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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 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.

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Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

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Comment by Andi6109 on July 6, 2011 at 11:19pm: My bf feels the same way about the staggered sleep thing. He graduated A school 6/24 and got his leave right away. Yesterday was his first day back and he said everyone on hold for power school is on a watch schedule of 12-24's...i think he explained it as 12 on, 24 off..but the 12 on is either 0600-1800 or 180-0600. and has to muster EVERYDAY at 7am, unless he has the daytime watch then he doesnt have to report. so basically no free time. he was telling me his plan for when he will sleep. i thought it was cute and in college he used to stay away for 24 hours, sleep for 12, or some crazy combination of sleep patterns. he didnt go to class much either which is why he got away with that haha

Comment by WATTCO1957 Ship 12 Div 083 on July 6, 2011 at 9:50pm: Have been to all the graduations to date, A school was June 2010, 3 small classes and only about 40 people there to watch. Even so I would not have missed it. Power School was December 2010, an incredible experience. Truly a don't miss event. Now the big question, What do they have after Prototype? I have not heard much about this and am wondering as tentative date is currently 10/22 but it might be pushed out a week or two from what I hear.

Comment by DramaboysMom on July 6, 2011 at 9:44pm: YEp! That is what I was trying to say. Thank you Penny. My brain is not as focused as it could be ...... too many things on my plate AND it's SYTYCD night! Love that show!

Comment by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on July 6, 2011 at 9:36pm: Just chatting with my son and here is what 15/2 means:

The 15 means what the required number of hours for the week of studying OUTSIDE of the classroom time but still in Rickover Center. The two (2) is how many mandatory hours the sailor must do every day Sunday through Thursday. The remaining 5 is up to the sailor on when they choose to put them in but required to make a total of 15.

Comment by DramaboysMom on July 6, 2011 at 9:20pm: Yes and remember ( in case you have forgotten) they have to add to that watch, and PT and other mandatory aspects of Sailor Life. I know Cole said one day he had class until 4p, eat dinner, sleep, have 2 hours study, sleep for a bit, 2 hour watch then get up at 5 for PT.... He has thanked his 4 years of college for preparing him for his staggered sleep patterns!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on July 6, 2011 at 9:14pm: You're right, DramaboysMom.
The only thing I would word differently is the 2 hours they have to do each weeknight (So Sunday-Thursday as I understand it) counts towards the fifteen total they have to put in. :)

Comment by DramaboysMom on July 6, 2011 at 9:09pm: 15/2 is the amount of study hours they have to do, including their school. As you know, they can't take their books out of the RIckover bldg, so 15/2, if I understand my son based on the other study times he has had, mostly 10/vol meaning he had 10 hours a day and could voluntarily go in to study in the evening. Now he has 15 hours plus 2 in the evening. YIKES!

Ladies who have had sailors through this, am I saying it correct? If not, feel free to correct me. I just know he is currently spending TONS of hours studying, but says he feels the most mentally challenged that he has felt in a long time!

Comment by crmom on July 6, 2011 at 8:15pm: DramaboysMom,

What does 15/2's mean? It sounds serious, which worries me a little. Is your son an EM? I haven't heard from my son in over a week so I hope that he's studying really hard for that last exam.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on July 6, 2011 at 7:36pm: Awww mannn. I'll be in Clemson by then!! Move-in day is August 20th!

Comment by DramaboysMom on July 6, 2011 at 7:20pm: OK ladies, I really haven't been on much. But know I have been thinking about all of you as we all watch the journey down the pipeline.

Dolphin. Good advice. If you CAN go, attend what you can. We could go for A school, Class 1118MT on July 15, but our son said for us to save our money and come to prototype. Although we live in Indiana, we are picking him up in Detroit on July15 ( my home and bigggg festival weekend... sort of a summer tradition to go home.

Son called today and said "Mom we have 15/2's until comp next week. Never before have I asked for such strength in prayers as I need now and through next week". I asked if he was nervous or uncertain, he said more apprehensive and wants the spiritual support. SO,,,, ladies(and gents) pray for your sailors where ever they may be ... in the pipeline or out in the fleet!

Have a wonderful evening and I am sure you will be hearing from me frequently this next week!