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Navy For Moms

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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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: 2693
Latest Activity: yesterday

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 Dana (David's Mom) on March 7, 2010 at 9:52pm: Jennifer,
They have everything they need. Wants are another thing. The only item my son wanted was better sheets (they only get flat sheets, no fitted) and he likes the higher thread count like at home. (Sheets need to be twin XL) Color doesn't matter. My son didn't want towels etc but a TV was something he wanted (his roommate got one) and cable/internet service (he splits cost with roommate).

Comment by Jennifer on March 7, 2010 at 8:59pm: Hello everyone, my son heads off to nuke school after PIR on 3/19. I have read all of this information and am grateful for it. My question is this, do the sheets and comforters have to be a certain color or can it be anything they choose? Also what about towels? Is it like furnishing a dorm room? I mean lamps, clocks, tv's? I am so new to this I appreciate any info I can get.

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 7, 2010 at 7:08pm: Cindy-I found somesheetsand a light-weight comforter at Overstock.com
Now I just need to make a decision about the color. :)

Comment by NevadaSierra on March 7, 2010 at 11:55am: Hi Everyone: I am home safe and sound from our visit with Dan's oldest brother in Phoenix. Wonderful trip for G'ma and G'pa to see where he is and how very happy they are. I flew into Reno Friday night to work the church event at the South Reno church yesterday - and made it home last night. It is GOOD to be home.
I will be volunteering for the DA's office for the next six weeks (covering for the receptionist who is on maternity leave). Hopefully in their next budget I can have a job via a temp agency. So, I'm here - just getting back into the 'work force' routine. I hope that you are all well and your sailor's are wonderful.
I had the chance to give an Army guy a 'Mom Hug' at the airport. He was very cute - and his mom like me was teary. Hope to hear how all of you are. We had snow last week while I was gone (glad I missed it). Spring sure is hear - my daffodills were smiling at me when I came home.

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on March 6, 2010 at 11:11pm: Thank you, Debbie! I wanted to mention to anyone considering a visit who wanted to stay at Foster Creek Villas...I called and was told reservations are generally made 3 months in advance to stay there. However, I hear it's a really neat place to stay.

Comment by Zazzws on March 6, 2010 at 9:41pm: My son leaves GL for A school in Goosecreek March 23. He got his thrid choice, MM. He took the Navy's decision with such grace. I am really proud of him.

Comment by LLovesmysailor on March 6, 2010 at 7:14pm: Sharon, welcome aboard. Remember that if he goes to the Academy or ROTC, he can still become a Nuke. Its a great career path any way he goes.

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on March 6, 2010 at 7:03pm: Hello Ladies, I am pretty new to this site and learning my way around. My son, Kyle aka Diego, is a 17 yr. old high school senior. He has "enlisted" as of 06 January and taken the test for Nuke and now has a "Nuke" seat. He also has two other avenues in which he is waiting to hear about. He is awaiting word to see if he receives an ROTC Scholarship or an appointment to the USNA. We are very supportive of him entering into the Navy. He will do very well no matter which avenue gets him where he wants to go. I am glad to be aboard and look forward to getting to know you.

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 6, 2010 at 4:56pm: Ladies- Great idea with the sheets and comforter. I'm going shopping! ; ^ )

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 6, 2010 at 4:52pm: Navy/ArmyMom, so glad you get to spend some time with your boy!! That grad-n-go stuff was just heart-breaking! Has you son started classes yet?