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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

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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 blackie123 on November 28, 2011 at 3:35pm: A quick question. My daughter is leaving for boot camp next Monday and she is going as a Nuke. She has never liked doctors all that much and is concerned about the "special physical" they have to do for the rate. Can anyone give her some insight to what they do or are looking for? She knows I frequent the site and she thought maybe someone one here could help . Thanks

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on November 28, 2011 at 11:24am: Mom B - I'm sure my son is doing the same thing! Standing watch and cleaning - ha! Funny thing that happened within 2 or 3 days of grad was that he posted on FB that he "was bored"! SERIOUSLY??!!!

I guess so after having a "love affair" with the Ricky for 6 months. He didn't know what to do with his time. That'll be taken care of I'm sure!

Have an awesome day ladies!

Comment by Mom B on November 28, 2011 at 9:55am: Mama C my son graduated from A school on 11-4-11 he is standing watches and cleaning along with everyone else when he came home right after grad I offered to let him clean but he declined on that offer ha

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on November 28, 2011 at 8:42am: Mom B - When did your son graduate A School? 11-18-11? My son is an EM also and is now on T Track as of 11-18-11.

Comment by Bandito's Mom on November 28, 2011 at 12:54am: per Wikipedia... you know I AM a nuke mom and a bit obsessive about things myself.....

Hooyah is the war cry or battle cry used by the United States Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams, and Navy Deep Sea Divers. Recently, the US Navy as a whole has adopted it as a result of MCPON Rick West's regular use of the saying. West’s son, an Active Duty Navy Diver, inspired his father who saw the value of incorporating the motivational tool Navy-wide.

It is similar to the expressions Oorah in the Marine Corps and Hooah in the U.S. Army. It is used to say Ok or understood or is sometimes used to show enthusiasm. Marine's often use it in conversational tone as an alternative to mentioning widget or whatchamacallit. Recently, Air Force Civil Engineers have taken up this battle cry replacing more traditional USAF expressions.

The origin is unclear, but may be related to "Heard-Understood-Acknowledged" (HUA).

I had asked my Sailor about it after BC and he said it meant Heard, Understood, Acknowledged...

Comment by Mom B on November 27, 2011 at 11:24pm: I have not been here for a long time My son is now in t-track he is an EM the dinner table was quiet this year since it was just my husband and myself oh well I really don't have anything to complain about

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on November 27, 2011 at 8:19pm: Learned something new today ... I think ... correct me if it's wrong ... the "hooyah" (sp??) we say here on N4Ms actually is Navy-speak for "Heard Understood Acknowledged." Read that in a trivia book So now we know ...

Comment by OkSuzy on November 27, 2011 at 7:39pm: Here, here susank!

Comment by susank on November 27, 2011 at 7:27pm: We had an unexpected surprise for Thanksgiving but for OPSEC reasons I can't share any details. I would love to tell you all about it. Someday!

As I watched my sailor walk away I said to my husband. "He is still my little boy." I wish I could share with my friends on N4M's. My husband said " you know there wouldn't be a navy if it wasn't for their Mom's."

So here is to all the Mom's out there that gave birth to the sailors of the USN!

Comment by tina41 on November 27, 2011 at 12:36pm: hello all!!!

kat--praying your son gets better soon!! i broke my ankle and had metal put in. it does take a while to recuperate, it will get better!!

dor---you are a strong lady. my middle child is talking about joining the service. he will be a senior next year. i sure can wait!!!LOL

hope you all had a great thanksgiving!! ours was great!!! we are relaxing in the hotel. going to watch a movie later then it will be almost time to take son back to school. i thank God for an amazing weekend!!! will be heading back to PA tomorrow and will be busy getting ready for christmas. have to start shopping!!!!!