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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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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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by PacNWmom on January 25, 2019 at 5:17pm: Hey all!

SubMom - Glad to hear your son seems have gotten some much needed perspective from his dad. The nuke pipeline is definitely a challenge. For a number of nukes it's the first time they've ever really been challenged academically, and it can be a hard adjustment. Sounds as if you're doing a great job supporting him. Keep it up!

I had to laugh at myself this morning. I was trying to figure out how I was going to fit some red into my outfit for today, as I don't own very much red clothing. Then I realized I was wearing a red and white striped pj top, red boxers, and red slippers. I think the universe is telling me I need to stay in my jammies all day! Haha

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 25, 2019 at 12:18pm: I've got my RED on!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 25, 2019 at 12:09pm: Hi all - Happy Friday!

SubMom - I'm so glad to hear your son had a good and positive conversation with dad! I'm hoping this is just a small bump and things will improve for him ;-D And I agree - he definitely needs to eat well and find something to do to de-stress. Hang in there!

Comment by SubMom on January 25, 2019 at 11:28am: I just wanted all of you to know how very much I appreciate this group. You warm my heart and put a smile on my face. Happy Friday everyone.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on January 25, 2019 at 9:38am: SubMom I am so happy to hear the update on your son. He is fortunate to be able to articulate his situation to such loving and supportive parents. If he were unable to do that it might be a very different story. It is a tough program and sometimes our sailors are harder on themselves than even the powers around them are. Sounds like he'll be just fine. Good food is huge. Also rest and relaxation when possible. We need to take care of the total person. Hang in there, SubMom. You're in my prayers.

Comment by Chipmunk on January 24, 2019 at 10:04pm: SubMom - thank you for the update. And yes, real food is needed!! Prayers continue.

MamaKatie - A too short mattress topper can always stop before the foot of the bed and a too long, can maybe hang over the head of the bed depending on the sheets. And yes, the sheets are supplied while in the BEQ's. Once the go to an apartment for Prototype, then you can start shopping for them as if they were headed off to college!

B'sNukeMom, I love the Snoopy comics and the grammar comment!

Comment by Rebecca J on January 24, 2019 at 8:29pm: Submom ...thank you for letting us know. I'm very glad to hear that he talked to his dad and will hopefully take his advice. He will get through this and graduation will be amazing! I will continue to pray for him. We are all in this together. I'm so thankful for my sea sisters!

Comment by SubMom on January 24, 2019 at 8:20pm: Hi everyone - I wanted to thank all of you for your insight and prayers regarding my son. He talked to his dad for quite a while on Monday. It sounds like his Chief is hard on all of them which is making for a tense atmosphere, his SLPO does not follow up, and our son has added extra study hours (of his own accord) to his schedule - all of which is making for a very exhausting and stressful time. His dad did tell him to back off on the studying and to get real food (he's been eating ramen noodles and pop tarts). He also explained that burning the candle at both ends can do more harm than good. Our son seemed to understand and said he was going to make changes. His dad also reminded him that we are here for him - even an in person visit if needed. I will continue to keep my son, his chief, his SLPO and his entire class in my prayers. I know he's got this - just have to remind him from time to time.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 24, 2019 at 8:06pm: Don't forget to wear your RED tomorrow!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on January 24, 2019 at 4:42pm: hmmmm well that is confusing then based on what Lizbeth posted! Worst case if the mattress topper is too long he can always cut it down. My son did that with his topper he had on the ship.