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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 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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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

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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!

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Comment by 3B'smom on June 19, 2019 at 8:47am: My son was contemplating the same thing while in GC. I looked up a few local jewelry stores online, but he said that his SLPO at the time recommended going with a big chain jewelry store. The rationale was that they were more likely to get any needed repairs or cleaning done if it was a merchant with multiple locations. I don’t necessarily agree with that myself, but I can understand the thinking behind it. Good luck & congratulations in advance.

Comment by sunflower on June 19, 2019 at 8:39am: This probably seems like an odd thing to ask about, but does anyone know of a good, reputable jewelry store in the GC/Charleston area.? My son wants to get a diamond for his girlfriend and I'd hate for him to get ripped off. You hear all sorts of bad stories about jewelry stores around bases. He is set on getting engaged now rather than waiting.

Comment by Tulip on June 18, 2019 at 8:02pm: KayCee, I sent you a friend request. Sounds like your sailor may be headed where mine is.

Comment by ProudParent on June 18, 2019 at 7:47pm: I have a couple of questions that I hope someone can help me with concerning newly qualified sailors. Here is the situation....sailor is qualified and Prototype graduation is soon. He has his orders and they have him staying in GC through the last week in August. Question #1- The lease for the house he is renting is in his name but his orders are two months out so the lease agent won't cancel his lease even though the other two roommates leave next week. He cannot afford this home on his own. Is there someone on base he should talk to for help with this issue.

Question #2- He was told he can't get on base housing because he will only be in GC for two months. He hasn't been given any guidance on where to look for a room to rent or someone looking for a roommate. Is there a place that advertises rooms for rent or roommates needed? IF he can't get out of his lease maybe he can rent the other two bedrooms.

Comment by SubMom on June 18, 2019 at 5:53pm: WearsLargeHats and B’sNukeMoM - thank you both! I need to get a notebook and get all my notes in to one place. Then I might know what I still need to follow up on! I don’t know what I would do without this site and all the wonderful moms!!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 18, 2019 at 5:15pm: And of course when they are on deployment you basically answer each and every call you get! You just never know when it might be your sailor calling and maybe isn't using his/her own phone. You can always hang up on a telemarketer! You should both also download WhatsApp and figure it out before he deploys. We used that when B was deployed and also when the youngest and his gf went to Austria. Worked well.....they just have to have wifi to use it.

Comment by WearsLargeHats on June 18, 2019 at 4:09pm: Submom, make sure your Sailor puts you on the ombudsman's contact list, and try to get in with the Family Readiness Group. Boomers rarely make port calls. Don't expect much communication when they are on submarine deployment. They disappear for weeks. But that 3AM call from Guam is priceless. (Well, not exactly, he was able to take his phone, and the plan was set up for $10/day for most countries. Phone rules vary by command.)

Comment by SubMom on June 18, 2019 at 2:12pm: B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN - thank you very much! I know he has paperwork in order for most (if not all things) but we do not have any copies or how to get to the right person for information should we need it. As far as free time goes - it is probably equal to what they have while in GC. Rolling eyes as I type- which is very tricky to do :)

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 18, 2019 at 12:01pm: SubMom - Here's a checklist that should be very helpful:

Single Sailor Deployment Readiness Checklist

It's geared more towards deployment but a lot of it is good info to have even when heading to the fleet. A passport is not always required but it is definitely a good idea to have. B's command told them to get one and he did - it can come in handy on deployment if they have some free time (insert eye roll here lol!).

Comment by SubMom on June 18, 2019 at 11:35am: Is there a link that's been posted or any seasoned Moms that have insight as to what we should do prior to our sailor going to fleet - thinking POA, passports, how do you know when your sailor calls when they are at sea, etc. Also wondering if there are specific ports for fast attack vs. boomer. I welcome any insight and know some information needs to be sent via private message. Thanks!!!