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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: 5 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

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 Chipmunk on July 4, 2019 at 10:59am: helena2000 - Glad to hear that your son's pkg from home arrived in GC without a hitch. Phone communication is wonderful again!

Comment by helena2000 on July 4, 2019 at 10:15am: My son got his box of things from me yesterday and I got to call him for the first time since end of April when he went to GL. It was awesome! He had called me a few times before with a calling card or borrowing someone's phone, but now I can text or call him and he can start managing his own finances again. He gets to take it easy over the long weekend, a much needed rest.

Comment by Chipmunk on July 4, 2019 at 8:18am: Kerriknowz - I hope you find someone to make the drive with you to GC. I can empathize, I took my youngest son out to A school graduation and the drive home at the end was the hardest part. We took our time though and saw some wonderful country and other sites as well.

Comment by Chipmunk on July 4, 2019 at 8:16am: MamaKatie - I think the last time we started an open discussion here about PS, Prototype and things getting moved around, B'sNukeMom said we should not due to OPSEC. Feel free to send me a friend request and I can send you a PM.

This is one of those times when you have to trust your sailor and listen to what he says, even if your Mom radar wants to whirl in lots of different directions. Part of our learning curve on N4Ms is remembering that only our sailor can sometimes be the one to give us the information that we need to know and it is for our ears and eyes only. He can give you the best information so give him a call today, it is a holiday, and be open and honest about your concerns.

Comment by MamaKatie on July 4, 2019 at 1:45am: Hey ladies just have a question about A school graduation. So my son went to Goose Creek in January and I thought he’d be graduating soon. There was something about a hold because of closures in power school?? I dont know ....And he may not be graduating until October. Does this mean he’s struggling? Ugh he says no but moms know their kids! He doesn’t want me to worry I’m thinking but it just didn’t seem right! Any ideas?

Comment by Chipmunk on July 3, 2019 at 6:13pm: Enjoy your 4th as well B'sNukeMom!

Wondering if our evening plans for outdoor music and fireworks are going to be delayed or cancelled as I hear rumbles of thunder!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 3, 2019 at 5:47pm: Wishing everyone a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 3, 2019 at 10:53am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Comment by Chipmunk on July 2, 2019 at 10:49pm: CSW - Hopefully, he will be able to catch some glimpses of the fireworks there on base! It sounds like sticking close to duty station for watch is a wise idea.

I need to share with my sailor what I found out about fireworks in his area, but it has been a busy two days for me, building bookshelves, dealing with damaged goods, and then a 4 hour round trip to pick my youngest up from his 2nd to the last camp of the summer. He heads back out Friday morning, so laundry it is tomorrow!

Comment by CSW on July 2, 2019 at 1:58pm: No response on fireworks, but I figure my sailor will figure it out.

He says you need to pick one because getting back on base if your're off or off if you're on will take a couple of hours after the fireworks are done.

I think he'll probably stay on base because he has watch so he can't chance getting caught in traffic.