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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2695
Latest Activity: 1 hour 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

MAKING POSTS TO THE GROUP - Please be sure you are on page 1 when typing your comments or they may not post!

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Comment by William in Nashua on March 21, 2011 at 8:59pm: I think special liberty is they can stay off base overnight and do not get scheduled for watch during those days. Somebody correct me on that.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 21, 2011 at 8:54pm: does anyone know what "special liberty" is? My son said he requested 3 days of "special liberty" for when we are there next week, but he doesn't explain what that means, just that it isn't leave.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on March 21, 2011 at 7:09pm: No, we aren't selling a car. It was a friend of our K's and it has sold. Sorry :(

Comment by DramaboysMom on March 21, 2011 at 7:00pm: OMGosh.. I forgot to tell you all about the Tat.. Cole doesn't have one yet, but he has scoped out where he wants it done and has had this design for 4 years. I told him if he wants my blessing.... he needs to get an eye on his butt.. my eye since I am always keeping it out of trouble... He said... how 'bout the should blade, since you DO watch my back all the time!... I 'bout fell over... BUT the catch is I have to get a small anchor on my shoulder. So if he gets his I will get mine... We'll see.... silly boys and their tats! My youngest then said that he wants piano keys on his ankle. And Then I have to have a note on the other shoulder... hmmm I see some creative design coming on to incorporate both.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 21, 2011 at 6:49pm: I hear they have a bulletin board in the Rickover bldg. where they can post things for sale. Maybe he should post that he wants to buy a car. someone considering selling theirs would be glad to find a seller so quick. Just a thought.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 21, 2011 at 4:48pm: cheryl - I will definately report back in about the drive. Others have told me it's a great drive across I-40. We'll drive up from Phoenix and catch I-40, then across to Albuquerque the first night. Getting a late start after my daughter gets out of school, but that will help to ease things up along the way so we can take a little more time at Graceland or other things along the way. Can't wait to get start. Itching for an adventure.

Thanks for the good wishes Sharon. I checked the weather report for Charleston yesterday. This whole next week is supposed to be pretty much like Phoenix, low to mid 70's. I just hope it stays that way for all of next week too. That would be perfect for us.

Comment by Cheryl on March 21, 2011 at 4:10pm: Hi Kat! Would love to know how the drive went when you get back. We will also be driving from Cali to Goose Creek sometime early summer with husband and two daughers for the same reason. It should be interesting. Have a great trip!

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on March 21, 2011 at 4:02pm: Any Nuke Moms from Boston with sons in Power School? My sailor has 2 buddies from Boston and just checking to see if the moms are here. One is married, last name starts with a V and the other sailor's last name starts with a P.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on March 21, 2011 at 3:38pm: KAt, have a wonderful time with your Sailor. The weather has been really nice, our K's were at the beach on Saturday. They went to Isle Palms, they have been to Folly Beach too. We are in MI. and would love to have the weather they are having there. lol

Safe travels!!!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 21, 2011 at 3:02pm: Thanks for the info. Kris. I will let him know. since he actually fell down the stairs on Monday, then re injured it on Saturday, it very well could have something more like a hairline fracture.

Getting ready for our cross country drive to SC starting on Wed. Goose Creek or bust. Then spending a whole week there. Have to make the most of it since it's such a long distance. Thank goodness for spring break. So glad my daughter has her license now and can do some of the driving. Just hope his truck holds up for us and we have not problems. Dad has been doing all kinds of little repairs on it, new tires, brakes, front end alignment all replaced, etc. Should be a good shape for the trip, and for him to have back there.