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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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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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SpiritWolfDi liked B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet)'s discussion Beginning October 5, 2023 Recruit graduations will be Thursday rather than Friday

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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.)

N4M Merchandise

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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: 2693
Latest Activity: on Sunday

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 Kat (MM Nuke) on June 5, 2011 at 5:36pm: I think there was just a groupon offer for surfing lessons at Folly Beach, if anyone is interested. Boone plantation is amazing. The ghost tour of the jail was very interesting and scary. some of our photos do have orbs in them. The historic carriage ride was well worth it. And the tour of the battery/dungeon too. Funny, my daughter is now writing a narrative essay for her English 101 class about our trip to Charleston.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on June 5, 2011 at 5:32pm: sherri - my son was the same way early on, but not so that he could get college paid for, he was just always very intrigued by all things military. His dream was that he wanted to be a fighter pilot with the air force and he would settle for nothing less than that. So we took him to the Air Force Academy just before high school and we talked to an admissions person. they told him what he was going to have to do in high school, grades, extra curricular activities, community service, leadership, plus petitioning a congressman for a nomination into the academy. He heard all of that and put the brakes on real quick. One time he went to a space camp during the summer. I picked him up one day and on the way home he was talking about being a fighter pilot and I told him how hard it was for a mom to think about her son possibly going into combat. He was 13 then. He just looked at me and said "mom, I know the risks and I'm willing to make them." Very memorable moment for me. Once the air force was out and the Navy came in to play, there was no option but to support him. Of course now it's more about the college benefits and the training he is getting in Nuke school and how that will help his future.

Comment by nvmomma on June 5, 2011 at 5:29pm: Whellllll, forget what I said earlier about son being relaxed about comps tomorrow. The operative phrase on his fb post today is 'freaking out'. :/

Bandito's Mom, it was my son that encouraged me to join N4M's too. I didn't take his advice until he was almost through boot camp. I was a fool. I missed so much. Now he probably regrets telling me about it - I'm the know-it-all mom now.

Comment by swim4life on June 5, 2011 at 5:28pm: thanks so much for the links! I can't wait to have a few "quiet moments" to sit on my butt and watch them....so glad I have you guys. I always feel like I can ask anything in this group, from what to make for dinner, to how to mend a broken bone, or a broken heart. love you ALL

Comment by Sherri_M on June 5, 2011 at 5:23pm: Bandito's mom...I'm glad you are acclamating! I was the total opposite of you. Well, not that I told my son to be violent or anything, but he did have cap guns, but not BB guns. My son at age of 8 said he wanted to go into the Navy and I was 100% behind him. I had a ton of grief from alot of people about it. Everyone told me I was crazy to even allow him to think about going in the Navy. However, he had his plans, he wanted to go into the Navy so he could get his college paid for, and I was all for it. My parents, especially my mom, tried very very hard to talk him out of it the older he got. however, he stuck to his guns and did go in. I thought my mom would have a heart attack. She is almost use to it now--he's been in for 9 months now. She's proud of him but still wants him out...hahaha....

Comment by Denise (MMNuke 1104-7) on June 5, 2011 at 3:39pm: For those visiting Charleston, when we went in February, we enjoyed the tour of Boone Plantation and a walking tour of historic Charleston. Everyone's favorite was the graveside ghost tour. There are a variety of tours to choose from. Next time we might take a ferry tour in the Charleston Harbor. We also spent an afternoon at Folly Beach. Next time, we would consider surfing lessons.

Comment by Bandito's Mom on June 5, 2011 at 3:26pm: My son actually told me about the N4M site. Knew I would need it to adjust to his decision. Also knew that I would find out all sorts of things that he needed to know and bring to his attention before he signed. What a way for a kid to get his mom to do his homework for him! Swear I didn't do that in high school.

As to adjusting to his decision, it has really helped. I have been reading different groups since Nov, he signed up in Jan, and BC is in Sept. I was able to acclimate to the idea, get past the devastation and fear, and move to being a proud Mom. (and yes, I was devastated, one of those mom's who tried not to give him guns as a child)

Thank you ladies for being here and so open and accessible.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on June 5, 2011 at 11:56am: Marybeth- Thanks for that link! I'll have to tell my grandpa to check it out. Since my brother is on a sub, he's all into the submarine stuff! :)