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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 13 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!

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Comment by Sherri_M on July 13, 2011 at 8:07pm: oh my goodness everyone! I want you to know I literally have tears in my eyes and think I may just cry from all your wonderful wishes!! I put this because I don't cry...not at all! I teared up at my son's swearing in, but that was it...my hubby, daughter, niece nephew, the GF, both gma's and both gpa's were bawling...but nope not me...teary eyed was all I got...and I today...yep same thing, and on the verge of crying!

I am so glad you said that about staying...I want to stay, I love this group, you all have become such good friends to me! I love you all and love to hear the progress on the families! While my son won't be a nuke, that's ok...he met alot of guys that are going to be, or that also tried and didn't make it and moved on. I told my future DIL today, as we were waiting to hear any news (get into that today)...she was sad that she wouldn't be moving to GC and feels akward about speaking to the NUKE gf's, fiances and wives now since she's not going to be living there or anything. I told to stop with that kind of attitude and not to think that way at all! That at some point those guys/gals will not be in GC casue they will be done with the program, or who knows, others may end up not making it all the way--you never know...but at any rate, at some point they may end up in the future on the same base, and if not then there is no reason not to stay in contact and conitnue building friendships, b/c they may need help in that city where that couple may be stationed! She was like...thats so true, I don't have to stop being friends with them! I told her it was nothing to be ashamed of at all! and if they move to somewhere...sooner or later, she will meet new people, all her friends she's made so far will still be friends, and with all the moms, gfs, wives we know...surely someone will know someone that will be stationed with them! made her much happier to hear that!

oh, I was going to ask to stay here anyway, cause I love you all and at some point in the future, I may be able to help someone else whose loved one was struggling!

Now...Michael did not hear anything today...he went in and nothing at all was offered to him nor discussed with him....he was ok before going in, but then I think since he didn't hear or find out anything it upset him all over again..just the not knowing part. So, about 2pm, he found out he goes back in tomorrow..so we'll see what it brings us! I think being all alone today was a downer for him..I mean all the guys were in school, he couldn't go, he doesn't have a "job" to do, so he's bored, lonely and doesn't know what his future may bring. I'm praying for a great fit...so many jobs he knows could be offered, but will any of them be offered? Only time will tell!

Oh, and William, yes, he has been rated and advanced...he's the PO 3rd class and is a MM...so he'll be conventional not nuke..so he'll only be reclassified from what I hear. He loves the MM rating, but in the convential part, being an EM or ET would be better at this point...just b/c in the conventional part, there are more opportunities for them (better advancement, etc)...but find the right job, and be happy in it, and be at the top in that area, and you still have your advancement opportunities!

Comment by nvmomma on July 13, 2011 at 7:24pm: Sorry, elizabeth :( I know how that feels. Before I know it I will be back to pining for him again...and then it will be your turn to celebrate time with your sailor!

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 13, 2011 at 7:09pm: Emily2...welcome. It doesn't surprise me that Emily cheered you up one random night. She just seems to be that type of gal. nvmomma...very jealous right now of you. EMily1 I am too cheap to pay for luggage. I flew Southwest last time and I really liked it. Free luggage..yay.

Comment by Pamela on July 13, 2011 at 7:05pm: So very happy! Just heard from my son and he is so excited. He's in power school and today he had a physics test and scored a 3.5 on it. So very proud of him!!!! Hope to go and see him soon.

Comment by nvmomma on July 13, 2011 at 7:03pm: I just had a wonderful lunch date with my sailor son, another treasure for my heart. The time is slipping away so quickly...

Comment by nvmomma on July 13, 2011 at 7:01pm: Haha Emily, I remember the photo you posted a while ago of your accomplished packing skills! I was so impressed. I must confess that I too need to bring along some kind of comfort from home when I travel - blankie, teddy bear...some people never outgrow it. :/ And of course you need your computer, to keep up with us crazy moms (not to mention skyping with your man)...

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on July 13, 2011 at 6:41pm: I hate packing for trips that I'm flying on. We're too cheap to check luggage so I always have to pack a tiny suitcase that barely fits anything. Of course I can manage to pack plenty in it (thank you to whoever taught me to roll my clothes), but it's such a chore! haha. I thought I was good to go and then I keep remembering more things I have to fit in there... computer, blanket, shoes! I know, I know. Blanket doesn't seem necessary, but I'm just as attached to my blankets as I am to my bunny sailor. I can't sleep without them (except when I'm with Aaron then the bunny sort of gets thrown to the dogs. haha).

Comment by NavyMomLG on July 13, 2011 at 6:21pm: CAnavymom, have a great time at PIR! That is still one of the most memorable moments of my life. It's a great time to be in the Chicago area now too, hope you have a relaxing vacation!

Comment by geoffsgirl on July 13, 2011 at 6:21pm: I feel like I should introduce myself. Or reintroduce myself (it's been a really long time since I've been active on here. I wanted to come back!) I'm Emily, a nuke fiancee. My sailor, Geoff, is currently on grad hold. He's an MM and graduated in June. We haven't heard yet when he starts prototype. We're hoping for December, but it could very well be October. I'm a sophomore nursing student in Missouri. Our plan is to get married (a real wedding) next summer/right after prototype. Hopefully the Navy cooperates.
The coolest thing is that I was invited here by the other Emily, Aaron's Emily. She randomly messaged me while Geoff was in bootcamp and helped cheer me up when I was having a really rough night. We've been friends ever since. And we've even gotten to hang out twice on trips to SC. So...she invited me onto here, and I'm back! I hope to get to know each and every one of you, and all of your stories! :)
That's me in a nutshell.

Comment by geoffsgirl on July 13, 2011 at 6:07pm: nvmomma- I haven't been on here much but I can already see the love that you guys all share with each other. It truly is incredible :)