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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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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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.)

N4M Merchandise

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Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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: 1 hour 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

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 LLovesmysailor on October 22, 2008 at 10:45am: According to my son, while he was at Goose Creek, there isn't a transportation system that services the base. When he wanted to go anywhere he depended on his roommate. As far as having a car when he goes to a ship, he will definitely need one. The Navy has facilities for the guys to store their cars while they are at sea. If they want to get off base after a cruise/deployment they need a car to get around

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 20, 2008 at 11:36pm: Lyn, Thanks for the information. Best wishes to Alex!!

Becky, If all your tips are this good....you are GOLDEN!! Pat

Comment by LLovesmysailor on October 20, 2008 at 11:26pm: Hi Pat, The USS Miami is a fast attack submarine. That means its the smallest of the Navy's subs. Alex says things are kind of cramped on board, but he likes the fast attack schedule better than the boomers. Fast Attacks go out alone and sometimes with the fleet, so they get to stop at ports of call on occasion. This summer they put into Port Canaveral and the guys went to Disney World. The Boomers are on a 3 & 3 rotation. They go out for 3 months then come in and change crews for the next 3 months. The advantage to the Bommers are that they are ballistic missile subs and are much larger submarines. Alex's best friend is on the Georgia and likes it because he is 6' 4" and has more sleeping room.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 20, 2008 at 9:25pm: Chris, My son graduated last Fri. He will be T-tracking too. Will your son be starting Power School in Jan? Our kids could be in the same class. Pat

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 20, 2008 at 7:17pm: Welcome all you new Nuke Moms. There are now 236 of us, we are growing fast.
Sue, I will be very interested to hear what David has to say about prototype. My son starts Power School in Jan.
Lyn, What is the USS Miami? My son just told me that he is leaning toward subs. He is very tall and I wondered if this is an issue.
Thanks for any info and again welcome. Pat

Comment by LLovesmysailor on October 20, 2008 at 5:21pm: Hi all Nuke Moms. My Nuke is Alex and he is a RO( reactor operator) on the USS Miami out of Groton, Conn. It really is great to find other Moms who know what I'm talking about when I talk about my son.

Comment by carols_kitchen on October 19, 2008 at 1:04pm: Best wishes militarymom. Cannot believe he is out to see already. Keep us updated as you are allowed to.

Comment by carols_kitchen on October 15, 2008 at 3:32pm: Bravo Zulu MATT! We are soooo very proud of you. Thanks for sharing this, Stephanie.
Have a great flight and an even better time with your sailor.

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on October 14, 2008 at 10:58pm: Any moms of sailors in class 0836 out there going to A-school graduation (Nov. 7)? We are not going to be able to go as we are going for Thanksgiving. Melody

Comment by Pat L. in IL on October 14, 2008 at 7:25pm: Hello again everyone, Have to share our good news with you. Jeff passed comps today with flying colors!!! We now have a new Petty Officer in the family!! He is so excited! It is especially exciting to us because he really floundered for a while and didn't know what he wanted to do. Then he joined the Navy and is loving it!! Thank you all for your support and good wishes. Pat