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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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Comment by SubMom on August 6, 2018 at 8:51pm: Nursemom- The process for USNA is a little different for sailors versus civilians. Our son was a candidate prior to joining the Navy. USNA has a website that is full of information. I will try to find the link and send it to you. His SLPO will also be a huge asset. Our son was also class leader at the beginning of A school. He said it required extra study hours and you tutor as needed. He also said the class leader and 2 colleagues (can’t remember their titles) are held to a higher standard. If the class is failing or someone is screwing off it is ultimately the 3 that are held accountable. He enjoyed it but was I think relieved when someone else was given the responsibility (I’m not sure class leader stays the same through all of A school). I hope this helps.

Comment by Chipmunk on August 6, 2018 at 7:57pm: DannysDad - Thanks for the flight information, I will have to keep that in mind for any future travels I might need to do.

Glad to hear from you. Hope things are going well for your sailor!

Comment by Maggi on August 6, 2018 at 7:14pm: Thanks, DannysDad - great info!

Comment by Chipmunk on August 6, 2018 at 6:43pm: Nursemom - I saw your question yesterday, but I wasn't able to get online. And I honestly, don't know the answer. Congrats to your son though. Is he looking at the STA-21 program?

You might find this group helpful - http://navyformoms.ning.com/group/sta21ecp

Also, PacNWMom that is on this group, might be able to help you. - Go to the View All under the Nuke Members to the right and click on that. It will give you a search box, put in her name and it should bring up her picture, where you should be able to "friend" her.

Maggi - in addition to NancyJo's great advice, you might find my discussion in BCMom helpful, if you haven't read it already.
What PIR weekend may be like for those flying out of GL

Semper Gumby as B'sNukeMom reminds us.

Well, I am sure my son is busy getting study time in for his two tests this week. Their dental exams have finally been scheduled, during the most inopportune time this week with their school schedule. I trust he was able to get his car sticker taken care of today.

We really enjoyed our visit with him this weekend, even if we did caravan out in two cars and one car back. I am starting to feel like an expert on the southern route from OKC to GC after only two trips to see my sailor. It sure was hard to leave and hard to let him have possession of a vehicle. Some things I have a harder time with as a mom than other things!!

B'sNuke and ProudOfK - glad you had a great visit!!

Comment by DannysDad on August 6, 2018 at 6:37pm: Maggi when my nuke graduated in May he flew out of O'Hare, but the flight didn't leave until 3-4pm in the afternoon even though they got there around 3am. If you can, try booking a flight for later in the day on Saturday that way you don't have an extra hotel day to pay for, but you can maximize your time with them even if you have to drive to another airport. Sometimes late Saturday flights can also be cheaper as most people don't want to travel on a Saturday evening!

Comment by Maggi on August 6, 2018 at 3:44pm: Thanks NancyJo, I'll just have to hope for the best!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on August 6, 2018 at 3:36pm: Welcome, Maggi! Most do depart from O'Hare simply because it is a bigger airport. Many fly from Midway and it depends on what flights are available. The bottom line for you is that there is no way of knowing. In fact, while the vast majority fly out on Saturday, a few fly on Sunday just because of what's available. My advice is be flexible. If you can stay until Sunday, thus having time on the off change that's when your son will fly, great. No guarantees though, and probably not.

Maybe not real helpful but, as you will learn, all in navy time, needs of the navy prevails.

Comment by Maggi on August 6, 2018 at 3:32pm: Hi, my son is still in boot camp, but then will be on to Nuke school! I haven't booked my flight for PIR yet, but want to depart from the same airport that he will, if possible. Do they generally leave from O'Hare? Is this question ok? Thanks!

Comment by CSW on August 6, 2018 at 1:13pm: Anyone have a sailor starting ELT on the 13th at BS?

Comment by JayDee659 on August 6, 2018 at 1:02pm: NancyJo, my daughters friends are all Nukes. Mostly female but some male. They all seem to get along, birds of a feather, that sort of thing. Or maybe Mythical Beasts of a feather (or scale).