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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: 20 hours ago

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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by Pat L. in IL on April 15, 2009 at 7:46pm: McMeg, Last May we went our son his desk top PC with UPS. They packed it and it arrived in about half the time they estimated.

Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on April 15, 2009 at 10:56am: Wow! Karen thanks for the links!!!! I have tried since Spencer went to GL to understand his schooling - this really helped alot!!! Especially the prototype, because that is where he is right now, and I never understanding when he explains it to me!!!!! This cleared up so much, and now I feel like I know what is going on!!!!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on April 12, 2009 at 2:12pm: Congratulations to the brave Navy Seals who rescued Capt. Phillips today!!

Comment by Mark on April 11, 2009 at 11:49pm: I understand now Kathleen - I mistakenly thought you were referring to a board at prototype, but realize now you were talking about his qualification as Reactor Operator (RO) and Shutdown Reactor Operator (SRO) on the boat. The final step for those is indeed the Commanding Officer. ETs can work unsupervised (all nucs can), but standing the RO or SRO watch unsupervised is another matter. When the reactor is operating, the RO always has direct supervision under either the Engineering Officer Of the Watch (EOOW), or the Engineering Watch Supervisor (EWS, a senior enlisted position). When the reactor is shutdown, the SRO watch is stationed, and as you say - they do not have direct supervision, so they are certified by the Captain in that position.

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on April 11, 2009 at 11:42pm: Question to you moms that just had sailors graduate Power school - when did your son/daughter find out whether they would be staying in Goose Creek or going to Balston Spa? My son is in the June 5 Power school class and I am just wondering? Thanks. Congratulations to all of you and your sailors.

Comment by Mark on April 11, 2009 at 5:50pm: Is your son a staff instructor at prototype now, Kathleen? It sounds like he may now be certified as an instructor, which would explain the presence of the Captain, who wouldn't normally be present for a student's final board for qualification.

Comment by Mark on April 11, 2009 at 4:56pm: Wendy,
The final board is the final oral exam (before a panel of three staff instructors) at prototype. At that point, a sailor is a qualified nuclear operator. Arguably, until successful completion of that, a sailor isn't quite a nuc, anymore than a sailor going through SEAL training is a SEAL, prior to their final qualification. Since power school is the main hurdle for nucs though, I think it's fair for a power school grad to claim the honor.

Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on April 10, 2009 at 2:04pm: Oh, I didn't even see that Wendy! Thanks. I will see what happens!!!!

Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on April 10, 2009 at 1:32pm: Good afternoon!!! I haven't been on here in so long - I had to shut off notifications for the boards because so many were coming in and now I don't know how to turn them back on, and I forget to come on here everyday.

I am so glad to hear that so many are passing their tests - it is tough. For a while there Spence was really worried, but now he says he is all caught up, and even ahead of the game (he is in Prototype at Ballston Spa).

He is very glad that he is actually back at school - he has this weekend off, because he just got off 7 days of days. He is adjusting going from days to mids to swings, but just at least wants to be doing something. I heard that his class MIGHT graduate early July, and he hasn't heard that yet, so he is asking around.

I will read through posts, but it sounds like a lot has been going on. I will also keep everyone in my prayers - it is tough going through this.

On a side note - does anyone have any sailors that are over dealing with that hostage situation with the captain of that ship that the pirates tried to take over?

Comment by Anti M on April 9, 2009 at 11:15am: Becca, ouch on the foot! My best healing thoughts to you.

Here's to all the sailors working so hard. Nuke isn't easy, not should it be. May there be many happy grads soon!