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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, 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

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Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on October 11, 2012 at 7:45pm: southcarolinamom, adding to what Sandra just advised about letters ... DO NOT send a musical card! That will lead to many pushups for your sailor and lots of laughter from the R.D.s. And if writing letters doesn't come easily to you, just clip out cartoons, sports articles, anything of interest (a la Reader's Digest material). No bad or sad news from home, just upbeat support and love. You'd be surprised how many sailors in BC get NO letters from home. They have a bit of precious free time on Sundays and letters are very much appreciated. (Can't believe BC was 2 years ago ...so glad it's over!).

Comment by Damonsmom on October 11, 2012 at 7:43pm: my son damon is on ship 03 div 353 grad Nov 2....anyone have a young sailor in the same?

Comment by Sandra MM Nuke Mom on October 11, 2012 at 6:47pm: The other thing we figured out when my son left for BC was that he didn't know any phone numbers except for home, so if your son doesn't have the phone numbers memorized, then send him with that list so when they are allowed to call he has them handy!

Another note: they all enjoy receiving letters. My son told me in his first personal letter (written 2-3 weeks into BC) that one of the things he looks forward to the most are letters from home. So I wrote everyday, which can be challenging. I had to get creative and had the dogs and cat write to him ever so often. He also asked for pictures, I just sent 4x6 sizes ever so often.

Comment by southcarolinamom(Nuke MM) on October 11, 2012 at 6:16pm: Thanks again to everyone for all your info and support. I had to laugh at my son this morning as we had a LONG talk about what he wants sent to him after boot camp and what will be in the box he sends me FROM bootcamp. Apparently his shoes are VERY important to him and I have special instructions how to store them til I can send them back to him after boot camp LOL I bet we spend more on postage than the shoes are worth! lol. He thought he better warn me that when I get the box it will contain only shoes, no note or anything and "not to worry mom, cuz I know you worry alot about me, I'm not dead, just want to keep my shoes". oh my. lol Then he told me I BETTER NOT send anything to him in bootcamp except letters cuz they wont let them have cookies etc, they will eat them while the boys/girls do push ups. Hmmmm, didnt know that. Good thing he told me because I allready bought everything to make homemade yummies. Guess I will just have to eat them all myself :) 11 days and counting

Comment by MichianaMom on October 11, 2012 at 9:54am: southcarolinamom: Nevermind! I see your son is leaving soon. Good luck. Pass on what you learn!!

Comment by MichianaMom on October 11, 2012 at 8:37am: southcarolinamom: My son hasn't left for BC either; I'm learning a lot here waiting for him to go. When does your son leave? Mine doesn't start until May 1.

Comment by frogkisses on October 11, 2012 at 6:30am: That is a really good price Tina.

Comment by tina41 on October 11, 2012 at 6:09am: good morning all!!

we will be staying at the villas in nov. it is a three bedroom and for four nights it was $280.00. hope this helps. my sailor reserved it for us.

Comment by frogkisses on October 10, 2012 at 8:50pm: Caryatid...My son also has his PIR on 10/5.

SouthCarolinamom... I noticed that there are about 5-8 nukes per division at boot camp. All divisions have a variety of different rates in them.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on October 10, 2012 at 8:19pm: Unless it's gone up since August 2011 (wow, it doesn't seem that long ago!), it's $79 for a 3-bedroom at the Villas.