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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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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!

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Comment by Northwoodsmom on June 15, 2020 at 12:33pm: ShipOfDoddles, I love the picture of your dog relaxing on your deck. Right now I am fearful to let mine outside. We have been having trouble with bear. One of mine is 10 lb the other 20lb but they think the are giants and will go after anything. They are no match for a 300 + lb bear. Last night one came right up on our deck which is 15 feet off the ground. I am so glad your son is doing so well in power school. My son is still in A school just behind yours. He also seems to like the challenge and the intensity of his classes. Glad to hear from you.

Comment by 3B'smom on June 15, 2020 at 11:31am: I had a call from Big Kid yesterday. My momma heart is still happy! COVID-19 has made this deployment one for the record books.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 15, 2020 at 11:24am: Happy Monday All!

ShipOfDoodles - thanks for the positive update! Glad to hear things are going well and kudos to your middle son on his "endurance challenge". The picture of your doodle made me smile!

The Hammer - I don't have any answers for you but I sure hope your son can track down his belongings!

I'm fine with wearing my mask on the plane - my husband not so much lol! I guess I can say luckily we don't have a direct flight so we'll get a little break from the masks.

Comment by Chipmunk on June 15, 2020 at 11:11am: ShipOfDoodles - Good to hear from you!! Kuddos to your middle son for his accomplishment with the fund raiser. I feel for all of you navigating weddings. My daughter is a wedding planner, and trying to "get back to business" is hard as well.

Comment by ShipOfDoodles on June 14, 2020 at 9:47pm: Checking in! I haven't been on for a while (navigating the books for three businesses amid Covid-19 restrictions, having four millennial adults in and out of the house + an extra dog since the pandemic began, and treading carefully through wedding woes and associated angst on behalf of my eldest son and his fiancee. JayDee and B'sNukeMom--I am anxious to hear how your experiences go!! In retrospect, these are good problems to have I guess. I just now read of the passing of Phoenixmom's husband--and my heart just broke. There are several of us who have been widowed. It is a long, long road to travel. May peace be with her, and with all of you who have experienced a loss. My 34th anniversary would have been a week from today. I count my blessings every day for the life I had with my husband--and yes, for the life I have now.

My youngest doodle, Rossi, is a total comic. Comic relief for these challenging times. Happily, my sailor--three weeks into Power School, is as happy as a clam--thriving in fact. Loves nuclear physics. Guess that's a good thing. Wish I could take him his golf clubs--the one thing he has requested. I miss him like CRAZY.

Proud of my middle son too! Yesterday he did a solo "endurance challenge" to raise money for World Central Kitchen--raised over $1600 and counting. He did a ten mile paddle on the reservoir, transitioned to a 45 mile bike ride, and finished with a 12 mile trail run. It was a gorgeous day too!!

May we all stay inspired. And strong. Love to each of you!

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Comment by Chipmunk on June 13, 2020 at 12:14pm: The Hammer - do you know if your sailor has the number for his sub's ombudsman - I know this seems silly, but I know that our ombudsmen are constantly posting information to help out the families. If he doesn't have any information from his senior chief, or master chief as my husband said for pandalvr's son, then he might try the ombudsman. If you are not on that FB group, I would suggest requesting as well. My son gave the ombudsman our contact information, but my husband still had to send a request to her and then she forwards an email to the ship email for permission to add (at least that is how she says to do it on the FB page.)

What numbers does your sailor need? The one for Mil Movers? Is that a military mover? Also the FRG - family readiness group for his sub, might know. Look up DOD website also - I recall some hotline being posted some place, but I don't have it handy anymore. Sorry, best I can do.

Comment by The Hammer on June 13, 2020 at 12:03pm: I need some help! My sailor had his stuff moved by Mil Movers at the end of February. With COVID, shift work and long, long hours to prepare his sub for a move, he has been working 12-14 hour days for weeks. He wants to schedule the delivery of his stuff... but lots of offices are still closed. He is in Bangor, WA. Does anyone happen to have a number he can call or someone he can contact? Any leads are appreciated!!!

Comment by pandalvr on June 13, 2020 at 10:00am: Eisenhower

Comment by 3B'smom on June 13, 2020 at 8:27am: pandalvr - What ship is your son assigned to?

Comment by Chipmunk on June 12, 2020 at 6:58pm: The Hammer - You are welcome! I was thinking about you yesterday and wondering if you were still going to be able to make your plans to see your sailor. I need to get more specific details from my sailor about his situation but I am fairly certain the family day the CO was planning has probably been put on hold for awhile.

pandalvr - You sent your message out through the general message to all and I don't know if others saw it. It came into my email feed. - My husband said that your son needs to contact his senior chief or master chief - even if he is on the ship and deployed. "They are the ones that take care of the men / sailors." Not sure how that works if he doesn't know their ship email. I would also suggest that he get ahold of the ombudsman. I realize they are more the liaison for the CO to the family but she still might be able to assist. Your sailor should have had a sponsor when he went to his ship, but not all of them are as diligent and if the ship was deployed that may have been an issue as well. My son's ship was not deployed when he arrived in Norfolk and that was last year, so I really don't know how all of this works if their ship is deployed. In the past, I think they were flown to their ship if it was deployed - this entire COVID stuff stinks!! IMHO!