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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 ⚓️.

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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

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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Comment by susank on December 23, 2012 at 12:12pm: A Sailor's Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas, he lived in a crowd,
In a 150 man berthing, with shipmates so loud.

I had come down the exhaust stack with presents to give,
And to see just who in this rack did live.

I looked all about, a strange sight did I see,
No tinsel, no presents, not even a tree.
No stockings were hung, just boots close at hand,
On the bulkhead hung pictures of far distance land.

He had medals and badges and awards of all kind,
And a sober thought came into my mind.
For this place was different, it was so dark and dreary,
I had found the house of a sailor, once I could see clearly.

The sailor lay sleeping, silent and alone,
Curled up in his rack, dreaming of home.
The face was so gentle, the berthing in such good order,
Not how I pictured a United States Sailor.

Was this the hero whom I saw on TV?
Defending his country so we all could be free?
I realized the families that I've seen this night,
Owed their lives to these sailors who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world, the children would play,
And grownups would celebrate a new Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom each month of the year,
Because of the sailor, like the one lying here.

I couldn't help but wonder how many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas Eve on a sea, far from home. The very thought brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees and started to cry.

The sailor awakened and I heard a rough voice,
"Santa, don't cry, for this life is my choice."
"Defend the seas this day, So others may rejoice."
The sailor rolled over and drifted to sleep,

I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours so silent, so still,
And we both shivered from the night's cold chill.
I didn't want to leave on that cold, dark night,

This guardian of honor so willing to fight.
Then the sailor rolled over and with a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa, it's Christmas Day, All is Secure."

Merry Christmas to one and all.

Comment by NF Mom on December 23, 2012 at 6:53am: William, your comments about the Nuke selection office at Boot camp rings true. I heard a slightly different version of the exact same story. The Enlisted Chief in charge of that selection process left a very strong impression with my son as well.

Back in December 2010 they were really hurting for ETs, your son with his 99 was an easy call from an academic stand point, but I know of one with a 94 who requested and got ET as well,

Comment by Mark on December 23, 2012 at 3:44am: Yes, it is definitely a good thing to get, Ingrid. Here's a link to some pretty accurate info. My only comment is that the two commenters are trying REALLY hard to impress, so ignore their more dramatic stuff...

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AteAIv0f3hwQX13Xl9Atpv...

just copy the string above and paste into into the address bar in your browser.

Comment by Ingrid on December 23, 2012 at 1:47am: Mark thank you for responding to my post. Is an ELT a good thing?

Comment by MN Mom of MM on December 23, 2012 at 12:00am: Welcome Calebzmom. I also have a One and Only who just graduated from Prototype in Balston Spa. We have him home here for the Holiday break Long story but still waitiing to hear when he actually gets his transfer orders. Waiting on a paper that was lost and is now sitting on a captains desk for over the past 2 weeks now.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 22, 2012 at 10:21pm: bethr, congrats to your son. Honorman means tops ... a very good thing! Well done.

Comment by NAVY-em's_Mom on December 22, 2012 at 10:13pm: Calebzmom: I'm worried about my son's run too. He called tonight, he said his first run was atrocious. He is not a runner. Your son sounds like my son, except he's not an only. He said that he has shin splints and it's painful to run. I know it's dissapointing to not have him home for Christmas. The nuclear program needs smart guys and it's so difficult to get in that I can't imagine that he would lose his spot.

Comment by bethr311 on December 22, 2012 at 9:59pm: Hi everybody! My son posted on Facebook that he made honorman. What does that mean? It sounds good!

Caleb's mom, my son is an only too. He did other stuff in high school but was never a runner. He's doing well now. Your son will find his way.

Comment by NCNarrator on December 22, 2012 at 8:26pm: Hi Caleb's mom! I'm in North Carolina - the Asheboro area which is dead center of the state. My son's PIR is 12/28, and then he'll be headed to GC. We won't see him for Christmas, but we'll get to see him for his PIR, and then he'll have some leave when he'll be coming home for a few days after he checks in at GC. I'm excited!

He was behind on the run in the beginning as well, but managed to shave 3 minutes off in three weeks. It can be done! I'll be praying for Caleb!