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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

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Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on March 28, 2011 at 10:46am: Has anyone heard from their new Sailor doing Indoc today what the new Class Number will be for the new A School starting today in Goose Creek?

Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on March 28, 2011 at 10:26am: Wow, I had to laugh as I read all the "cleaning" stories. When D headed for BC we left his room as is because Kelsey came home on the weekends from college. When they decided to get married, then D's room became Kel's room. When they headed to GC, they cleaned the room out and I have a hard time even looking in it. I wish now I would have taken some pictures of "his" room. He had Navy posters up and a Navy flag and other things that just warmed my heart. Now, Korey uses it as a weight room and it collects odds and ends. It is hard some days because I miss them so much. They are only 18 years old and growing up so fast. It's just hard.

Comment by mommajo on March 28, 2011 at 9:41am: Monday, Monday...Winter storm warnings, ice and snow. I'm sure my son is loving GC weather right now. Actually, he's probably in Rickover and not noticing the weather ...lol Me, I'm not to excited about warming the car and sliding across parking lots.

Have a WARM and happy day!

Comment by DramaboysMom on March 28, 2011 at 9:17am: Ahhh.. Home.... Yes,. it's been an eventful spring break road trip. Reading back on posts from the last several days.

RoomMate... My son ( who was on his own for 3 years before bc.) said he has won the roommate lottery this time. He had a Roommate in college who was a slug. He met the girl he thought he was going to marry, they moved in together, had 3 or 4 room mates during that relationship, broke up with her and moved home while "DEP"ping...   He said this room mate, although only 18 and he is 22) is the best.  Cole suggested right from the get-go to not be "best buddies" because if there were ever disagreements they had no place to get away from each other. So they have remained friends and each have their own social lives, and do make a point of eating together once a week, but don't "chum" around together.   They seem to have a great relationship.

Cleaning Room: Bahahahahah... cleaning room... yeah.. right... He moved from one room to another in his apartment, then from apartment to friends house, then home.... cleaning...   we deep cleaned before he moved home... and my INTENT before I knew he was coming home ( while in DEP... for 9 months...) was to strip his room, the beautiful wood floor and window woodwork ( house built in 1870...it is time for a-strippin') Yeah. didn't happen... Then I thought while he was home we would do it together.. WronG!! My 90 year old mom had to move closer and wanted to renovate a house, so that is how the summer was spent.... Here is hoping that THIS is the summer I can work on my house... wait... youngest child going to college 10 hours away in August.... Hey I am seeing LOTS of time to work on house... ( BAhahahahah yeahright!)

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on March 28, 2011 at 8:43am: Skype is very easy to set up and it's free! You do need either to have a camera on your computer or you have to buy a webcam.

Comment by Pamela on March 28, 2011 at 8:34am: I actually mentioned skypeing to my hubby. My son "probably" would do it. He was such a homebody when here, that his life has done a total 360!! He is so loving it! Has so many great friends and is doing so well in school. He's hopefully going to call tomorrow to let us know how he does on his test. I'll have to tell him about Skype. Is it easy to set up?

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on March 28, 2011 at 8:28am: Pamela, we Skype with our son about once a week. That seems to be the right frequency--not too much, not too little. (sounds like Goldilocks LOL)

Comment by Pamela on March 28, 2011 at 8:16am: Cleaning stories! Wow! Where do I begin. My oldest left on 12/7 for BC. A couple of weeks before he left he pretty much cleaned out what he wanted and didn't want. Was a great help to me. Some of the old ratty t-shirts I would of definitely got rid of. But, he wanted them! A week after he got to GC I paid him a visit and brought all his civi's with me. He was so happy to get that huge bin of clothes! Oh, and his skateboard, tv, and x-box!!

My youngest is leaving for BC on 4/14. We'll have an empty nest! He just cleaned out his room. Got rid of so much stuff also. He just has to get all his x-box gear in order because I have no idea what all the wires and hook-ups mean! He told me he'll do it and that he doesn't want me to touch it. He'll be going to Pensacola for his A-school (CRT).

My husband and I have been doing lots of cleaning also. We are putting our house on the market in a couple of days. Right now I'm excited about it. But, I'm sure once it sells and we have to move it will be a pretty sad time. Lots of great memories in this little house!! We live in Conover, NC and hope to be moving to FL. Not sure where yet though. Hopefully it doesn't take a very long time to sell. It's a beautiful little house. Move-in condition. Anyone interested? LOL!!!!

Oh, and a quick question for you ladies. Does your son/daughter call you on a regular basis? Mine barely does!! It's so hard because he lived at home right up until he left. I always knew where he was. Now it's so different. But, I do understand he's busy and all. But, gees!!!! My husband told me I need to totally cut the apron strings!! I know he's right, but, boy it's hard!!

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on March 28, 2011 at 7:43am: Diana, love the tough love vs. mushy love comment. We gave our son the tough love when he was home, and now he can get the mushy love!

Well, I have to take something I said back. Since my son found out that his uncle wants him to be an usher at his wedding in October, my son said he'd prefer to wear his dress blues instead of spending the money to rent a tux. I think it's a combination of him being more comfortable wearing his dress blues a lot (well, at least at GC) and not wanting to spend the money to rent a tux. He's definitely carrying on mom and pop's thriftiness!

Comment by Diana AZ NavyMom on March 27, 2011 at 11:55pm: Have read and laughed my way through all the stories. So good to have other moms with similar problems with their kids. One of the reason I felt so strongly about cleaning my son's room was I wanted to make sure he understood how important it was for him to succeed in the Navy. He was just a few months short of getting kicked out of the house before he enlisted and then we had to wait another 9 months for him to leave for boot camp. Don't get me wrong, he is pleased with his decision now and we love him so much and are very proud of him. He just needs a little more tough love than mushy love right now. :-)