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

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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 The Hammer on February 8, 2020 at 9:34am: Chipmunk - I agree. My sailor rented a house with three others. While I did advise him up front to make sure that they discussed what would happen when they graduated... he chose not to take this advise. Subsequently, two of the sailors received their orders and moved out in December. As they did not have an agreement, they simply didn't pay anymore rent. My sailor moved in January but will pay rent with the final sailor in the house until he moves out... as it is the right thing to do.

Comment by Chipmunk on February 8, 2020 at 9:27am: Thinking about some of the comments made here and ones I have had privately over issues that seem to arise from having to have an apartment during Prototype, I would just recommend you have some open discussions with your sailor about many of these issues. Especially, issues of rooming with others. I had two go off to college and had to deal with roommate issues, but none of them had to deal with sharing expenses and those issues. Another child did though in a different circumstance and like it or not, people are not always trustworthy, and sometimes our kids pay for it through a life experiece. So, it is important to look at the pros and cons of rooming with others, sharing expenses and who is responsible for shutting off utilities - because as has been stated before - not everyone leaves GC immediately after Prototype and move to their duty station. What may look like saving money to have roommates, may not in the long run, depending on how things are handled.

Just some food for thought. Enjoy your weekend!

Comment by Chipmunk on February 8, 2020 at 9:19am: Mattsmom - Good point. My sailor as well has renter's insurance, even though he is also on a ship.

B'sNukeMom - Thanks!! My sailor is the one that told me about SCRA when I had questions before Prototype about getting an apartment, but I could not remember what it was called.

Somar - Welcome Aboard!! We are glad to have you join us. Feel free to chime in and introduce yourself or ask any questions.

NukemomofC - I hope your sailor is able to take some time this weekend and deal with anything else of his stuff that he needs to. Even with all of the discussion about insurance, that doesn't take care of the hassles and problems that arise from water issues. It is not fun!

Comment by SubMom on February 7, 2020 at 7:58pm: NancyJo(CVN70) - so glad your treatments are going well. I hope you continue to feel good.

NukemomofC- big Navy mom hugs! It is so hard when there is added issues/stress in this program.

IslandGirl - hugs to you and your daughter. So glad you will be able to see her soon.

Comment by mattsmom on February 7, 2020 at 3:42pm: On the subject of renter’s my sailor got his through USAA while he was living in BEQ at Goose Creek and has maintained it since, even when he was living only on the ship without any other physical residence. The renter’s insurance covers his uniforms, electronics, and any other possessions of value on the ship also.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 7, 2020 at 2:31pm: Welcome to our newest member ~ somar! Please be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page. Lots of good info there. Also take a look at the Pages (19) to the right under the member profiles - be sure to hit "view all". And of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 7, 2020 at 1:26pm

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 7, 2020 at 1:24pm: Hi all - Happy Friday.

It's called the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) that allows them to break a lease or numerous other contracts. Here's the info on it:

Service Members Civil Relief Act

Comment by Chipmunk on February 7, 2020 at 12:24am: JayDee659 - Yes, Liability is why my kids had to have renter's insurance before they could sign a contract on their apartment.

KayCee - I would concur with B'sNukeMom - your son should be able to get a stop payment done through the bank. Also, the apartment complex should be able to give the insurance company the information that the sailors are no longer in residence there and there is no longer a contract for the apartment. Something doesn't sound right. here.

I don't recall what the name of the military clause or provision is, but there is something that my sailor told me about, that allows them to be able to break their rental contracts when they are given orders to move. This should also be the case for the rental insurance.

Maybe WearsLargeHats will chime in. He is good with this kind of stuff.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 6, 2020 at 7:50pm: KayCee - well that is unfortunate! Seems like there should be some way for him to cancel this. I would have him contact the bank and put a stop payment on the auto w/d. I'm pretty sure they can do that for him. Hopefully when he gets back from his underway he can look into this.