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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 Emily-aaronsgirl11 on March 5, 2013 at 12:50am: Brag moment! I got to chat with Aaron for a few minutes today and he said he "smoked" his ESWS test! I'm pretty sure he'll do some boards before/when they pull into port next time and then he should be fully qualified!! Hallelujah!

Comment by tina41 on March 4, 2013 at 6:19pm: hello all!!

when my son graduated power school, we went down on wednesday and left saturday. he followed us up to get married the following wednesday. then him and his wife headed back to SC on saturday!!

as for desserts! my favorite at home is chocolate cake with alot of chocolate frosting!! at restaurant is apple coppler with ice cream!!

Comment by William in Nashua on March 4, 2013 at 6:12pm: NavArm-yMom, congratulations that is great news that your son is on vols. If he drops off the radar for awhile that is okay.

My son told us not to go to Power School graduation because he was flying home that day anyway and he did not want us to spend the money. We did go to Prototype graduation which was 4-1/2 hour drive we drove to Ballston Spa the night before. We attended the ceremony and drove home that same day.

Comment by Sjblueslady on March 4, 2013 at 5:52pm: Thanks Kat. They is very helpful.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on March 4, 2013 at 2:23pm: Siblueslady - Power school graduation is nice if you can attend, but it is hard to go there then just have your son's come right back home with you. that being said, could you go in a few days early? After Comp. on Tuesday you can have them out that evening. On Wed. they have to work, but it's usually a little shorter day, then on Thursday they have rehearsal and it's usually done by noon, so they have the rest of the day off. Usually. Might give you and your husband a little time to explore Charleston on your own, then some time to spend with them and you could maybe all fly home together? Remember that their first day of leave IS on Friday, starting right after the ceremony, IF they are taking it then.

Comment by NavyArmyMarineMom on March 4, 2013 at 2:07pm: Thanks William in Nashua,

My Son finally ;) communicated with me. He is 2 months in on power school and on volunteer hours because his grades are so high. Sounds like a great accomplishment!!! Calling his Mom once in a while would rank way up there too!!! ;)

Comment by Sjblueslady on March 4, 2013 at 11:46am: Hi Everyone. My twin boys will be graduating from Power School the beginning of May. I've heard that this is an important graduation and their Father and I were hoping to go and spend a couple of days in SC. The boys want to fly home directly after. Now we are thinking of not going to the graduation and waiting till later on going to see them and spending some time before they go to Prototype school.

Any thoughts. We are so confused.

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on March 4, 2013 at 10:58am: While it's not a "whoopie pie", there IS a Moonpie shop in Charleston right on Market Street. It is truly a blast from the past--all sorts of toys and stuff that WE all grew up with. When my ex and I went up for our son's grad from Power School, we went in there and must have spent at least an hour looking/playing with stuff. Then they sat outside and drank RC cola with some salted peanuts in it (just a couple) munching on Moonpies.

Dor...you and your boys are always in my prayers. So happy to have heard from you!

Mary, I'm with you--brownies! Although, one day I went to lunch with my boss and his wife and instead of "lunch" I had dessert--fried Ravioli's filled with hot fudge and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. I buzzed for 2 days with all that sugar! :)

Comment by William in Nashua on March 4, 2013 at 9:17am: Whoopie pies originate from Maine ladies. Les Quebecois pas les Amish.

Comment by GodBlessAmerica on March 4, 2013 at 12:47am: Dodie, Congrats!! What exciting news...twins... I don't even know your son, but I would love to see his face when he gets that news!