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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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Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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Navy.com Para Familias

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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 Mom3 on February 27, 2011 at 5:34pm: Thank you Colleen-it sure does. I will bank on one week and ope I do not have to pay a change fee. These tickets can quickly get expensive for these sailors

Comment by Colleen in PA on February 27, 2011 at 5:26pm: Hello akmom, My son graduated A school in Sept and he got 1 weeks leave.He started Power school on 2NOV. He graduated Power school on 22APR. Hope this helps.

Comment by Mom3 on February 27, 2011 at 5:06pm: Hello-I am not a very active mom here but have run into a dilemma I hope someone can help me with. My son graduates A-school April 22nd. I am trying to get a ticket home (Alaska) done. The tickets are doable if we get it done now But-here is my dilemma. I do not know how long of a leave they get. For some reason I thought I read two weeks somewhere. Can anyone help, please

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on February 27, 2011 at 5:00pm: Murphy's Law: My husband is down in GC visiting with our son until Wednesday, I told him enjoy your 5 days together, I'll be fine on the farm by myself. He's gone just 5 hours and the well pump died! No water with all of these horses to care for. Plumbing company says will have it fixed Tuesday (ordering parts) so meanwhile, 1/4 mile of hoses from the neighbor's, and lots of buckets. So much for my fantasy of having 5 peaceful days alone! Guess there won't be any bubble baths with candles and a magazine, sigh.

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on February 27, 2011 at 4:58pm: P.S. I know he misses his brother who is in Iraq. (Army)

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on February 27, 2011 at 4:43pm: You're welcome. mommajo. I'm sure that your Sailor's time to graduate will come soon!

Our son is at home now and he's a little bit antsy. I think he's so used to being on the go and so busy that he doesn't quite know what to do! He's visited a few friends already and at the moment he's taken his little sister to the mall.

I've taken my rightful place...in the kitchen. I asked him what he would like for dinner and he said, "Pasta". So, I'm making Chicken Alfredo with salad and garlic rolls and for dessert he asked for brownies. So that's what I'm doing now. His dad took the day off tomorrow and they have plans...bowling, I think. So, hopefully he will be able to relax and enjoy his leave.

Well, I'm off to the kitchen again. I'm trying to hide the fact to everyone that I'm exhausted and can't wait to go to bed tonight!! : )

Comment by mommajo on February 27, 2011 at 2:46pm: Thanks! I'd love to have him back with the family after graduation :) I realize I'm jumping the gun; he still has a lot to learn and many test to take. Just nice to know as much as possible.

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on February 27, 2011 at 12:05pm: Oops, sorry for the misspelling. "Their desitination", not "they're destination"! I'm still tired!! : )

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on February 27, 2011 at 11:12am: All I know is that it was a very good and wonderful day all the way around! Hopefully everyone will travel safely this weekend and as always, we will pray for their safe return to Charleston or wherever they're next destination is. : )

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on February 27, 2011 at 10:59am: I think Sherry is right the tradition is that they must pass power school and be of age. It's not just the officers. But following graduation some Sailors were going to go sight seeing with their families, some back to the hotel with their families and some who did not have family present for graduation were leaving to go home to visit them and some did not choose to take leave at this time. Lots of different things.