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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 ⚓️.

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Latest Activity: 6 hours ago

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 Aggie08Mom (ship 02,div. 903) on August 4, 2011 at 12:39pm: Thanks, you guys. I think in this case the higher the better, because my son seems to need the "mandatory" part of the time to actually do it. I was so mad at him, after he'd said he'd be studying all weekend, which means he KNEW it was going to be a tough test, and then he waited till late Sunday and only put in 4-5 hours.

Comment by William in Nashua on August 4, 2011 at 12:33pm: Aggie08Mom, 15-2 study hours means they have to study a minimum of 15 total hours per week, and a minimum of 2 hours each day. 10-0 means a minimum of 10 hours per week but you do not have to study at all any particular day ie. you decide what days to study. 0-0 means "no required study" of course to get there you have to study a lot.

So 20-3 means you must study a minimum of 3 hours every day, and a total of at 20 hours each week.

Comment by Aggie08Mom (ship 02,div. 903) on August 4, 2011 at 11:58am: I know this has been explained before, but William reminded me I was going to ask. What does 15-2 mean? My son (the one who failed his first test a few weeks ago) was put on 20-3 the other day, which I told him was a good thing because now his GPA will hopefully show improvement. He had a "huge" (his word) test on Monday and told me on Friday he'd be studying all weekend. I talked to him Monday night and he told me he only got 2.61 on that test. But then he admitted he didn't even start studying till 6 Sunday night. Now at least he won't have a choice about putting in the hours.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on August 4, 2011 at 11:23am: William, such wonderful life lessons we teach our kids! Have a great time with your sailor when he comes home!

Comment by Erinaday (Ship 13 DIV 265) on August 4, 2011 at 10:43am: Grats William. I bet he won't lose the next one ;).

Comment by William in Nashua on August 4, 2011 at 10:21am: My son called last night he passed his last test of A school before his comps the killer final unit of ET school called ICE he got 'only' a 3.45 Lol. Not low enough to drag down his GPA he said. Comps are on Monday. Chief says the whole class is put on 15-2 mando hours this week whereas he has been on 0-0 vols or 10-0's the whole six months. Chief told him to sew the crows on his uniform already yay! That is a nice vote of confidence.

It turns out he already lost his brand new Droid Incredible 2 phone I bought for him in Goose Creek 2 months ago what a chowderhead Lol. Good thing I have the insurance coverage but I will make him pay the $99 deductible it is a good lesson. He let it stay lost 2 weeks he assumed it was in a buddy's car safe and sound. Well you know what they say about the word "assume" oops maybe I left it in that restaurant ... not in the car.

Graduation is at 7 in the morning next Friday then he will be home for 10 days. This time he bought airline tickets early and the fare was only $345 instead of $600 like last time when he waited until 3 days before liberty. Another valuable life lesson for the lad.

Comment by NavyMomLG on August 4, 2011 at 9:29am: Very nice of you Emily, now enjoy replacing!! I have one daughter who gets all of her clothes from friends. Not sure how she does it, but her closet is overflowing and I hardly buy her a thing. I always help her pick out a small "thank you" gift for the friends.

So hoppy for you Dor! What a relief to have him closer to you.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on August 4, 2011 at 8:34am: Shew. Last night I cleaned out my whole closet. Tried on EVERYTHING and what didn't fit, or I didn't think looked good, or I hadn't worn in a year+ was thrown into a basket. A heaping basket of clothes, a nearly empty closet, and a few hours later I was done. This morning my neighbor girl came over and looked through it all. She was so excited to get hand me downs from someone because she doesn't have any older siblings. She walked out with a whole new wardrobe! haha. Now it's off to shopping for me. I have a whole long list of dorm stuff to get and a lot of clothes to replace. ;) Have a great day, moms! :)

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on August 4, 2011 at 8:09am: Dor--Las Vegas is Nellis and that's the home of the Thunderbirds. Hope you like it hot! Dry and hot! Congrats. Nellis is considered a choice duty station.