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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
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

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 Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on May 15, 2011 at 12:02pm: I too have never heard of a cake ball. I was kind of weirded out in the beginning because I teach high school kids and have learned to seek a sexual or drug related connotation for every new term I am exposed to before attempting to appear hip by using it!

Dianna, you are not the first friend here during the last year to experience this side of the nuke program. my son's good friend and bc buddy went through it and just left for Japan and his new job yesterday. He is much happier. He is a facebook friend and told me it was the best thing to happen to him. I'm sure your son will say the same one of these days.

Emily--I drive up 71 every time I head home from Ky to home in NY. Bink and co are coming to Louisville over Memorial day wkend but maybe I'll have to stop my 12 hour non stop drive with a stopover on one of the upcoming trips! hugs little friend!

I'm all up for having my vacuum field dressed and all the laundry and various disfunctional paraphanelia sterilized. Please send all unused mothers/grandmothers to Elmira NY since I am cleaning-disabled and my husband has been living with the girl child and 2 boys for the last five years while I waited for the damn house here to sell. I dont know how to deal with the crud in the corners and under all covered surfaces!

Power school grad--T35 days and counting! Then hopefully both will head to Ballston Spa where I can visit after a swift train ride--provided I find a job up north!

Comment by bobbysproudmom on May 15, 2011 at 9:38am: OK ladies--Where do you get all your energy to do all that remodeling, weddings, cleaning, working...Are you sucking down energy drinks or are you getting all your power from those Cake Balls?

If so, maybe I should be the Cake Ball Judge--I'm in the middle--here in Missouri!

Comment by swim4life on May 15, 2011 at 8:25am: true confession....I am a cake ball virgin.

nope, never had one! (we don't get out much) But I'm ready to give them a try. I went to Bakerella and there were so many to choose from. Any advice on an "easy" recipe to start with? :)

Comment by BunkerQB on May 15, 2011 at 3:21am: elizabeth, your mother and I would get along famously. Since my compulsive streak probably contributed to the breakup of my first marriage, I keep it under control, so no one is driven crazy by my idiosyncrasies. I get a thrill out of looking at all my plastic containers of legos sorted according to size and color. Unfortunately, my garage is a mess but we are a happy family. P.S. Don't forget I don't live that far from you if your mother is tired of cleaning your house - just send her to mine.

Comment by mommajo on May 15, 2011 at 2:50am: I could be the cake ball judge in the Rocky Mtn quadrant...I will need at least 6 from each contestant. LOL

I am looking forward to seeing this! If I get a day off in the next 2 weeks I will not only try make but also to post a picture :>)

Good distraction from the upcoming comps and trip. Jeanne, nothing torn apart right now so I need a distraction. Thinking of redoing the kitchen but worried about the lack of water HAHAHA. I'm thinking of you, praying for you, and feeling your pain.

Comment by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on May 15, 2011 at 2:26am: Okay, I'm in for trying the cake ball challenge. Only made them one time in my life so I'll go for two!!! lol Why not.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on May 15, 2011 at 1:39am: (((((Diana))))) Hugs and Prayers for you, your sailor, and your family. May God be comforting your hearts and giving you peace, as he wraps his loving arms around you.

Comment by amanda on May 15, 2011 at 1:03am: Prayers Diana! I have only heard good stories from those who did not make it through the Nuke program. I wish you and your sailor the same.

Kat- that is such a cute bird. Looks like "Scout" that my mom's coworker/friend would bring into work. They are such fun birds!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on May 15, 2011 at 12:15am: had to share this photo of our cats checking out the new little bird that I found in our front yard this week. Poor bird. He must really feel like he's dinner.