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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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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

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Latest Activity: 18 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

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Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on July 11, 2011 at 10:19am: Annemarie - Thanks for the info! I am looking forward to seeing some of the sights my son has talked about. He's sent some pictures of houses and churches. What an awesome piece of history!

Josh'sMom - Why so long to see your son? Since December? I must've missed something somewhere. My son left for BC 3/16 and we saw him at PIR 5/13. There was a definite difference in his looks and demeanor after BC. He was always a polite young man and very respectful, but to watch him at PIR addressing friends and officers was amazing! I'm a bit biased, but he did change alot in so many ways - all for the good.

Haven't seen him since O'Hare airport 5/14. I'm sure he's changed again since then. After my trip I'm sure I'll be sharing some of my experiences with all of you. I can hardly wait to see him!

Comment by annemarie on July 11, 2011 at 9:33am: Mama C: Charleston is an easily walkable city. You can pick up a walking tour guide booklet at the visitor's center. It's great way to see all the historic homes, buildings and churches in the city. There's a flea/farmer's market in Marion Square just across the street from the Francis Marion Hotel. The Fort Sumter Tour is very interesting as is the Hunley (a Civil War submarine) exhibit. Both are reasonably priced. Have a great time with your sailor!

Comment by swim4life on July 11, 2011 at 9:28am: hey Josh'sMomCindy,

don't believe what you hear...they CAN have their stuff if you meet them at the airport. don't forget chargers. It does have to be in an ALL BLACK, no logos, carry on size bag or backpack. They will already be checking their seabags and garment bags and won't have any "extra room" in those. My son wanted his electric shaver, too. We met him at about 0230 in the lobby of Midway Airport and his was the first flight out at 0600 to Charleston. Ask for a gate pass and you'll get to have a little more time with him. I think all the sailors were at the airport at 0230, even those that didn't have a departure until that afternoon....Best Wishes to you and your sailor. Congrats!

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on July 11, 2011 at 8:55am: Josh'sMom - My son is an EM also. He started A School 6/13. Good Luck with getting all his stuff to him. PIR will be an awesome experience!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on July 11, 2011 at 8:52am: Roxy- Aaron's roommate is in that class. He's an EM.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on July 11, 2011 at 7:45am: Binker - I live in northeast Indiana about 25 miles southwest of Ft. Wayne. Louisville is about 4 hrs. ish away.

Josh'sMom - My son PIR'd from BC 5/13. He left for GC the next day. We met him at the airport at 2:45 a.m. ugh - That's when we gave him his laptop, cell phone and IPod. They can take that with them to GC - no problem. I also packed a backpack with his new undies (boxer brief whitie tighties) requested, so that he could get rid of the BC skivies. I packed some snacks too - Zebra Cakes, homemade cookies...... He had no problem getting those through the security check. They don't even have to take their shoes off because they are "government people". Also, you can go to the gate with them and wait until they board.

You may want to ask your son at your next phone call if he knows when he is flying out on Saturday. He may already have his flight info. That will help you decide if you want to meet him at the airport. We weren't going to miss seeing him - we bit the bullet and met him at that ungodly hour! It was worth it!

Comment by William in Nashua on July 11, 2011 at 7:23am: Cindy I have heard of families who bring electronics to the airport and are able to make the handoff, but also some that miss their son or daughter and wind up having to ship the stuff to Goose Creek anyway. Sometimes they fly out at 2 AM and other strange hours. Then you are lugging a laptop around.

I shipped my son's phone to Goose Creek and by the time he arrived the phone was already waiting for him. Besides it takes about a week for them to get settled and get internet set up. Congratulations to your son.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on July 11, 2011 at 12:31am: WATTCO...you are not on here often. You must keep us up to date on that wedding. The thought of your son in uniform walking you down the aisle has me captivated!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on July 11, 2011 at 12:24am: Dor - I do remember way back when Jake was getting ready to leave and you telling us about the girlfriend stuff. I am really sorry that you weren't included in the ceremony. Hopefully somehow things will go well for everyone and you will all be able to move forward with a good relationship. I was visualizing that deer in your garden. Wish I could have been there to help you tame it, haha. no shooting Bambi for me either. Your gardens sound wonderful. I sure wish I could have something good like that. I do a little in Phoenix, but just cant get any great gardens here.

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on July 10, 2011 at 11:40pm: Mama C--where are you in Indy? While I "summer" in upstate NY, I live and work in Louisville. Heading for Hanover College next week for a week long National Endowment for the Humanities workshop--any of you teachers out there in the area, they have spaces still and there is a 300 stipend. Let me know. I'll send the info.

There is a meet and greet going on with Ohio and KY around Sept 1 in Cinci. I forget who the big wig is who is coming but its another option. Its a breakfast of some sort.

I've been going through the restaurant.com stuff most of the evening!