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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).

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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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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

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Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on November 5, 2013 at 10:17am: COTwinSalorsMom - Hi, no, they are not twins, just brother and sister who look a lot alike! They are almost 2 years apart. He decided to join the Navy, and convinced her to join as well. And then they both tested into NF. We got lucky in that they both left for BC on the same day. ;-)

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on November 5, 2013 at 10:09am: Mark - thanks for the explanation. I have a lot to learn about this field, but I think the SRs and their brother will have much in common to discuss. The oldest son has a degree in Power Plant Tech, and then had to take a number of classes and pass a prototype test before becoming a UO. Sounds like this will be somewhat along those lines? Oldest son and I talk much about the future of coal-fired plants and the merits of nuclear. And yes, there are a lot of ex-military personnel! :-)

Comment by NF Mom on November 5, 2013 at 9:09am: Not Da Moma, I sent you a private Message,

but a couple of questions:

Not Da Mama wrote:

"... didn't get 100% on last watch ..."

Where is your son on his quals, has he taken the written comprehensive at least once ?

Has he passed all parts of the written comprehensive ?

When you say "didn't get 100%" on last watch, is there a watch everyone has to get 100% on, or was that just the percentage he needed to bring his average up ( I do not even know for sure if I recall correctly about averages on watches ).

When you said final watch, had he completed all his watches but one, or was that his final shot at bringing the average up?

Comment by cathy on November 5, 2013 at 9:08am: B'snukemom - My son is in Ballston Spa. After PS he was on grad hold for months. He was sent to Kings Bay for a few months after spending months in Charleston. He finally made it to NY but still waited for awhile.

As for the holidays it looks like there is no stand down. My son told me that he cannot come home until the day after Christmas. It does not seem right to postpone Christmas so I am planning on celebrating it twice.

Comment by SlezaksMom on November 5, 2013 at 9:01am: Maureenwithfive

There is a Cracker Barrel in North Charleston that will be open on Thanksgiving. That's what we did last year and it was great. I believe they do take out, too!

This year I get to drive to BS from Tennessee. Anyone with tips/ highways to avoid for holiday travel? It's a long enough drive that I'm willing to "go around" rather than sit in traffic.

Comment by NJ Navy Mom Ship 03 Div 115 on November 5, 2013 at 8:43am: I don't know if there's a Maggiano's Little Italy down there but if so, they are doing it. Try Toast too. That's a great restaurant over in the shopping area with wonderful food. Good Luck!

Comment by maureenwithfive on November 5, 2013 at 4:13am: Hello All!

So we are driving our son's car to him at GC, and will be spending Thanksgiving with him. We wanted to cook him a real Thanksgiving dinner for him, but the Foster Creek Villa's were all booked up. We have a nice room at Staybridge Suites with a kitchen, but it doesn't have an oven to cook a turkey in.

Does anyone know of a restaurant or grocery store near North Charlestone/Goose Creek that has a full thanksgiving dinner for carry out? We found one restaurant, but it is located on the west side of SC - so too far away.

Any help will be great!

Thanks!

Maureen

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on November 5, 2013 at 2:50am: 8isenuff. I don't know if I a.ready asked, but are your two newest SR's twins?

Comment by Mark on November 5, 2013 at 1:32am: 8isenuff - your instincts (by your last sentences) are exactly right. The "watch" idea is the same for your older son. In the exam, you have to demonstrate your knowledge of the operating procedures for the equipment running on your watchstation. The power plants are organized the same way - unsurprising really, because so many in power plants are Navy vets.

Comment by haps on November 5, 2013 at 1:22am: B'snukemom(MM3 Power 1305-8)-- My sailor was in BS for Prototype. Some of his PS grad buddies went directly there after PS. Mine got 10 days off and then was on hold in GC and then went up a couple of months later. He was in the middle of Prototype in BS last Xmas and got a 4 day weekend for Christmas and another 4 day weekend for New Years. Since both holidays are on Wednesday this year, who knows what they will decide. I know it can be so frustrating. We had to drive our sailor to the airport at 5 am in the morning on Christmas morning so he would be back in time to be at work by the next day. Good luck