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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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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 Speak

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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: 2692
Latest Activity: on Friday

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 SuzyQ on April 23, 2019 at 7:53pm: Got the 'I'm a sailor' call -- Div 188 ! Woo hoo!

Comment by SubMom on April 23, 2019 at 7:31pm: WonderGeekWoman - that is great news for all of you!!

CSW - so glad you heard from your sailor. Ours is going sub as well. I just keep reminding myself that the lack of communication now is preparing me for the time when he goes to the fleet.

Chipmunk - thanks for the FYI on Prototype. Hoping your son can see his sister and the rest of the family.

As for apartments our sailor and his roommates were upfront with the different apartment complexes about tentative move in dates. Sounded like it wasn’t too big of an issue as long as they could give a little heads up. I think most complexes down there are used to the military way. Our sailor immediately started moving out the day he finished comp as he had to be out of the BEQ the day after comps. He was busy but got it done!

Comment by Chipmunk on April 23, 2019 at 5:54pm: Some Prototype FYI - for those of you planning on the upcoming graduations. Just keep in mind that if your sailor has not completed their oral boards and the entire checkout process about the week or more before graduation then it is likely they will not be released at graduation. In other words, plan for probably at least a week after graduation before they have their leave/travel time.

There are some who are still waiting on their orders. Others may get held at NPTU to fill a job there until their ship comes into port or various other reasons. You never know, so helping with the - flexibility planning!! I still highly recommend going to graduation, but just know, your sailor may not be able to leave home with you right afterwards.

Comment by JayDee659 on April 23, 2019 at 5:35pm: Kerriknowz, my daughter was told that they'd fly out of O'hare and it was suggested ti her group that they should have their parents spend Friday night at the hotel there so it would be easier on them if it was an early morning flight. Then at PIR they told us it would be Midway. Thank goodness we'd gotten a room that could be canceled at the drop of a hat. Semper Gumby!

Comment by CSW on April 23, 2019 at 5:29pm: YES!

I have experience where they fly out of either.

Bring a note card and ask your sailor to give you his flight information when he has it.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 23, 2019 at 5:28pm: They can fly out of either - it just depends on what the Navy finds for availability with the number of sailors leaving to different locations.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 23, 2019 at 11:31am: Welcome to our newest member ~ Bambi! Please be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page. The NF Rating Information Card is especially helpful. Also be sure to read the Pages (18) to the right under the member profiles. Lots of good info there too. And of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 23, 2019 at 11:26am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

WonderGeekWoman - thank you for the update! I'm sure your son is going to do very well in his new rate. I remember B saying he worked alongside a few of his buddies that had been re-rerated out of the nuke program. Your son will probably know many of the guys he's working with from the nuke program. And that's awesome that you will be moving closer to him - I'm jealous lol!

CSW - yes, sub silence is a whole 'nother animal. Glad you got a text!

Chipmunk - I hope the timing works out that he can visit with his sister and family before they leave overseas.

It can be difficult finishing up power school and trying to get moved off base in such a short time. I remember B doing it and he had to move to NY for prototype. Somehow they manage though! It's good preparation for when they get to the fleet.....

Comment by Chipmunk on April 23, 2019 at 10:17am: CSW - So glad you were finally able to hear from your sailor!!

And it is good for you to remind us of the silence that you sub moms go through. It will be hard enough having mine on a carrier. Our time of being able to call or even leave a text msg is now limited and yours even more so.

Comment by CSW on April 23, 2019 at 8:13am: I love hearing about your sailors, but sometimes so hard when you don't hear from yours! Finally got a text and all's well!

Sub life is sure different than any of the schools!

:)

Thank you Navy Moms for keeping things going when it gets tough.