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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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NUKE moms

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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: yesterday

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 May 10, 2011 at 11:03pm: I am just sitting here watching TV and thinking how much I am missing my little boy son. THe one I used to watch TV with and play cards with. We had so much fun when he was little, together. THen when he got older he was the kid that always had his toes on or over the line. THat was analogy I used with him often. Then I signed on and checked Nuke Moms and I can't believe this is the topic! I'm sorry Diana, I live in fear of that situation, I think every time my son calls he is going to tell me something similar. Labmom...I feel your loneliness!

Comment by swim4life on May 10, 2011 at 10:50pm: Diana, my heart goes out to you. My older kids always seemed to test that line drawn in the sand, and sometimes go over it! I know that there's a purpose in these experiences we're given in life. God bless you and your son. Hoping you find the comfort and strength you need.

and Labmom, when I am missing my son, I put together a "care" package. My latest? A medicine chest in a shoebox. Every OTC thing he might need from Tinactin (for athlete's foot) to Allegra for allergies. and some skittles, for good measure...lol

Comment by Jo1 on May 10, 2011 at 10:39pm: I just got a letter from my son at bootcamp and his rating is an EM. He wanted ET but got EM. Does anyone have any information on EM that I could pass on to him.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on May 10, 2011 at 10:27pm: Hugs to you, Diana. We're always here to support you no matter what happens. Hang in there. :)

Comment by Diana AZ NavyMom on May 10, 2011 at 10:23pm: I haven't been saying much lately. Things have been difficult for my sailor. Too bad he doesn't stay as far away from the line as possible, instead of seeing how close he can get to it without going over. Sigh! He is going to Captain's Mast on Thursday or Friday. After that, I don't know if he will still be in the Nuke program or not. Who was it that said being a mom to these sailors is a rough road? It sure is. They are too smart for their own good sometimes, but I keep reminding myself that God is still on the throne and He is still in complete control over what the outcome is.

Comment by quiltblue on May 10, 2011 at 9:15pm: The flights to Charleston (Nukes) from Midway are usually only in the evenings on Saturday (Southwest). My son was taken to airport on Saturday at 3am, we went (at 6:30am) and around 9am rode the train into Chicago for most of the day. His flight did not leave until 7:55pm! Southwest allows two carry-on bags, so he had his backpack and his laptop bag. It was tough to cram his overcoat into his seabag, but he was able to... otherwise the overcoat counts as a carry-on. We had a great day seeing the city and eating with him (much cheaper in town than at the airport). The USO is wonderful! Such amazing volunteers and free food, candy and sodas for them to have while they wait. Internet and computers available as well for them to use as well as free wi-fi. They encourage them to stuff their coat pockets with the donated candy, so unless your Sailor likes something specific, they will have many choices.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on May 10, 2011 at 8:51pm: Oh my goodness! How terrible! I'm glad he's okay. :)

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on May 10, 2011 at 8:47pm: Emily,Just a little humor to a day at work that was very humorless. I am so glad it is over and I am home. I won't even begin to describe it however one part included a church sexton in the campus I work on falling from the roof. He is 72. He is OK, thank goodness!

Comment by hapsmolmr on May 10, 2011 at 8:14pm: navystepdad -- there is also probably a group here on N4M that is for people in the PIR 6/10. We have over 100 members for the 6/3 group. You may be able to hook up with others that are even in the same division as your son and swap info from the few letters you get.

Comment by NavyMomLG on May 10, 2011 at 7:41pm: Well, it's finally spring in Minnesota, at least for a couple of days. It went from the low 50's over the weekend to the high 80's today - too drastic for me! I am supposed to be running right now, but the humidity is almost visible, and I haven't even walked in this kind of heat for months. Much more fun sitting online for a little while! Hope all you PS class 1104's are getting good news about today's test.