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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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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: 2692
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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by NonnaB on November 8, 2013 at 11:50pm: NDM - thanks for your honesty; sometimes parents forget that their children are independent people - that's where I am. I never imagined any of my children in the military because I grew up in the Vietnam era. Both my father and father-in-law served but we children grew up feeling differently. When my son joined the Navy, my husband and I were both surprised (even though I had facetiously suggested that he become a Nuke because he was too smart for college). Who knew the Navy would be the perfect fit for him, although a part of me thinks he has done so well just to rub it in his parents' faces. Anyway, my point is that our children somehow seem to find what they need, either because of or in spite of, their parent's desires. Your son will do well in his way and on his terms. Godspeed to him!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on November 8, 2013 at 11:15pm: Not da Mama please let us know where he gets assigned and how he does.

Comment by Not Da Mama on November 8, 2013 at 11:02pm: Thank you all for all the kind words.

No News is good news and patience is a virtue.

He hasn’t answered my text yet, but he has been on FB, so I know he is still alive. I think he just needs time to SLEEP and breathe. He knows I have his back and will call if/when he needs me.

Complete honesty reveals, he never joined the Navy that I wanted him to. I used to be a Boatswain's Mate on a DD ( tin can ) Home ported in Charleston for 2 years, during the heady days of Viet Nam. Small, fast, Anti Submarine Warfare. Had the absolute time of my life traveling the world, sewing my oats, never out more than 5 days, shallow water ports, only 350 guys ( I mean SHIPMATES) a real life fantasy adventure where you find yourself and grow. Not only did we steam east from the east coast through the Caribbean to the Red Sea, my Destroyer Squadron patrolled Brazil, Africa, India, Pakistan, Persian Gulf, Southeast Asia to Japan and my Mother received Gold, Brass, Silk, Mahogany and rare gems from all my stops through the FPO. We were gone for 9 months. That was the experience I wanted for him/us. Yes, I have trouble passing world maps without stopping to point.

Mrs. NDM and I agree and blame the recruiter ( no malice ) When he saw the test scores and waved the $$$$$$, I saw my Son swoon and agree. I told him the Navy would point him to what he was good at, and he became a Nuke. I never really liked carriers - too many officers, but my Father was an ABM on the Yorktown at Coral Sea in WWII, so it would continue the tradition. Like Martial Arts, once he committed, I supported him 100%. My guilt stems from the arm twisting I did to make him talk to the recruiter in the first place.

My research shows if you need to be denuked, this is the best way. So for me, I am disappointed that he fell short of his target but I raised him on “Aim High – even if you miss, you’re still among the stars”. So it was not a wasted experience. Sorry about being long-winded, guess I needed the therapy tonite. But thanks again for all the Love and support…it is appreciated, and I will still be around and keep you informed. New starts, new opportunities. The Rollercoaster, I mean, the Adventure continues.

Comment by susank on November 8, 2013 at 9:47pm: I was really rooting for you all NotDaMama! I really loved your proud Papa posts. I can tell you are a decent guy and your son is too. He will be fine in a new rate! Hugs to your family!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on November 8, 2013 at 8:41pm: OOO not Da Mama So sad for you.

Talked to my son today and he said that today he drove one friend to the airport today who graduated a School for MM and is on leave and he had to go say goodbye to another friend who was leaving Nuke program to be reassigned somewhere else. This was the only sailor who could out run mine in PT, My sailor said this kid started out doing good then lately he just lost heart and interest. At lease he is sticking with the navy My son said he wants something more physical as he is a crazy buff short guy, He wants to try for special ops.

Comment by proudmom63 on November 8, 2013 at 8:41pm: NotDaMmma... will continue thinking of you, your family and your son .Believe it will work out for the best.... keep in touch on this site.... very interested in your posts! thanks

Comment by proudmom63 on November 8, 2013 at 8:28pm: welcome Dittersmom and Oncnurse1900!

Comment by SlezaksMom on November 8, 2013 at 4:35pm: Dan's mom - thanks for that! My son lost about 20lbs through A-school and Nuke-school because eating wasn't convenient or appetizing. He's been in BS for a week and eating from home. I'm glad to hear there are better food options.

Comment by OneProudMama on November 8, 2013 at 2:33pm: Just wanted to say this is a great site. I think I am more informed than my SR. This is my first post but I have been reading posts for several months. My son will be in the nuke program and leaves for Great Lakes 1/14. Dittersmom and OncNurse1900 it seems our kids will be there at the same time.

Comment by Dittersmom on November 8, 2013 at 2:06pm: NF mom, B'snukemom, and Tom, thank you for your posts I will do some more reading. I relate to the lightbulb moment. My son who joined the navy had a light turn on when he was17 also. He is so level headed and practical, that it almost scares me.