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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: 21 hours 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!

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Comment by pietschie on December 28, 2012 at 6:12pm: so my son is heading to SC tomorrow morning, it was very , very nice having him home for christmas, but he is ready to go..at least it will be warm where he is going.. and maybe we can visit him in a couple of month.. happy new year to everybody!!

Comment by Jo1 on December 28, 2012 at 4:40pm: We heard Kings Bay is a newer facility so maybe your son will end up liking it. I think my son would prefer the west coast to so it'll be interesting to see where he ends up at.

Comment by NavyMomLG on December 28, 2012 at 2:56pm: Jo1 - I believe the order he indicated was Washington State, San Diego, and Honolulu. He is going to Kings Bay in Georgia. He is the first I have seen in this group to be sent to Georgia. Many of the sub vols are going to Groton. I think most going to Washington lately are on carriers. I think he wanted something on the Pacific because we are from the midwest and he has been in South Carolina and New York so it would have been a change. Unfortunately, he didn't care much for the south east, and now he will be even more souther-east :) I have been trying to get some first hand information about the base, but there are very few moms/wives in groups specific to those subs on here.

Comment by southcarolinamom(Nuke MM) on December 28, 2012 at 2:33pm: Yay...my son made it to Charleston and has liberty pretty much for a week, he is out shopping right now lol. Just texted me from his new phone. Well, atleast he is close so I can see him FINALLY this week! yay! This mama has missed her boy~

Comment by Jo1 on December 28, 2012 at 2:26pm: NavymomLG,

What base did your son end up getting and what did he want? It's interesting to hear where the nukes end up at. My son signed up for subs during BC but he's not sure what he wants yet. He goes back and forth from carrier to subs. He still has awhile until he finished with prototype. In the end I guess the navy decides where they end up but it would be nice to know the percentage who get one of their 3 top choices. Also it would be nice to know how many like where they end up and if they like carriers or the subs they ended up on.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on December 28, 2012 at 1:41pm: Most sailors fly out the next day, Saturday. A few might leave Sunday or even later, but the vast majority leave right away. You will have Friday with your sailor, and then arrange to be at the airport the next day to give them their cell, laptop, whatever, to take with on the plane. Not enough time, I know.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on December 28, 2012 at 1:39pm: If his name is on the title and the insurance, then he should be ok. He will need proof of insurance and the car registration. He does not need to change it to SC. However, USAA does have great insurance rates for military and is worth looking at.

Comment by arebebship13division099 on December 28, 2012 at 1:39pm: seathesee, when do they fly out? sunday after pir or sometime after that? Also do you know if we get to see the recruit on thursday or is it just friday and saturday? thanks

Comment by arebebship13division099 on December 28, 2012 at 1:36pm: surfermom, thanks the name is in his and his fathers name as its not paid for yet, will he still need a letter? As for insurance he has it here in mass under both names can he keep that coverage or will he need to get it regd in south carolina? if he does have to reg in sc will anyone help him find ins? Thanks so much I am just trying to get ahead of some things, try to make it a bit easier for him.

Comment by NavyMomLG on December 28, 2012 at 10:44am: My son didn't get any of his top three preferences, or the type of sub he thought he wanted, but is still excited to get to his new base. And now that some of his good friends have been at their bases for awhile (one at each of his top three choices), he is finding that what they were expecting isn't necessarily what they are getting. He is about one week away from finishing up ELT training and really looking forward to using what he has learned. I am looking forward to his month at home!