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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 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 Emily-aaronsgirl11 on June 8, 2011 at 9:51pm: sherri- I talked to Sarah about this. :)

Comment by swim4life on June 8, 2011 at 9:44pm: Sharon, thanks for sharing. Tell Kacy she has a gift! :)

btw, thought you guys might need a laugh, so here goes. My son turns 21 in a few weeks. I asked what he wanted for his birthday (expecting something technical, video game, etc.) He sent me a link for footed pajamas...that have the NAVY insignia, and US NAVY on them! ROFL! I asked him if he would sweat to death, and he said no...send them right away. So, your sailors will know who he is...the guy with the full length, footed jammies...

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on June 8, 2011 at 8:53pm: Luv

The first thing I gave Bink after PIR was his contacts. He couldnt have them until then, whether that was a real rule or not.

Comment by nvmomma on June 8, 2011 at 8:50pm: LOL Dor, that IS a good idea! Wish I was courageous.

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on June 8, 2011 at 8:48pm: With 89 pages to read, I gave up when I discovered my own posts and realized I was rereading. I briefly skimmed all the fun stuff you all talked about while I finished the last two weeks of school and hightailed my butt to NY for baby girl's 14th birthday. So here's my take on what I caught:

cake balls--did experiments with reduced cakes from the grocery (in case they were total failures!) Took some to my niece's grad party and everyone said they were cute and impressive. Back in Louisville, I have red velvet cake with french vanilla creamer and pecans AND a vanilla cake with strawberry filling. These are not dipped and are wondering how much longer they might be hanging out in the freezer. I may try some blueberry muffins (ala similiar to twinkies in that they will survive with the cockroaches forever) that I have up here.

My perfect car: 73 superbeetle convertible. Daddy said if I could drive that, I could drive anything. I used to love flying down the road in that little yellow car.

Happy graduation Emily! I thought about you as I flew through Ohio in my little grey airplane on Sunday!

Binker told me that taking classes is based upon your power school gpa.

Bink and Lady want to go to Ballston Spa to be closer to our family. Hers is in Idaho. If I get to move up here this year, we can hop the train in syracuse and be there in a heartbeat.

Sharon, your daughter's poem is beautiful

I've got to make reservations for next week. Oh the pain of waiting until the last minute. If only I didnt have to travel with other people!

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on June 8, 2011 at 8:39pm: That's a good idea NVMOMMA.

Comment by nvmomma on June 8, 2011 at 7:34pm: Erg. Sure wish someone would drop airfare in my lap about now. I do not like that I am missing my son's grad Friday. What rich aunt am I forgetting about? :)

Comment by Sherri_M on June 8, 2011 at 7:08pm: Now I have a question for you all....

if a sailor is having problems in power school--with one class--can you all tell me what will happen? He's on mandatory study time, and it has helped greatly in all classes except physics....he's really still struggling in that one. Will they boot someone for one class or hold him back to try and retake this??? Just wondering...a little anxious for my son, he's really having problems for some reason in the physics classes....

Comment by Sherri_M on June 8, 2011 at 7:05pm: Sharon...love it!!!!!

Comment by Sherri_M on June 8, 2011 at 7:03pm: Hey all, I've not went to read the whole Delta mess, but I can tell you the bags should be free....My ex hubby works for them ...now not at all taking their side on this, but the gate agent can make the decision about not charging them. One time Michael and his buddies got their bags for free---now I know that Michael's dad works for them, but Delta didn't know it--the other boys were checked in first and michael did not fly free that time as he usually does with them, he had bought a ticket. Michael has been charged everytime he flies on Southwest...so he will not fly them again and neither will I...THeir response to me asking about why they charged him for the fee was "its the policy". American and US Air both has not charged him either....

I really think it's who is at the ticket counter and what kind of mood they are in....I've had many who won't let family back, but then talk with another agent and they do....there needs to be a universal policy in place that ALL airlines should abide by!!!!