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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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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: yesterday

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 ProudOfK on April 22, 2019 at 11:33pm: WonderGeekWoman - glad to hear it sounds like things are going well for your son. I hope all continues to go well.

Comment by Chipmunk on April 22, 2019 at 9:01pm: WonderGeekWoman - Thank you for sharing the news of your son's new rate! I sent you a friend request!

Comment by Chipmunk on April 22, 2019 at 8:21pm: How was the graduation at Ballston Spa? I hope all things went well for everyone traveling! Please share!

Comment by Chipmunk on April 22, 2019 at 8:20pm: pandalvr - I don't recall the actual logistics and details, but my son and his roommates went and found their apartment, and put a down payment on it, with the understanding that they would not be moving in until later in the month after their Power School graduation. I don't know if they had to sign papers or not. So, I don't know how this new policy will affect things.

As for the wait time to start Prototype, I don't know. My son's class started after they came back from their leave and because they had been delayed starting a week, due to the hurricane pushing their PS graduation back a week, their INDOC time was shortened and they started right in on their studies.

Comment by WonderGeekWoman on April 22, 2019 at 8:18pm: After almost four months of waiting, my son has his new rating and has been assigned to his first ship! The best news of all, after we make our move this summer, we'll be less than two hours from him! He's going to be an EM on the USS Ford! Because he got so far through the nuke pipeline, he doesn't even need to do the new A School, so straight to the fleet! I will miss being a part of this wonderful group of women! You're all so supportive and amazing. Fair winds and following seas, sea sisters! BNMH!!

Comment by pandalvr on April 22, 2019 at 7:44pm: I hate goodbyes. We are only a 4hr car drive for now, I still hate it. As of this week after PS graduation they are told not to sign until they graduate. How are they suppose to get out and find a place in 24 hours. Mine got his about 2 weeks before graduation (he hear a rumor they were not moving off base) it was not true thank god. Any one know the wait to start prototype?

I heard 2-8 months. I hate when i dont hear from him.

Comment by Chipmunk on April 22, 2019 at 6:07pm: And yes, Hammer - be prepared for less communication - it will prepare you for Prototype when you may never know what their work schedule is.

Comment by Chipmunk on April 22, 2019 at 6:06pm: The Hammer - I think that is wonderful that you are able to get a beach house and spend your sailors leave time out there with him. I hear things are changing around some at NNPTC as to when the sailors are getting their apartments - so those of you later in the pipeline will need to be able to share your experiences as well.

B'sMom - so as normal dates have changed with my sailor's orders. But from what he shared earlier today, he doesn't really have any more time to figure everything out with his new work schedule. He should still have his month transport time off and so we are hopeful that means he can actually go with the family to visit his oldest sister and BIL before they head oversees.

I think I added some info to Prototype Graduation, & sight seeing discussion as well, yesterday.

Comment by SubMom on April 22, 2019 at 4:24pm: B’sNukeMoM - not at all! Anytime we find a new place to eat or visit I like to share.

The Hammer - our sailor just graduated Power School. It was almost complete silence for us the last two months before graduation due to constant exams and prepping for comp. Not sure it will be that way for your sailor but just be ready.

Chipmunk - our sailor dragged his feet when we left too. I think he wanted us to stay longer but wouldn’t come out and say it. I have teared up each time but haven’t balled like a baby. I know that will happen the day he goes to fleet.

NMH to everyone on this sight. Thank you so much for your support and insight!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 22, 2019 at 12:59pm: SubMom - I hope you don't mind - I added your restaurant recommendations up above to the Sightseeing in Charleston discussion ;-D