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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 ⚓️.

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

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 B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 23, 2013 at 2:37pm: Completely off topic here but I just wanted to share - my college son (who just finished his first year) is looking to transfer to a small college in Portland, OR. We are going to take a trip there next week to check out the campus and meet with the coach (cross country/track). I'm happy for him (but a little sad for hubby & I as right now his college is only a 30 minute drive away - Portland will be a 16 hour drive!). Yikes!

With sailor son being in Goose Creek - well that's even further from California - so both boys might be far from home! But I know that I can come on N4M and get lots of support....I have learned so much from this site and I really appreciate all the info that is posted. Like others have said - it's not always "good/happy" stuff, but it is what is going on and it is reality. I look forward every day to checking in and seeing what is happening with everyone.....I like being informed and I don't want to have to bug my son for info - he has more important things to concern himself with and besides I can usually find the answers on here faster than from him anyhow! LOL

So thanks to everyone for posting and helping us all along - much appreciated!

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on May 23, 2013 at 1:04pm: As a DEP mom, just want to echo the thanks and appreciation of other posters. Getting the facts from this articulate and generous group has given us an opportunity to address some of these issues with our son beforehand, even if the issues are scary. I belong to several other groups that I have stopped following actively because the majority of the comments were based on emotions, not on sharing solid info. My son knows that if I say something came from this group, that he should listen! Thanks again to everyone who takes the time to post and reply. I hope to be able to pay it forward someday.

Comment by BunkerQB on May 23, 2013 at 12:50pm: This group was started by Karen Gallagher who is long gone. There are no admins for this group. At one point the N4M admins asked me if I would step in admin since I have been around for so long that I am beyond "veteran" - I am a relic. However, I knew my son's time in the Navy was drawing to a close and declined. The group has actually "ran itself" quite well. One thing an admin can do is create "PAGES" for this group. I use the feature to have available critical information that is always available and easy to find. The pages would be located right under the member icons. To see an example, click on this group.
New Moms Stop Here. At every stage, there same questions are asked. The info needs to be consolidated and organized. Mark could fill 5-6 pages by himself. I personally would love to see William and a few of the other vet moms (off the top of my head - J's mom, Mary, NancyJo, MN Mom) take on this task. An admin could also check the new members list, send the member a welcoming message and guide on where to find information. For example, those brand new should check out Survival Guide for N4M Newbies with links to RTC, PIR groups, etc. etc. The guide should be one of the pages. You can have as many pages as you want but NING only displays 10. It doesn't have to be forever, when you feel your time is up, pass the baton. An admin can do everything the creator of the group can do EXCEPT delete comments posted by other members. ONLY the creator of the group can do that. I would recommend keeping the photograph of the group (continuity is good for instant recognition) and To Janie, please feel free to send me a friend request. I'll do what I can to answer your questions. Sorry for the rambling.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on May 23, 2013 at 12:39pm: I'm not even sure when I found N4M. I believe my sailor was in RTC. At any rate, we just passed the 3-yr mark for him so I know where you all are coming from. It's like anything else, give people the free choice and they can decide if now isn't the right time for them and come back later, or stick it out, or whatever. I don't think we should limit our group to a certain "navy demographic".

The free flow of problem-saving and support from this group is wonderful and unique. We hit so many different topics and issues it's mind-boggling. Let's keep it up. We're all adults and can decide if this isn't helping and need to back off, even if only for a little while.

Comment by motherofasailor on May 23, 2013 at 12:25pm: Hi MichianaMom, I joined over 2 years ago but only went on the sight when my son started BC. It wasn't until recently, that I was looking for information on Ballston Spa graduation, that I came back on. I was stunned at the talk about suicides and the trouble other sailors were having. I know that it has not been the easiest road, but I do know that my son finds the program extremely rewarding. We have to understand the all of our NUKE sailors are extremely bright.Some are better than others at getting their points across and moving along in their schooling. Thankfully, my sailor is able to speakup and has gotten his checkouts done and is way ahead of schedule. He went up to Ballston Spa with the intention of moving along quickly and hoping to get picked up as a staff member. That probably won't happen and he understands the reasons why others will be chosen over him. I am extremely proud of everyone of your sailors. No matter what they are doing, be it NUKE, or other program. They are hard working individuals with one goal and that is to protect and serve their country. Betseyleebig, I sent you a friend request. I was thinking that my son could reach out to your son and have him give him the pointers on how to get the checkouts done in a timely manner.

Comment by MichianaMom on May 23, 2013 at 12:07pm: As a mom who has been a member of this group for about 9 months, but whose son is just now at BC, here’s my 2 cents worth. . .Yes, I admit that when I heard my son was going to be a Nuke, I thought, “He’s set for life!” I couldn’t wait to join this group and meet others who family members were going through the Nuke pipeline. But, I did soon discover what a tough program the Nuke pipeline is to get through, and that every step along the way, including BC, a recruit may not make it. As a result, I put my “Nuke enthusiasm” on the back burner (for now!), and put my Navy Mom pride in the forefront. If I hadn’t been a member of this group, I don’t know if I would have “got” it. You provide such valuable information and insight; I don’t think there is any other place I would have gotten to see such frank and honest discussions.

So. . .I don’t think you should limit members of this group to those who are at a certain point in the pipeline. When we first become members of the Navy family, we are looking for all the information we can find. And this group provides some of the most useful. For now, I will wait in the background, reading and retaining as much as I can. Hopefully, someday I will be a “veteran” member of this group and be able to provide some insight to those families just starting out!

Comment by Cybermom on May 23, 2013 at 11:37am: Personally, I think we need to learn as much as we can, good and bad, about what our loved ones are dealing with. My son actually initiated the suicide discussion and said it was a tragedy, and a shame that a peer couldn't see any other option than to end his life. He also said the pressure is tremendous, that nuke school isn't for everyone, and added he's getting through by taking one day at a time, not looking back with regrets about test answers he got wrong, etc. I respect those who are bowing out of this discussion, but to me, it's important that we can be open and honest.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Comment by Robin - Nuke ET on May 23, 2013 at 9:07am: Congratulations William!!!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on May 23, 2013 at 9:01am: William, congrats!

Comment by NavyMomLG on May 23, 2013 at 8:54am: Congratulations William, and all of the others who were accepted for advancement. I am happy to say my son is also a new E5! Unlike William, I have no idea what new letters come after his name, LOL! I just know he has already found a roommate and a new apartment off base, and as of tomorrow morning, his crew will be on stand down for two weeks. Sure wish he could come home for a visit. Have a great day everyone!