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Navy For Moms

This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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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

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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NUKE moms

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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 6 hours ago

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

MAKING POSTS TO THE GROUP - Please be sure you are on page 1 when typing your comments or they may not post!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on March 16, 2018 at 11:35am: LOL Oh JayDee, I had it in my head it was you. My apologies.

Buzzbeck, bwaaahahaaha

Comment by JayDee659 on March 16, 2018 at 11:27am: Let's get this straight, the sunbathing story was Buzzbeck's, she's our little exhibitionist :).

Rebecca J have fun today, what an awesome experience!

I was watching part of today's PIR. Darn, I still tear up when I hear them sing "Anchors Aweigh". All those bright, fresh faces. It was fun to watch though, when I was at PIR I was so focused on getting a hold of my daughter that I could barely sit still and watch the ceremony.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on March 16, 2018 at 10:52am: Hi all - Happy Friday!

Have fun today Rebecca! What an awesome thing to experience - definitely would love to see a family picture :)

BZ to everyone graduating today - wonderful accomplishments and now on to the next phase!

JayDee - aw yes, I remember the sunbathing story too lol!

kai cat - your nails are perfect for PIR! And great that your son is saving $$

DesertRose - I will watch for your message.

Chipmunk - great info you posted regarding PIR for the BC moms - lots of detail!

Comment by DesertRose on March 16, 2018 at 10:48am: BsNukeMom - I just saw your post with the link to the FB admin. That's what happens when I post before getting caught up on all the posts....sorry.

I am not familiar with all of the functions of this site. If a profile is set to private, how do I send a message? Do I 'add as a friend' or 'invite friends' first? Then will an option so up to send a message? I am on my phone, so the screen my be different and I am just not seeing it.

I will accept help from anyone....thanks from a technically challenged sailor mom . ;)

Comment by TallyMom on March 16, 2018 at 10:30am: Congrats Rebecca J! I know you will have a great time! I hope to be able to tour my son's sub someday.

Comment by Rebecca J on March 16, 2018 at 10:22am: Hi everyone. ..happy Friday. I haven't been on for quite some time because my settings were all messed up. I think they are finally ok. Today we headed to the commissioning of my sailors boat, USS COLORADO. We are so excited. He will be able to spend 1 night with us on our hotel. We will also get to tour the sub!!!! On a funny note, my son told me if I couldn't get down the hatch to move aside (lol). I'm not that old and feeble. I told him I'd make it down if I have to jump. I will try and get a family shot. So thankful to be going and equally thankful for this group of moms.

Comment by DesertRose on March 16, 2018 at 10:19am: Boy have I missed alot the past few days! I am still catching up. First congratulations to all those who graduated recently and those who are graduating today. Those who are attending graduation, I hope you have a wonderful time with your sailor!

I am loving all the pictures. I do not know where you all find them, but they are great. Thanks for making me smile.

BsNukeMom - I would love to join the FB Nuke mom's page as well. I will send you a message.

My sailor is at the beginning of his Nuke journey and this site has been a wealth of information. He is not big on sharing, so the information that is shared here are great conversation starters.

I hope those in the Northeast weathered this latest storm well, are staying warm, and there was not too much damage.

Comment by bigsky21 on March 16, 2018 at 10:04am: Was just catching up on the news and read about the crash in Key West. My heart goes out to the families of those two young men - so sad.

I have a question - my son who is ET in A school currently has white stripes. He told me he thinks after graduation the ETs will be red, same as the others. I have been getting him a challenge coin for each milestone and want to make sure I get the correct color. Anyone know if red is correct?

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on March 16, 2018 at 10:00am: JayDee, your sunbathing story! bwaahaaahaa On this chilly, rainy March morning, I will imagine you in your sunny back yard when the delivery dude comes. Man, the memory brightened my morning. Thanks!

Love the nails, kai cat! How appropriate for PIR.

My sailor's ship page here in N4Ms is dullsville. However, the FB groups for his ship are great. JayDee is right about that, as usual.

Comment by JayDee659 on March 16, 2018 at 7:35am: Tulip, I agree with Buzzbeck, the sub moms group is very quiet, how fitting. I believe there are groups for each ship/sub my SIL's sub is in dry dock so that group is quiet. I did join it and when I first posted a couple moms piped up but it's been quiet ever since with the exception of a new mom occasionally joining.

I've found the FB pages for the ships are the most helpful for direct information. Nuke Mom's is one of the two places that I "hang out" at the most because my good friends who got my through boot camp and the pipeline are here. And we talk about cows and sunbathing and other important things like that.

Kaicat, nice nails! Did you do them yourself?