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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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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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by Navymom18 on October 9, 2019 at 12:11pm: sjmom - We're traveling from WI to GC for Thanksgiving (driving). Will be following the comments for the same recommendations. We ended up getting McDonald's last year because of poor planning lol.

Comment by sjmom on October 9, 2019 at 12:06pm: Our son really wanted us to come from Iowa to South Carolina for Thanksgiving, so we are going (it cost an arm and a leg) because he really wanted us there. Any suggestions for restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner?

Comment by Chipmunk on October 9, 2019 at 9:15am: Welcome to all the new members who have joined recently. Feel free to ask questions, or share where you are at in your Navy Nuke journey.

MoMom - Thinking about you today!! Hugs

Comment by Chipmunk on October 9, 2019 at 8:55am: My husband found this information about Fleet Week in Norfolk, VA if anyone is in the area. I have heard some of you talk about Fleet Week, now I understand what it might entail.

https://www.pilotonline.com/military/vp-nw-aircraft-carrier-tours-f...

Comment by Chipmunk on October 9, 2019 at 8:45am: Potterycat - Hugs!!! As for Christmas leave, that is all going to depend on a lot of things. When my son was at A school they had a two week stand down at Christmas. What that meant though, was he either had to leave for the two weeks (and those that did not have enough time built up, borrowed leave) or they had to stay at NNPTC to help stand watches. It all just depends and the scenarios can change. Flexibility is the key.

Comment by JayDee659 on October 9, 2019 at 8:28am: Potterycat, I agree with The Hammer, you will hear from her, just maybe not when you want. I was surprised by how frequently my daughter called me while at BC. She also sent lots of letters and my child is NOT a letter writer. As The Hammer said, you should always keep your phone at hand. Mine sat by the shower, near the bed, was always in my pocket with the ringer ON, even at church. All my friends understood. I missed one call because I dropped the phone and went into a dead panic. Much to my surprise she called back about 15 minutes later. When I didn't answer, she called her boyfriend then called me back so all was not lost.

She'll learn more about her Christmas options after she arrives at GC. It will depend on her class schedule but it seems like most of them make it home either the week before or the week after Christmas.

Comment by The Hammer on October 9, 2019 at 8:21am: potterycat - Welcome to the beginning of the journey! You will hear from your daughter a few times in the coming weeks... so keep your phone handy. Now that I am on the other side of BC (my son is in Prototype), the best advice that I would share is to remember that it is only 8-10 weeks... and afterwards, you will be able to talk to her more frequently and regularly. Stay strong Momma and buckle up!

Comment by potterycat on October 9, 2019 at 8:16am: Hi All,

My daughter is at MEPs today. I'm going to see her for the last time before BC. I don't know how I'm going to deal with not being able to talk with her for 2 months. I'm trying SOOOO hard to keep it together. I'm questioning myself and my decision to encourage her to go this route but I know she'll be set up for success if all goes well.

I'm hoping she'll be able to come home for xmas. Do you have any thoughts about that?

Anyhow - hard days ahead.