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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
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 musicmom of a Sailor on October 19, 2010 at 11:41pm: Nukemom - My son is set for PIR on 10/29 and is not grad n go. It just depends on when A school classes are forming up and when they get flights for new sailors to go down to SC. You will just have to take a chance that he won't be grad n go. I decided I would rather spend a few days in Chicago area than miss a chance to spend 2 days with my son.

Comment by BunkerQB on October 19, 2010 at 10:57pm: aaronsgirl,
We moms all love our peculiar, smart-as-can-be nukes and we appreciate and love the good women who care for our special babies.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on October 19, 2010 at 8:57pm: And... US Airways doesn't specify whether or not the passenger must be on orders. Aaron only came home once in uniform, and has traveled in civis every other time. According to their baggage policy on their website, the only requirement to be exempt from the ordinary baggage policy is that you are "Active U.S. military personnel with ID" :)

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on October 19, 2010 at 8:48pm: Thanks guys. :)
Since Aaron missed my junior prom, senior homecoming, and will miss my senior prom, I made him take me out to dinner in his dress blues. No, the PDA didn't get him in trouble. ;) And it was actually an soldier in camos that took the picture for us (he just happened to be standing outside Olive Garden when we were done eating dinner). I had him take a normal pic, and then requested a "sailor kiss" picture. Aaron was sort of awkward about it... he didn't know what to do. :)

And I'd just like to say how much I love this group! You guys are an awesome bunch, and I'm not sure what I'd do without you. Even though I'm a girlfriend, I feel so welcome here. :) Thanks to all. :)

Comment by Linda (navynucmom) on October 19, 2010 at 8:44pm: Thanks Terry and fonda sue for the feedback. You know how it is, you want the answers now. I know I have to wait, but....just thought I'd see how other nuke grads went.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on October 19, 2010 at 8:34pm: My son traveled in uniform when he came home, but he hadn't phased up yet. Just arrived in GC the week before. He did get bumped up to first class for one leg, apparently at the request of a solider in camo's. And the soldier was in coach! Very sweet of him.

Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on October 19, 2010 at 8:27pm: My son has flown home twice while he was at Goose Creek (he is currently in NY for Prototype) and he has never had to pay baggage fees. Once in uniform one way the rest not. As soon as they saw his sea bag they pulled him out of line, checked him through and almost always upgraded him for free. He flew Continental/Delta.

Comment by Linda (navynucmom) on October 19, 2010 at 7:47pm: My son is in BC right now, PIR 12/3. Can anyone tell me if they are usually grad and go? Did you get to spend time with your recruit in GL after PIR? Anxious for answers. Thanks!!

Comment by Mark on October 19, 2010 at 7:47pm: I haven't been on in a few days, but wanted to correct something I saw posted over the weekend. I recently stayed at the Ramada Inn on Ashley Phosphate, and it is about half a mile to the Northwoods Mall, which is across Rivers Ave. from the famous Best Buy and Wild Wings Cafe. I would certainly call that within walking range. On another matter, regarding checked baggage fees for sailors going home for the holidays - I believe the policy is they get two free checked bags when they are travelling UNDER ORDERS, which would be to a different duty station, not for a visit home, unfortunately. If they're in uniform, they may well not be questioned about the orders thing and may be OK - but then again, I believe they are discouraged from travelling in uniform for their own protection.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on October 19, 2010 at 7:29pm: Hmmmm, Aaron's girl, hope that PDA wasn't too excessive in public and didn't get your sailor in trouble. ;)

My son got his military discount when he booked airfare in the last two weeks to come up for my dad's funeral. I'll ask him for some details of his booking and share.