to revoke contract and has done so for others due to weight. Son is within Body Fat Percentage limits but not weight limits. Should he be worried? Will they test or interview? I told him he should go in like it is an interview and be very prepared, cram the last bit of the Gen'l Orders that he doesn't know and be gungho to be a Navy Nuke. Any insight?

Comment by Mtar B (Ship10/Div266)PIR8/19 on July 13, 2011 at 9:35pm: That is an awesome bunny and story.

I love the recording idea.... Id kill the batteries though LOL

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on July 13, 2011 at 9:34pm: Elizabeth: BEQ--basic enlisted quarters (different services call them different things--AF called them basic airman's quarters and basic officers quarters--so sometimes I get the acronyms mixed up) and BAQ--basic allowance for quarters. If the base doesnt have space for housing on the base, then the military member is given a set amount of money to purchase or rent quarters off base. If the cost of living is above that amount, they are given a cost of living adjustment. Generally, the community raises rent prices to equal that of the COL allowance. That is known as living on the economy.