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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

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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 ⚓️.

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Members: 2693
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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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on March 1, 2010 at 9:30pm: Kris, Stevens mom,

The last Power School class (1002) to begin started end of Jan / Feb 1st. The next class 1003 starts March 22 (end of March) so it's very close to 2 months between.

Comment by Kris, Stevens mom on March 1, 2010 at 8:13pm: Any moms on here who have a son on an overnight cleaning crew waiting for Power School to start Mach 22nd. I had read a post on here that Power School only starts every two months but if one started in February and another will start in March I wonder if they are picking up the pace & moving the guys along.

Comment by MV (Ensign Boone's mom) on March 1, 2010 at 6:42pm: Does anyone know what kind of housing is available for married sailors in Goose Creek?

Comment by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083 on March 1, 2010 at 12:30am: I just booked the Wyndham Wingate for Dennis's girlfriend Allison. She is visiting him in a few weeks, After reading all of the reviews on the travel sites and N4M's this seemed like the very best place for her to stay while traveling alone. It has great ratings and there was a real reasonable package on Travelocity that included non-stop airfare from Chicago. I sure hope they have fun.

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 1, 2010 at 12:23am: Hi Ladies,
On Saturday son, Sean, took a 6 person taxi-van to Best Buy and Barnes & Noble with other nukes from PIR 2/19/10 named Patrick, Ben, Brandon, Donovan, and Luis. Do these young men belong to any of you? :)

Comment by DebbieinCA on February 28, 2010 at 11:04pm: Our prayers and deepest condolences go out to you Debra, your niece, her little girl, and all who love Sgt Jeremiah T. Wittman of the United States Army. That is just heartbreaking!

Comment by Dianne on February 28, 2010 at 8:54pm: KellyAnn just finished her first week at the Naval Science Institute in Rhode Island. She will be there 7 more weeks as she was accepted into the Seaman to Admiral program. Then back to Charleston, SC (and to hubby Petty Officer Craig, also a Nuke) and then to the Citadel.

Comment by Kelli_wife of JP on February 28, 2010 at 1:10pm: My husband found these.. Said this is what really goes on at boot camp, except in the videos they don't show how much the recruits are getting yelled at.. He said make sure you write them everyday. :) .. But if you want to see what goes on.. here are the videos..

part one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdHt56NdERo

Part two. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYREP-35Ylk

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 27, 2010 at 10:48pm: Bad news on "Simply Delicious". They are closing and the owners are moving back to Texas. Their goodies were fabulous!

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on February 27, 2010 at 9:59pm: Welcome to all the new moms!!!! If your sailors are just arriving for A-school - if you are interested in sending a little happy I will give you a couple ideas. First of all - they are within walking distance of a Subway and mini-nex. They all seem to spend lots of time and $$ at Subway. Because they go to school and study so much (and the cafeteria closes at 1800/1830), some of them buy a Subway and put it in their frig for late night snacking. Buy a Subway card at your local Subway and send it. Many of my phone calls from my son were while he was walking and eating between the Subway and study. The other thing my son appreciated was a NEX giftcard. I don't have the website in front of me - but go to NEX.com. You can order the card and send it directly to him. They have a huge selection of cards you can send for $3.95 along with the gift card. I had fun choosing the card - you can change ink color, fonts, even the message. I have sent the card directly to him and also had it sent to me and then enclosed with a care package. It will be an adventure - my son just finished prototype in Dec and is stationed in Groton now. Feel free to throw out any questions - someone will be along to answer. My biggest problem is that I wanted to hear from him more - but had to realize that their time is pretty much taken up by school, study and sleep. We did establish a Sunday night call - so at least I knew I would hear once a week. I still sent occasional cards and e-mails, but did not expect to hear back. I also sent a tin of popcorn from the Popcorn Factory and a cookie from Ms. Fields - but thought they were kinda expensive. Just keep them in your thoughts and prayers. It will be a big adjustment and the most intense schooling they have ever know. Good luck to you all!!!