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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 47 minutes 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 elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on June 2, 2011 at 12:44am: My son is graduating Power School on June 17th and I don't think he is moving out of his room immediately. At least I don't think he is moving out of the BQs. I know he still has the same roommate and his roommate graduated Power School a month or more ago and has not moved out.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on June 2, 2011 at 12:40am: wow nvmomma, that is a lot on his plate in a short amount of time. He'll feel soooooo good and relieved when it's over. So will you. I'm sure he'll do well.

Comment by nvmomma on June 1, 2011 at 11:34pm: My sailor is in the middle of a busy couple of weeks: 4 part test for his last A School class this Tu-Th, moved into his new PS room yesterday, 23rd birthday on Sunday, comps Monday, A School grad next Friday. Whew, what a pace! Sure wish I could be there for grad. Can't wait to see him in July.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on June 1, 2011 at 11:04pm: Thanks Emily. Somehow I knew you would know :).

If anyone else has other info, I'd appreciate it.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on June 1, 2011 at 10:30pm: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_Power_School

That's the only place I know of as to where the info is.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on June 1, 2011 at 10:10pm: I know we talked about this not long ago, but of course I didn't write the info down: what is the link about what credits our Nukes earn toward college? and what colleges?

Comment by mommajo on June 1, 2011 at 9:35pm: Emily, your family looks happy. In today's world that is an accomplishment!

Homesickness--my son has admitted it more than once and I can only reassure him of our love and commitment to him. Surprised me cuz he was going to get out and see the world; has deeper ties than he knew. I think visits helped but when people went home it was worse. I agree with getting out and getting involved; when he was doing with or for others life was more bearable.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on June 1, 2011 at 9:31pm: Fool Me Once- The Villas! :) Especially if you'll be there for an extended period of time. They're old apartments on base that are rented out as hotel rooms. Kitchen, living room, bathrooms, bedrooms, washer, dryer, the works. Super cheap- about 60 bucks a night for a two bedroom. Only downside: they fill up fast for holiday weekends. Your sailor has to reserve them (or someone with a mil ID), but you can put it on your credit card apparently. Also, for holiday weekends you're required to reserve for at least 3 nights and pay up front with no refunds.
Otherwise, hotels in North Charleston are pretty decent. I would stay away from the Goose Creek area-- Its not the worst, but not the greatest. To put it simply, I wouldn't feel safe staying there especially alone.

P.S. Welcome to the group! :)

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on June 1, 2011 at 7:44pm: Emily, You have such a great looking family. What great smiles...can feel the love!!!

Comment by Fool Me Once on June 1, 2011 at 7:33pm: Hi Nuke moms

My son is 6/10 PIR then headed to Charleston. He will celebrate his 21st on July 3rd. My daughter and I will be traveling back from NJ to FL at that time, and are planning to be there for his birthday. Any recommendations on where we should stay?