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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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Navy Speak

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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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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: 22 minutes 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 B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 28, 2019 at 7:17pm: SubMom - it does sound like maybe your son needs glasses. I'm sorry he is having headaches - on top of their grueling class schedule I'm sure that's not something he wants to deal with. Unbelievable that there is a 6 month wait! I honestly don't have an answer as to whether or not he can even go off base to get his eyes checked - anyone else know?

Comment by SubMom on February 28, 2019 at 5:02pm: On another note, our sailor has had headaches and is thinking he needs his eyes checked. With that said, he was told there is a 6 month wait for optical. Does anyone know of a good optometrist in Charleston (surrounding area)? If he gets his eyes checked off base he knows he will have to pay out of pocket but I wonder if he can have the RX filled on base? Thanks ladies!

Comment by SubMom on February 28, 2019 at 4:59pm: ProudofK; CSW and Anmarie - thank you very much for the restaurant suggestions. I cannot believe that this will be trip #4 and there are still so many places we've never even heard of!

Comment by MichianaMom on February 28, 2019 at 4:21pm: Thanks JayDee659.

Comment by ProudOfK on February 28, 2019 at 3:48pm: Partnerinwine we did eat at the Swig n Swine and it was very good. We ate at the Charleston one with our son. He said he liked the one in Summerville better even.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 28, 2019 at 3:47pm: partnerinwine - I was chatting with another nuke mom a while back and they had gone to Swig & Swine and absolutely loved it. If you want BBQ that would definitely be a place to visit.

Comment by ProudParent on February 28, 2019 at 3:39pm: JayDee659- I totally agree. Having an Insurance company that is good to their customers is the priority.

Comment by partnerinwine on February 28, 2019 at 3:39pm: I also recommend USAA! They have been our banking/insurance company for over 20 years. We have only had good experiences with them.

I guess I have officially left the Boot Camp group. My son is in his 3rd week at A School. He seems all settled in with his new routine. We love being able to FaceTime him on the weekends and sneak a text in here and there. What a change from Boot Camp :)

I love reading all of your posts. We are planning a trip to Charleston as soon as school lets out for summer. My husband and I actually met in Charleston while he was stationed on a sub and I was at MUSC. We can't wait to show our sons around. I'm sure so much has changed since then. I've been taking notes on your recommendations!

So, our son will turn 21 in a few months. We are hoping to organize a BBQ dinner for him and his friends on the weekend. Any thoughts on a good restaurant that either delivers or that has a space for a group to eat? Has anyone eaten at Swig and Swine? Do any of your Nuke's have a favorite spot?

Comment by JayDee659 on February 28, 2019 at 2:51pm: ProudParent, my husband is an insurance adjuster. He says that USAA is one of the best companies out there based upon the way they treat their clients and they way they pay claims. So many people are so busy price shopping that they can forget what they're paying for. When it comes time to collect for damage, they're generally disappointed by the way the claim is handled with the "cheap" companies. You get what you pay for. That's my two cents on insurance. If you want my full opinion PM me as I worked in insurance for 10 years and my husband is an adjuster.

MichianaMom, my Nukes have a place near Virginia Beach Town Center, Aragona Village. Their chief in prototype helped them pick out a safe area and they went with his recommendation as he'd lived in VA for awhile. They're both pleased with the area and I've liked it when I visited. With that being said, they purchased the house sight unseen when it came up for sale as property moves fast in this area. They left themselves an "out" based upon inspection.

Comment by MichianaMom on February 28, 2019 at 12:53pm: JayDee659 just wondering what area of Norfolk your Nuke and Nuke-in-Law live. My son is looking to purchase a home as he will be stationed there after deployment. Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks!