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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 Mommamac MM(CVN77) on December 26, 2012 at 10:22pm: Our son is starting Nuke school. He has to report on 12/30 @ 1600. He is really looking forward to starting classes and getting adjusted to his new quarters. I'm happy he is based in SC only 7 hours from home,

Comment by arebebship13division099 on December 25, 2012 at 8:16pm: Thanks SueSue, I know they have to earn it but was curious how long that took? I thought his recruiter said about a month.

Comment by tina41 on December 25, 2012 at 4:40pm: merry christmas to all!!!

i pray for everyone to have a happy, healthy and safe christmas!!!!

Comment by SueSue on December 25, 2012 at 4:39pm: Arebebship it is my understanding that sailors have to be at a certain point in A school before they drive or have vehicle.

Comment by arebebship13division099 on December 25, 2012 at 2:48pm: nukemom 14 055, do they all get this information? I am really curious, as my son has a car and is headed to south carolina after 2/8/13 graduation and he really wants to take it. Do they tell them what they need to do once there, ie, insurance, license, registration? Thanks. Maybe if anyone else knows they could inform me? thanks merry ho ho.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 25, 2012 at 12:17pm: My son wore his dress blues last night to church with his girlfriend and her grandmother. To his surprise, the sermon was given by a visiting retired Navy chaplain, also in uniform. Nice. Today sailor man is headed to NYC with gf and her family to visit the 911 Memorial.

Comment by pietschie on December 24, 2012 at 10:55am: morning and merry christmas to everybody !!! and thanks everybody for your helpful advice !! one last question, i promise ,lol.. he was not allowed to wear his " transition lenses" , is he now ?? and what kind of badge does he have to have ?? FN??

what an amazing surprise for cathy !!!! OMG enjoy the time with him!!

Comment by cathy on December 24, 2012 at 8:45am: I am still flying high from my surprise in Church. Because my daughter knew, she brought her camera. My grandson filmed a video.l It was great to be able to watch the whole thing on video. Of course I don't look my best with tears streaming down my face.

By now reality has set in. My once spotless home has that lived in look and I have mud on the floor. It is absolutely wonderful. For all of you with sailors home, enjoy every moment. I fear the time will go far too quickly.

Merry Christmas one and all!

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 24, 2012 at 7:59am: Cathy, just read your post this morning ... jeez, great way to start the day, crying! Am so happy for you. My sailor has been home since proto grad Nov. 30, can't believe I am lucky enough to have him here a whole month. (dirty laundry and all ... never thought I'd be happy to watch a gallon of milk disappear in 2 days ... it's the little things that I missed when he joined the Navy). My Christmas wish for us all: keep our sailors safe.

Comment by NukeMom (Class 1318A - GC) on December 24, 2012 at 5:59am: Pietschie - There is a document they will provide to your sailor. He probably already has it. We have a PIR of 1/11 and our SR has already mailed it home for us to read. It outlines the length of each school, what is allowed.. ie.. when they can wear civilian clothes, leave base, have a car, what type of living facilities they have for each level of school, etc. I have tried to post a copy of it here before - but it gets removed. Ask your son - he will know! Congratulations on your new sailor! Merry Christmas!