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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 ⚓️.

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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

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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 KayCee on July 11, 2024 at 12:13am: Hi Chipmunk and hello to Everyone! This month will be 7 years since my son left for boot camp. After graduation from Nuke school, he was assigned to a fast attack sub that was underway - preparing for deployment. He was able to meet up with the boat when they arrived at a port. He never was good at communication, but all of a sudden I had none at all. With this command, he had three deployments that lasted the maximum amount of days allowed, but that doesn't even count the time out during under ways. My idea of him being home based in Bremerton, close to where I am, didn't even matter. I think I spent more time with him during my three visits to SC.

In January, he started his shore duty and moved to Guam. I thought I would have contact from here on, but I was mistaken. He told me he was leaving again. He has been in and out of ports now since May. I still don't understand, but he said it's because this is a sea command, even though he is supposed to be on shore duty... The life of a Navy Mom....

Welcome Seahawks12! Maybe I will see you at a game this year?

Comment by Chipmunk on July 10, 2024 at 10:39pm: JNMnavymomOH - I was thinking about you earlier and wondered how things had all worked out. I am glad your son is at least settled somewhat in Norfolk for the time being. Yes, those "I'll see you when I see you are hard."

KayCee and MoMom - Just sending a shout out and hello to you both!!

Comment by JNMnavymomOH on July 10, 2024 at 10:26pm: Welcome new moms!!!

My son is in TPU at Norfolk waiting to be sent to SD for the GW. He said he would be there for a bit longer, but I think since its in port, he will be sent sooner than the dates he gave me. He did not keep the car, I brought it back with me. I am hoping to see him before he leaves for Japan. I was going to bring him the things he can have but was afraid to pack. He wasn't sure how many bags he would be able to have. Otherwise he is fine, a bit nervous for this next step. He just passed his 2 years in. The "see ya later" have been hard, but I think that one was harder. The others (besides BC) I knew I would see him again at specific times. We have now hit the "I'll see ya when I see ya" stage. I hit that stage called "We find that we need our children more than they need us" and I'm not liking it at all. Even though he didn't want to spend time with me, I loved having him home. He played his video games and watched YT and anime. We are still working on figuring out the phone/data thing. Otherwise he is good and I'm hanging in there.

Glad to see everyone is doing well :)

Comment by Chipmunk on July 10, 2024 at 8:46pm: My2kidsmom9498 - That is such wonderful news!!

Comment by Chipmunk on July 10, 2024 at 8:45pm: So, my son is enjoying being out of Nuke life, although he recently joined the reserves. His wife is still enlisted, normally he is the stay-at-home dad and cook. He has been polishing up on his Gordon Ramsey skills with their meal prep food delivery boxes. Both of my sailors are also getting further education with some form of military assistance and our preemie baby is continuing to gain weight and has reached the 10-month-old mark!!

AxolotlMom - I am glad to hear that your daughter is still pushing through and glad for her decision. Yes, SC is a lot different than rural OK. I believe it tends to also be a lot more humid.

Comment by Chipmunk on July 10, 2024 at 8:39pm: Seahawks12 - Welcome Aboard!! Is your loved one in the Nuke Pipeline, at Boot Camp, or waiting to leave?

Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke

Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke - How did you all weather through the storm? Were you close by or farther away? I am so glad that your son has found a job that he is enjoying.

Q's Momma - I do hope you get to see your son before he is deployed. Especially now that he is back so close to home!!

B'sNukeMom - Being grandparents is the best!! But it is no fun when you are far away! I am thankful that the technology is more advanced than when I lived a distance from my parents. I realize now how much my mom missed not being able to see my children growing up.

PacNWmom - Oh I am sorry that you missed your phone call opportunity!

Comment by My2kidsmom9498 on July 10, 2024 at 7:47pm: My sailor sent a message to us that he may get leave soon. We haven’t seen him in 18 months! Yeah!

Comment by PacNWmom on July 10, 2024 at 5:59pm: My sailor has been deployed since January, and I rarely hear from him. A few weeks ago I missed an opportunity to talk to him on the phone :'( Occasionally I get a 1 or 2 line text. I hope he's doing OK. As a mom I can't help but worry about him, and can't wait until he's back in San Diego.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 10, 2024 at 5:50pm: I'm glad to see you got my message and are responding! Love to hear how everyone is doing ;-D

Most of you know my story - son and DIL (both nukes) are out now and veterans. They live in MI (where she is from). They both got their undergrad degrees from MSU - after the Navy, and paid for by the Navy! (and she's working on her Master's, also paid for by the Navy!). They had their first baby, our sweet little Oliver (and our first grandbaby) in May of 2023 and he's just the best! Being Lolli and Pops is the best ever <3

Hubby and I bought a condo in their neighborhood (which we are renting out for now) and our plan is to retire near them, hopefully in the next year and a half to 2 years. I just need to figure out how to make it all work lol!

I stick around here as an admin 'cuz I guess, why not?

I've been fortunate to meet many Navy moms since I joined in 2012 and I always look forward to meeting more.

Comment by AxolotlMom on July 10, 2024 at 5:33pm: Tx Mom, glad you updated us! Q's Momma, sounds like a busy life at the moment!!!

My kiddo is still in A school and is doing well. Things are beginning to get a bit tough for her, but she will make it. She claims she didn't need the mandatory study hours at first but is now glad they are there (go figure). She's the last of four kids and the only one in the military (although my parents and grandparents and brother were in the military). She finally has a roomate and is getting along with her. She didn't care for college much but is liking this set up much better. She texts every now and then and seems genuinely happy there. The scenery is WAY different from a rural town of 5000 in Oklahoma.