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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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: 2695
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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 7, 2009 at 6:15pm: Linda, I just sent you 2 pictures to your email address. Pat

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 7, 2009 at 4:14pm: Tina, Okay....you have the cutest one year old grandSON and I'll have the cutest one year old grandDAUGHTER. How's that for a compromise????? heehee!!!

Comment by LLovesmysailor on October 7, 2009 at 3:30pm: When you hear that from your sailor, please remind him that it doesn't matter how high he scores on the test. What is important is that he passed. My son told me that once they graduate from power school, they all start even again at prototype. Then they start over again when they get to the fleet. No one ever asks you what your test scores were in power school when you get to your ship or boat. They just expect the best of you in doing your job.

Comment by Carol Aileen on October 7, 2009 at 12:13am: Hi Terry and other new to power school folks :) there is a Oct Power school discussion group started - come and join us!

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on October 6, 2009 at 9:11pm: Tina - I would say power school. I did not get to go to A-school, but it seems like it is very low key and over quickly. Power school is the sailors and at my son's the officers which had completed power school also. An admiral or vice admiral gives a short speech. His was in June and was held outside. It is hard to explain how you hold you breath when you see your sailor cross that stage to receive their diploma. You are encouraged to take photos of your sailors division standing at attention prior to the actual ceremony starting, then again encouraged to go up front as their division is called to take pictures. If you have a choice, I would definitely save up and go to the power school grad.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 6, 2009 at 8:36pm: Linda, Keep in mind that Basic is the hardest because there is limited communication. When he gets to Goose Creek, he can have his phone and computer so it is much easier to talk. There are several sites that will tell you what he is doing in Basic week by week so you can kind of track what is going on. This also helps with things to ask in snail mail letters. I have a couple of good pictures of barracks at GC so send me your email and I can send them to you. Best wishes to you and your recruit. And also welcome to the Nuke family. Pat

Comment by LLovesmysailor on October 6, 2009 at 8:19pm: Linda, Take a deep breath and enjoy the Holidays with your son. There is plenty of time to panic at the end of January. Keep checking in here whenever you need us. After he leaves for BC, start planning on going to the PIR, that should keep you busy.

Comment by LLovesmysailor on October 6, 2009 at 4:26pm: I agree, power school graduation is not to be missed.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 6, 2009 at 4:12pm: Tina, "A" school grad is very small. Power School grad is the really big one! Hey, if you see my daughter in Cadillac, say hi. She is the one with the cutest one year old in the world!!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 6, 2009 at 3:04pm: Judy and Mrs. Andy, Talked to my sailor last night. He graduates Power School in Nov. too. He says they have all started to grow their "comp-stache" which is apparently a tradition to grow a mustache before comps!! I thought this was really funny..........anybody else heard of this????