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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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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 ⚓️.

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

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Comment by carols_kitchen on February 9, 2009 at 9:31pm: OH Laurie
There is tons of stuff to do in charleston! Once they have earned their Phase up, there are lots of festivals, great restaurants, tour groups, etc. Go the the chamber web page by googling it for activities.

Comment by NevadaSierra on February 8, 2009 at 11:37pm: Missing them is hard - but we are SO LUCKY. I watched a glimps of an old movie - when they had the FIRST blue star's in their window's. It was a great reality check for me - and how truly greatful I am for this site. I'm learning so much. Keep up the sharing. Hey, I even got our dil's faborite picture of Adam loaded. Thanks to Ordy.
I've learned when we miss them, bless them - and remember a moment that made you proud of them - or a moment when they said "Not the MOM look again!". I like to be reminded when other's ask about him and tell me how they miss him. Today was fun - he would be in the local market (he's 6'4" plus a little) - and he would offer to get stuff for them off the top shelf for this particular lady who couldn't get what she wanted. She's a marine from WWII.
So, when your heart feels squeezed - take a deep breath and thank God that you were blessed with these amazing people in our lives to be so proud of!

Comment by Mark on February 8, 2009 at 5:38am: Beautifully said, Patricia.

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 7, 2009 at 9:06am: Hey Mary! We live in Carol Stream.......practically neighbors. Enjoy the "heat wave" today!!!!

Comment by Pat L. in IL on February 7, 2009 at 9:04am: Welcome Connie, I was a L & D nurse too. Loved it. Our son has been at Goose Creek since May and he says the summer heat is BRUTAL!!!

Comment by Debbie B. on February 6, 2009 at 8:45am: Hi MiaB

We made it to GL for graduation, but won't be there for this one in GC. The one at Great Lakes was in January and it was very very cold! But we did enjoy the weekend. He is heading home later in the day on Friday after the ceremony, but we feel bad we won't be there for the graduation. Let me know how it is. Hope the weather is good - has to be better than Chicago in January. Will your son be staying in Charleston after graduation? Does he have any leave time? Enjoy the graduation!

Comment by Debbie B. on February 5, 2009 at 9:06am: Does anyone know if they have videos of the power school graduation? My son graduates next Friday and is in 0806-2. Does anyone have a son/daughter in that group?

Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on February 4, 2009 at 7:50pm: Hi all - has anyone heard anything more about what is going on up at Ballston Spa? My son is 0803 class, so he doesn't hear alot. I heard some stuff a week or so ago, but wonderng if any mom's have heard anything more. Thanks!

Comment by Trina (Spencer's Mom) on February 4, 2009 at 1:22pm: Hi all - has anyone heard anything more about what is going on up at Ballston Spa? My son is 0803 class, so he doesn't hear alot. I heard some stuff a week or so ago, but wonderng if any mom's have heard anything more. Thanks!

Comment by Gulf Coast Mom on February 3, 2009 at 1:40am: Lea - I stayed at the Villas over Thanksgiving. My son was on t-track, between A school and power school. They were very nice and clean. Not real fancy, but were convenient and fine for us. You have to drive about a mile to pick up your sailor - at the famous Subway. We had a 4 bedroom - at the time I made reservations wasn't sure if grandma was going or not. Planning on staying there in June for power school graduation, but cannot reserve more than 3 months ahead. Hope you have a nice visit with your son. Melody