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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 11 hours ago

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 Chipmunk on August 30, 2019 at 9:01am: Good Morning Everyone - Remember Your Red!

Comment by Mshelle on August 29, 2019 at 1:43am: ShellyMarie, The BEQs are very space limited. My daughter too likes to cook and can't wait until she can get her own place once in prototype. But, they do have a microwave and refrigerator. They were there.

I also was in Charleston the first weekend after arrival from BC. while at Target, a few other groups of sailors where there loading up on supplies, like toilet paper, hygiene necessities, etc. You can tell all those in phase 1 or INDOC as they are in uniform. I also seen a couple TVs purchased at the NEX.

I know there is one married sailor in her class and he has an apartment on base that has a kitchen. That may be an option. I am sure his classmates would be glad to do some taste testing...lol.

Comment by Chipmunk on August 28, 2019 at 11:35pm: SubmomIII and Bern - May you have safe travels and get lots of hugs!

WearsLargeHats - thanks for the Aeropress suggestion!

ShellyMarie - My son wanted to make sure I was leaving a space at home for all of his books! Your son may want a few of those board games.

Comment by ShellyMarie on August 28, 2019 at 11:09pm: He has a nice pair of running shoes, he only had about 3 weeks to wear them before he left. I will be sending them along with a few books I know he will want. I have to constantly remind myself that I can't send all his favorite things, he won't have a place for them... Otherwise I'd pack up almost his whole room, and shelves full of board games!

Comment by ProudOfK on August 28, 2019 at 9:19pm: Bern I can't get my head or my heart around what you must be feeling. Enjoy every moment you have with him. (Btw we have an almost 27 year old special needs daughter - I know your hands are full)

Comment by Bern on August 28, 2019 at 8:57pm: My boy is home for possibly the last time for the next 4 years. We live on Cape cod and the Navy is flying him out of Chicago to go to Guam. I thought being a young single mom in NYC was hard but nothing can compare with letting him go. I'm lucky that he's such a great smart person that usually makes the right decision and I don't regret supporting his decision to not go to Harvard or MIT for the Navy but this is harder than I thought it would be. I also have a 6yr old with autism so my days are busy and full but a piece of my mind and half my heart is with him. To maximize the time we have we're driving to Chicago to see him off. I'm so proud.

Comment by submomIII on August 28, 2019 at 8:26pm: Getting on a plane tomorrow to go see our Nuke!!! The only sort of drawback - we are going to Florida.......where it appears Hurricane Dorian may be headed. We leave there early Monday morning, so we'll see what happens. Definitely packing rain jackets though!!! Can't wait to get one of his signature bear hugs!!

ALSO - we'll be in Vegas October 21 - 25. Anybody else?!

Comment by WearsLargeHats on August 28, 2019 at 8:15pm: I second Chipmunk's advice to wait.

My coffee-snob tip for someone who only can have a small microwave would be to get an Aeropress. Simple, easy to clean, and makes great espresso or Americano with any decent coffee. Even inexpensive Café Bustelo. Also great for camping.

Comment by Chipmunk on August 28, 2019 at 7:23pm: He might end up making friends with one of the married couples and they invite him over where he could do some baking at their place.

I waited to send anything to my son until he let me know what he wanted for his BEQ. I kept trying to make sure he had enough blankets, etc, and he kept telling me he was good! What I did not buy enough of though were his favorite tennis shoes that I bought from Payless before they went out of business! Your son will want his favorite running shoes for PT. The ones they are issued at BC were not comfortable for my son and I have heard that from others as well.

Comment by ShellyMarie on August 28, 2019 at 5:57pm: I knew he wouldn't be able to cook when he's on a ship, but I was hoping he would before then. I know he'll adapt and be okay. :)