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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 carols_kitchen on January 1, 2011 at 7:03pm: Michimom--If you can get to GC in May, you will be in time for the Spoleto Festival in Charelston! Great way to see many of the historic spots in all their splendor. Take care. Carol

Comment by Dodie on January 1, 2011 at 6:54pm: Michimon, We just got back from dropping our son at the airport. He didn't want us to wait at the gate with him, so we said our goodbyes in the terminal before the security scanners. I had to fight back the tears...didn't expect that.

Comment by amanda on January 1, 2011 at 5:57pm: queenbee- My fiance kept telling his family (they were joking about how he wasn't glowing yet) that nukes are exposed to less radiation that normal people are exposed to radiation in everyday living (sun, harsh toxins in the air, etc) because they have a lot of protective gear when they're actually around the reactor. The reactor is in a well enclosed space to protect everyone else on the ship too. You and your daughter shouldn't be too worried from what i've heard.

However, I have heard that all nukes have girls only :P

Comment by javajo50 (MM Power School 1103) on January 1, 2011 at 5:50pm: Hugs michimom! I know it's never easy to say goodbye. I hope something works out for you to see him on your birthday :) Happy New Year!

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on January 1, 2011 at 5:48pm: OK, now I'm in the somewhat depressed mom stage. Just got back from the airport, seeing him off. This was harder than the last time, since this time I went to the airport with him. Somehow it doesn't seem as bad if I kiss him goodbye from home. And who knows when we will see him next? If not sooner, maybe we can head down to GC for my birthday in early May.

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on January 1, 2011 at 4:21pm: Felt bad that my son used his last day of leave today being at GC, but it's actually been a good idea since he's fighting our traditional family Christmas cold/sorta flu and is spending the day on base doing laundry & napping. He hopes to rally enough tonight to watch the NHL Winter Classic at 8 (yay, Pittsburgh & Sidney Crosby!) then can sleep in Sunday until muster at noon.

Comment by Diana AZ NavyMom on January 1, 2011 at 3:51pm: Happy New Years everyone! Since my sailor took the red-eye from the West to East Coast starting on the 30th and arriving in GC mid-day on the 31st, he text me about 9pm GC time to wish me a Happy New Year. He was just too tired to stay awake any longer. I talked with him again this morning for a little bit. He is headed into town to get a badly needed hair cut. He didn't want to get it cut here, because a military cut here is for Marines not Sailors. Can't really blame him. He likes to keep what precious hair is allowed. :-) It feels good to know that he still includes me in his world even from a distance.

Comment by annemarie on January 1, 2011 at 3:09pm: Is there anyone here from PIR 12/03 Ship 017?

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on January 1, 2011 at 1:30pm: Christ mom- My phone will never let me post, either! Made me very upset one night.

He's gone. NNPTC has taken him yet again. Hopefully I can start planning a birthday/ spring break trip out there soon!

Hope everybody had a wonderful holiday season with their sailors, family, and friends!

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on January 1, 2011 at 11:21am: Just returned from the airport and we did stay with him until he got on the plane. I asked him if he wanted us to stay with him in the airport and he said he didn't care. So we had breakfast with him and then sat and talked a bit til he got on the plane.