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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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NUKE moms

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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: 4 hours 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 bobbysproudmom on December 1, 2010 at 9:40pm: Darla-Thank you-I guess I'll have to drag that new class number out of my son.

tnnavymom-Sounds like I get the same kind of answers as you--When my son drove back to GC-I asked in a text 'Are we there yet?' -his response-- 'yeah'. But he did actually call later on that day.

aaronsgirl-I am worried about him failing an inspection for having a tree.

Parkersmom--where have you gone? I owe you a big Thank You!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on December 1, 2010 at 8:42pm: Heard this on the radio today. My sailor isn't deployed and he'll be home for Christmas, but it made me cry thinking about all the loved ones that are waiting for their heroes to come home. Thanks to all those who sacrifice this time of year with their families so I can spend it with mine!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJYAc8-Hf88&feature=related

Comment by Lisa (MMNuke Mom) on December 1, 2010 at 4:48pm: Josie - Have a great visit!

Comment by Lisa (MMNuke Mom) on December 1, 2010 at 4:44pm: Julsburd - definitely lintbrush! My son's girlfriend had a white coat, and it shed horribly, to the point we traded coats with her. Even then, he had to be 'brushed down' every time before we took him back to base. Oh, btw, we had 3 cameras and a camcorder, and let's just say, I'm very glad we ordered the DVD, because our pics came out horrible. Don't know if it was the lighting, angle, or what. Have a great time, and be prepared to hurry up and wait!

I also am a 'list' person, and copied several pages from here on what to do, what to wear, what to take, what to expect, etc. Would be happy to share with you if you'd like.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on December 1, 2010 at 4:03pm: I know you are not allowed to take pictures outside at GL -- only in the graduation hall. There were people who were doing it, but I have heard that the guards will make you delete the pictures or take the camera.

I assume this is true of all military bases for security.

Comment by Josie(PIR11-5)ET_A_SCHOOL_1107 on December 1, 2010 at 1:59pm: Hello:

My husband and I are on our way to visit our sailor in Goose Creek. He is in his second week of A - ET - school. Plan on meeting him on Friday after class.

I will take some pictures of the nuke base and post on the site.

I am always happier when I can visualize my sailor's surroundings.

We plan to sight see before visiting our nuke. My sailor wants to see the sights too!

I am reading the comments and getting lots of good information. Thanks to all who post the comments.

~~~Josie

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on December 1, 2010 at 12:07pm: Bobbysmom- I was thinking about buying Aaron a small tree for Christmas..I've heard that they can't have candles, candle warmers, plug in air freshners, coffee pots, etc. plugged in. He said he's never gotten in trouble for having anything plugged in. That was my only concern about it. Otherwise I don't see a problem with it.

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on December 1, 2010 at 12:07pm: bobbysproudmom - my sailor just tells me stuff like, if class starts mid January and it's six months, should graduate mid July, Mom, it's the Navy, so "should" doesn't mean a lot, I'll let you know exactly, when I know exactly.

That's the hardest part to get used to, not being able to plan anything ahead of time and I'm the "list" mom. I make lists in preparation of an event and check things off. With the military and it's ever changing schedule, lists mean nothing. It's not going to stop me from making my lists, I just have to leave room for flexability.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 1, 2010 at 10:58am: Whoops, see it now on your list ... we brought 3 cameras among us, which was a good thing because many of our shots were the backs of people's heads. Be sure to take photos inside the little museum-y hall adjacent to the ceremony hall, there is huge wall photo mural of a carrier that makes a nice backdrop. You're not supposed to take photos outside the hall but I did see people snapping shots in the parking lots, etc. so I guess it's OK immediately after graduation.