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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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Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

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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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by William in Nashua on July 9, 2012 at 8:09pm: Txgal-Donna sometimes they are too busy to pick up packages right away. I used to send my son Ultrathon insect repellent, vitamins, razors, instant noodles (particular Asian brands not the grocery store kind LOL). Better to avoid anything sweet or perishable. If you send home made baked goods seal it in freezer bags and make sure to bake enough for everyone LOL.

Comment by tina41 on July 9, 2012 at 7:35pm: hello all!!

txgal---yes! you can send packages while they are in school. i usually let my son know when i am sending it so he knew it was on its way. i sent my son one at least once a month. i usually asked him if there was something he would like, then i would send him a little something extra.

tjl---hope you enjoyed your time with your son!!! it is always nice when we get to see them. i will be leaving soon to head there for power school graduation. i am always praying for them!!!

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 9, 2012 at 7:33pm: Welcome aboard, Txgal-Donna! Care packages are a GREAT idea, very much appreciated .. just beware the ant situation when you send food (packages might sit around for a while before being picked up, and South Carolina in summer is buggy). Wishing your son all the best in the nuke pipeline!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on July 9, 2012 at 7:09pm: I'm pretty sure the overnight policy during t-track is the same as power school. They have liberty on the weekends unless they have watch.

Comment by TJL on July 9, 2012 at 7:06pm: Returned last night from a spur-of-the-moment trip to GC last week. So good to see my son. There is a lot of stress - ps physics test last Thursday was brutal, Sailor Blackwells accident, the death of Sailor Stotesbury, and another suicide attempt. The sailors that make it thru nuke school are truly deserving. They really need all the prayers & support they can get!

Comment by hk1853 on July 9, 2012 at 7:05pm: Does anyone know what the overnight policy during t track is?

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 9, 2012 at 6:32pm: Hi Everyone - if anyone is from the Inland Empire (Southern California) we are having a lunch get together this Saturday, 7/14, in Rialto. If you would like more information it's posted in the "Inland Empire of SoCal Navy Moms" group. Hope to see you there!

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on July 9, 2012 at 12:03pm: FYI: nice little "just because" gift is a mini-Mag lite, a 6" really strong flashlight with carrying case, $10 from Amazon.com ; my son asked for one to use while standing watch.

Comment by William in Nashua on July 9, 2012 at 11:44am: Hello cindcmomdp well that means your son probably just started boot camp recently since his graduation is 7 weeks from now. I would tell him to focus on doing everything right boot camp because my son's division began with 14 nukes and graduated 8, and that was just boot camp Lol.

The ones that make it through boot camps as nukes get everything they need upon arrival to Goose Creek. The rooms are furnished and they just need to buy toiletries and cleaning supplies. There is a mini-NEX within easy walking distance that carries all the essentials. The first several days is indoctrination where they are told all the rules.

Comment by cincymomdp PIR8/24 SHP 2-DIV 941 on July 9, 2012 at 9:49am: Hello all. Just joined as I am looking ahead to SR grad on 8/24 and it seems there is a tiny bit of stress for my sailor to look forward to...not that he has not researched all he could on this job. He will head to A school in SC and was wondering on a few pointers after grad. It appears in most cases they fly out the day after grad...then what? Does the navy supply them with everything they need in their rooms? Any general info, or more, greatly appreciated.