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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.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: on Friday

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 Josie(PIR11-5)ET_A_SCHOOL_1107 on November 19, 2010 at 8:06pm: Hello jgoody/new Nuke mom :

I would love to hear your report of the A school graduation.

When did your nuke start his A school ( was it the 14 week or 6 month)? Were there any delays during the school?

When did you know that it was safe to make your travel plans?

When they get out of A school do they have to move from their rooms and find new rooms while they attend power school?

Thanks for your help!

Enjoy graduation and time with your sailor!

~~~Josie

Comment by Diana AZ NavyMom on November 19, 2010 at 7:50pm: My Sailor arrived at GC a week ago. Do you know what will be available for him to celebrate Thanksgiving?

Comment by jgoody/new Nuke mom on November 19, 2010 at 7:19pm: My son is graduating A school on 12/03 & I am going for the graduation . Is anyone else going, or can offer any tips about it?

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on November 19, 2010 at 1:24pm: Musicmom- They are allowed to have their own cars on base (and drive them) once they are Phase 2. They'll move to Phase 2 after four weeks of classes as long as their grades are good and they pass their PFA (Fitness test). So if he's phase 2 by Christmas break, then he should be able to drive his car back after Christmas break. However, he'll need to check with his chief and such so that all the rules are followed. He may need to put a special chit in in order to get permission to drive back. There are rules according to how many hours a day they can drive and during what hours they can drive during. I'm sure not everyone follows the rules... but I'm not advising breaking the rules...

Comment by musicmom of a Sailor on November 19, 2010 at 1:11pm: I don't know exactly when my son is coming home either. He won't tell me. Wants to surprise me. lol

We're hoping he can drive his car back on New Year's Day but he hasn't heard yet when he will be allowed to drive his car there. Anyone know when they are allowed to have their own cars? He will be about 4 - 5 weeks into classes by the Christmas break.

Comment by Diana AZ NavyMom on November 19, 2010 at 12:59pm: My son is in SC after PIR on 11/12. He hasn't started classes yet, and has been busy edging the post. He asked for a power edger for Christmas. :-)
Seriously, he says that he is getting his plane tickets, but I don't know when he is coming yet. How easy is it for him to get cheap tickets?

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on November 19, 2010 at 8:46am: Welcome, Labmom!

I'm still waiting for specifics, but my son will be coming home around the 19th and returning the 29th. Leaving a little breathing room for bad weather, and I guess also saving up leave days. Plenty of days home for me to be happy, but we'll miss him on Thanksgiving--his first Thanksgiving away from home.

So nice to hear from the moms who are so happy to be seeing their sailors for the holidays. I can just feel the smiles. :)

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on November 18, 2010 at 8:11pm: My son got his plane ticket home for Christmas. He said they told him yes, he would be able to come, just hasn't officially been approved yet. He is coming Dec. 18 and returning on the 31st as the ticket was a bit less to come back a day earlier than originally planned. I think he lands there around midnight on New Year's Eve, so I guess he won't be out doing anything "wrong" on New Years. ha.

How far is it from the airport to base and is there transportation other than taxis available?

Comment by amanda on November 18, 2010 at 5:49pm: I saw this and couldn't help but pass it along. I think some of you were talking about getting a Flip camcorder for christmas for your sailors. This site called http://www.1saleaday.com/ I found from the today show has one for $20

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on November 18, 2010 at 5:31pm: He's in T-track waiting for Power School. I can't decide where would be a safer place for him to celebrate his 21st birthday. Goose Creek or home? He will be home. Will your son be home on his?