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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 Chipmunk on October 1, 2019 at 10:17am: thesuperm72 - My son had a glitch in his orders and so had to get that all taken care of after PIR. So we only had him from about 4:45 Pm - 7:20 PM on Friday. He left on the first bus transport from RTC, so we checked out of our motel room very, very early in the morning and drove to the airport to have the most time with him the entire weekend. He fly out of GL on Sat on a 6:30 AM flight!

Every scenario is different and some have sailors who end up in GL in THU (temporary holding unit) - {they have weekend liberty like those staying in GL} So, you never know. Be as flexible with your travel plans as possible. Know that this may be one of the most tiring, but most happy and joyful weekends you ever have had in your life!!

Comment by The Hammer on October 1, 2019 at 5:23am: thesuperm72 - My son had PIR in March 2018. Afterwards, he was able to come home with us (we live in southern Wisconsin) and spend the day but had to be back on base by evening (I want to say 6 or 7pm). He was transported to the airport at 4am and Imet him there at 5am and spent the entire day with him there (thanks USO!) as his flight didn't leave until 6pm. Hope this helps!

Comment by thesuperm72 on October 1, 2019 at 2:43am: For those of you who had recent PIR, how quickly did they fly out to SC for school? Did you have Sat and Sun after grad? Or just liberty after grad and flew out Sat a.m.?Just making our plans for PIR, and figured this group may have the most relevant experience. Thank you!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 30, 2019 at 5:07pm: Welcome to our newest members ~ motherofthefuture and Zyphere! 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 (18) 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 September 30, 2019 at 4:41pm: Hi all - Happy Monday ~ I'm back and feeling refreshed lol!

All this talk about communication with your Sailor - we were lucky, B called us every Sunday all through A school and Power school. In prototype he tried to call every week but sometimes it didn't happen due to their rotating schedule. Once he hit the fleet he was good about calling weekly again. And now he's out and we still get a call weekly. He's always been one to check in.....sometimes it might just be a short call and sometimes like this weekend it was an hour via facetime. I know we are very lucky that he does this.

Comment by PacNWmom on September 29, 2019 at 1:11am: My Nuke (now in the STA-21 program, for those who are unaware), is pretty non-communicative, a trait that seems to be common among nukes. Occasionally, I send him a text asking, "You still alive?" and get a "yep" in response. That said, once I do get him on the phone I can hardly get a word in edgewise. He's been that way, "quiet until he isn't", his whole life, so I won't blame it on his nuke training.

I actually heard from him the *most* during Prototype. He'd call at least once a week on his way back to his house after "work" (i.e. standing watch or some other task that cannot be interrupted). I miss those days! He's not out in the fleet yet, but when he started going to college we never re-established the habit of the once-a-week call.

Dang, I love and miss that kiddo!!! <3<3<3

Comment by Chipmunk on September 28, 2019 at 10:37pm: Zyphere - Welcome to Nuke Mom's!

Comment by Chipmunk on September 28, 2019 at 10:34pm: Know Weigh - thanks for sharing the No talk rule from the retired Navy perspective. And I do understand their need for down time. That is wonderful that you are only 2 hours from your sailor and he can come home for a home cooked meal and a chance to sleep in his own bed!

Helena2000 - The Beta fish sounds like a wonderful addition to the aquariums!

Comment by Know Weigh on September 28, 2019 at 2:59pm: SuzyPWarrior - I think he just doesn't want to talk about work because when he isn't at work, he simply wants to enjoy his down time and not 'talk shop'. They work long hours. I get it. Also, it was suggested to me by an acquaintance who is retired Navy who had a high security clearance, that sometimes it is easier to say nothing, rather than trying to decide what it is okay to say.

Comment by Know Weigh on September 28, 2019 at 12:38pm: Chimpmunk- My son is stationed in San Diego, which is only about 2 hours from home, so I get to see him often when he isn't underway. In fact, he is home this weekend. Sleeping in at the moment. LOL! Waiting for him to wake up so I can feed him a home cooked breakfast. Anyway, he is on a sub, The Hampton, and has been since early Spring. I don't know how far he has got in getting his qualifications because last time I inquired about the subject, I was informed that he "doesn't want to talk about work". Um.....okay, I guess. I hope, though, he will tell me when he finally gets his Dolphins, because it's kind of a big deal.