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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

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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

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Comment by Nukelukesmom on April 17, 2019 at 12:34pm: BZ Chipmunk! Enjoy your time with your NUKE!!

Comment by Chipmunk on April 17, 2019 at 10:58am: I called my husband who is at work - he got all choked up. Said he didn't expect to get so emotional. Now my son is trying to find out if he is even going to be able to spend time with us this weekend or not, or if he has to work. Also, they had to bump up the PFA for this class to get theirs in, but it will still be after graduation.

Thanks for all of the well wishes. Momterp and I have been conversing. Guess our sailors know each other so that is neat!

ProudofK! - that is neat!

NNLori - I had flipped over to read this message when my son called! So awesome! - More later to you and KayCee.

To all of my friends, I will try to catch up later - but it is definitely focus time on packing and last minute details here.

Comment by JayDee659 on April 17, 2019 at 10:53am: Chipmunk, BZ to your Nuke! Where are his orders for?

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 17, 2019 at 10:41am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Chipmunk - what a wonderful call to receive this morning! BZ to your nuke! Now exhale lol!

CoTwin - That's awesome that your son will have some of his boatmates as roommates and college mates! I'm telling you, they definitely make lifelong friends.

ProudOfK - small world indeed! Glad they were able to connect up again ;-D

I got home from work yesterday and had a nice surprise, flowers from my future daughter-in-love "just because". She's so sweet - really made me smile. B is one lucky guy!

So momterp and Chipmunk - do you both have proto grad in GC on Friday? Hopefully you can meet up and say hi and take a picture! Enjoy!

Comment by ProudOfK on April 17, 2019 at 10:35am: And NNLori that is awesome.

Comment by ProudOfK on April 17, 2019 at 10:35am: Congratulations Chipmunk. Exciting times!!

Comment by NNLori on April 17, 2019 at 10:34am: Chipmunk!! YAYYYYY!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for your son and for your family!! How very exciting!! Time to party!! BNMH'S!!! BRAVO ZULU!!!

Comment by Chipmunk on April 17, 2019 at 10:28am: I just got the "I'm qualified" call from a very emotional son!! Still conversing with him.

Comment by NNLori on April 17, 2019 at 9:57am: So much great new here!!!

Congratulations to everyone who graduated Power School last Friday!! It's such a huge accomplishment!! Bravo Zulu!!

Co-TwinSailorsMom- So happy for you to have your son close. Best of luck to him as he pursues his education. I have a question regarding our Nukes getting out. Is there an option to stay in the reserves. I've not heard of anyone doing that so I've been wondering if that is an option. If anyone knows anything about that I'd be interested to know.

Momterp- Congratulation on your son passing his Oral Boards!! Another amazing mile stone! Best of luck as moves to the next step.

ProudofK- Wow!! What a story! I love it! Some people we are just meant to be in out lives. I think these two are meant to stay in touch.

pandalvr- congratulation!! Will he be on hold for Prototype? I've been hearing that the Sailors coming up from Power School have been put on hold for possibly 7-9 months! Is this true?

MoMom- Oh my goodness. How scary!! I'm so happy to hear your son has recovered!! That is a Moms worst nightmare isn't it??? So blessed that he has recovered and is moving on. Best of luck to him as he finally gets to his duty station.

I wanted to give an update on my son's journey!! He is in Prototype, with expected graduation date in June. The next class after Chipmunk's son who is graduating on Friday. Congratulations by the way!!! I sent you a private message. :)) Anyway, my son sent me a text saying "I shut down the real boat today. First time shinning real rods. I shut down a nuclear reactor. Crazy!!" I think even he is in awe of what he is doing!! He did very well on his watch and was told he will be standing watch with 2 officers (0-5) that have their final watch boards this week. Such an amazing experience!! This process definitely has it's ups and down. The downs are rough but the highs are amazing!! So exciting for what he is getting to experience being part of the greatest Navy in the world.

Have a great Wednesday everyone and if I don't get back here please have a Blessed Easter!! BNMH'S to all my sea sisters.

Comment by NonnaB on April 17, 2019 at 5:17am: Kerriknowz, my son got married while he was in power school. My first grandchild was born as my son was in the middle of ELT training. Eight years and two more children later, they are still going strong. My son is definitely a family man so I think being married and having children actually helped him.