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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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***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

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Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on March 28, 2011 at 2:07pm: Back to the bugs discussion ... what's the best defense against the South Carolina chiggers or sand fleas or gnats or whatever is biting our sailors? My son said he and his roommate are being eaten alive.

Comment by DramaboysMom on March 28, 2011 at 1:58pm: Son PIR'd 1-14-11- his DIV didn't leave for their assigned schools until 1-19-11. He had Friday until 8pm and we picked up son and 2 of his buddies whose parents couldnt attend. Picked them up again on Sat at 8am until 7:30 pm and again on Sunday.

Son didn't want to take his laptop until he knew where he was going to be and get settled. There are computers in the rec building that they can use until they get organized if need be. They aren't the top of the line, but function. Took several days before the had indoc and then a few more till he classed up.

Things he likes: room mate is great...getting packages of goodies from home also a plus, 2 best buds, and hearing stories about family.

Things he dislikes: suitemates, having to write anyone...for anything, when he makes stupid mistakes, the fact that getting 2 quarts of coffee in the morning means having to walk to chow, and when he doesn't get dinner...

Hang in there girls, these ladies here are the cream of the crop. You wanna vent, they have the broadest shoulders, best advice and most humorous stories. You wanna chip in information, they let you speak from your experience, show your photos, and again,, vent...

Welcome!

Comment by amanda on March 28, 2011 at 1:58pm: Jane- you probably won't find out for another 2 weeks when they actually start classes. Right now, technically their number is "indoc", or at least, that's what you'd write if you were trying to send them something via mail.

Comment by quiltblue on March 28, 2011 at 1:04pm: DramasboysMom and Emily-aaronsgirl11, thank you both! I like the idea of taking his sleeping bag. I plan to drive from TEXAS with a large assortment of things and let him pick and choose what he wants to keep.

Comment by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on March 28, 2011 at 1:04pm: jo1 - my son PIR'ed 3-11-11 we booked the hotel thur Sunday, my other son and husband left on Saturday, me and the son's Finacee left Sunday, we did that so we could go to the airport with him, it was a wonderful time, got to meet some of his Shipmates and hear more about Boot Camp, and got to take some photos of his buddies. It was great. Not a lot of sleep as we had to be at the airport as soon after he was as possible. He got there at 0100 and we got there at 0210 so about an hour later. I enjoyed every moment, but was tired but wouldn't trade that time.

Comment by DramaboysMom on March 28, 2011 at 1:00pm: Bedding- SOn asked for us to send his sleeping bag. Uses it ontop of sheets. Then he doesn't have to wash sheets as often. Apparently a lot do it that way.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on March 28, 2011 at 12:44pm: Quiltblue- Nope. You don't need to send sheets. They have bedding. I'm not even sure if they're allowed to use their own sheets. Some guys have extra blankets because the barracks can sometimes get a little chilly.

During Prototype he'll have to have his own apartment.. That's when he'll need sheets along with other housing items. :)

Comment by kathryn56 on March 28, 2011 at 12:42pm: Daughter started A schol classes today, too! Hope it goes well.

Jo1, my daughter had until 8:00 p.m. on PIR day with my husband, then had to go back to base. They flew out the next morning. He met her at the airport to give her her cell phone and computer. She was in SC and free to meet me by 6 that night. (I drove there to bring her her stuff for the room).

Comment by quiltblue on March 28, 2011 at 12:41pm: I have looked many places and can't find the answer to this question.

* Do I need to send bedding/sheets to my son for A, Power or Prototype school?

Thanks in advance. He just completed BS21, and will PIR 4/1/11.

Comment by Jo1 on March 28, 2011 at 12:27pm: My son starts boot camp on April 5th and then will go to Goosecreek, SC after that. Does anyone know how long the recruits can stay with their family after graduation? I was wondering how many nights I need to book a hotel room for. Thank you.