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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

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 buffalonavymom on December 13, 2011 at 1:58pm: My son in also in 1209B - i finally found that this weekend when I asked where to send cookies!! Happy that he did well on yesterday's test since he told me that he didn't do so great on the first two quizzes! Its nice to hear that the first test is out of the way and goes a long way towards me feeling better!! He's coming home for Christmas and I think the entire family is going together on a tablet for him. Same thought as the Kindle, but with internet access when its available. Although i priced the Ipad and that's way up there so he may be getting money towards or a different one - any ideas about the Kindle fire? or any of the other tablets out there?

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on December 13, 2011 at 12:14pm: Also, re: gifts...I'm getting Cam a gift card for the NEX, for Subway, "general" gift cards that he can use anywhere. We're also going shopping online when he comes home so that he can pick out blanket, etc., and we'll just have them delivered to his room. That way he can get what it is he wants and not what I think he wants...that worked when he was little...now he has his own ideas (and I know y'all know what I'm talkin about!). Also, he called me last night so very very excited--they had their first "real" test yesterday and he got a 3.57 out of 4...very very happy camper! Me? I was at the gym when he called and all I did was grin like a nutball the rest of the time I was there!

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on December 13, 2011 at 12:12pm: Well, this is the wreath I made the other night when I couldn't sleep. I think it came out okay...can't wait for Cameron to come home for Christmas...hoping he'll get a kick out of it!

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on December 13, 2011 at 9:29am: Hey everyone! For those who participated in the Stennis project--and dont know yet--some of the replies from the ship have started to be posted on the Project page. They bring a tear to the eye and remind us of how little our kids ask in return for their sacrifices.

hugs to all.

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on December 12, 2011 at 11:17pm: Sonja--I was going to get LadyLove a skirt for Christmas, but I think I am going to wait until her birthday in March. The navy is apparently the only one of the services that does not issue the uniform skirt and it is just a nice piece to have for a variety of purposes. There is also a company that you can get footie pajamas. Again, money issues ruined all these options for me--Binker loves footies and he outgrew the extra larges from the women's dept years ago. When someone posted about these, I was ecstatic. Google navy footed pajamas.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 12, 2011 at 10:14pm: Well, today my son should have moved in in BS. Waiting to hear that he's settled in, but who knows when that will be (in a week??). He told us last week when we skyped that he bought himself a king-size comforter. This is without knowing what size bed he gets in the furnished house he'll be renting with his buddies. So now I am envisioning a twin-size bed with a huge king-size comforter. LOL

Comment by AJM MOM on December 12, 2011 at 9:49pm: My son is still in A-School. He said he wanted a blanket for Christmas. He said the rooms are cold from time to time. We actually mailed him a blanket but he wants another one. My mom is making him a one. Just thought I would share... Looks like you already have some good ideas flowing here.

Comment by CindyLou (Louisville) on December 12, 2011 at 7:34pm: Mary, I also got my son a kindle. He loves to read and has a whole closet full of books. He can't take them with him on a ship. I figured he better switch over to electronic books to save space. I also got him amazon gift certificates to go with it so he can start his collection. Kindle also allows you to get books from the library.(if your library participates). The library will only be an option for when they are not at sea.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 12, 2011 at 7:20pm: Gift idea: (but check with your sailor first to be sure it's OK) ... internet service. Have the bill sent to you at home. Remember that your son/daughter may move from room to room at GC (some do; my son had the same room but different roommates during A school and power school). So no way can this be a surprise gift, but depending on your sailor's whereabouts, this might be super-appreciated.