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Navy For Moms

This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

FIRST TIME HERE?

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

Events

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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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Graduation Info
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JPG – 3.4 MB
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.)

N4M Merchandise

Shirts, caps, mugs and more can be found at CafePress.

Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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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NUKE moms

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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: 16 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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by Pat on January 20, 2019 at 4:14pm: After A school how long is it usually before Power school starts?

Comment by Rebecca J on January 19, 2019 at 12:50pm: Chipmunk....thank you. I really appreciate your support.

We are emailing him everyday, which he said is his lifeline! That coming from my very independent son tells me a lot. So his dad and sisters and I aren't missing a day. Even though he usually cant respond, he can sometimes jump on to read the emails and they will help him get through the next 36 hours of duty. Sometimes it's hard to know what to write...I'm just making sure everything is positive and supportive on our end!

Comment by Chipmunk on January 19, 2019 at 12:35pm: WonderGeekWoman - First of all, I am sorry to hear about your son needing to rerate, but I also wish all the best for him in his next steps. I bumped a discussion so that you should see it above. DTP and reclassification questions. One of my friends TahoeZephyr added some extra comments last Feb regarding how DTP works. You might find this discussion helpful. Her son is out on the fleet now and seems to be doing well and enjoying his new rate.

RebeccaJ - every time my son calls me when I am in the middle of something else, I remind myself that one of these days I will be longing for that. So, I am late for other meetings, or do a lot of talking with one hand on the phone and the other elsewhere working when he calls me. I am also thankful that he has other siblings to call if mom isn't available, like "how to cook hamburger and what to do with the grease!" Hugs and peace during this time of silence!!

JayDee - I loved the socks!!

Comment by ProudOfK on January 19, 2019 at 11:32am: WonderGeekWoman - I hope your son loves his new rate. Do let us know what he gets rerated to. Glad we got to meet.

Comment by SubMom on January 19, 2019 at 8:18am: WonderGeekWoman - prayers and blessings for your son as well as you. He will do wonders whatever he chooses to do

Comment by Rebecca J on January 19, 2019 at 1:22am: WonderGeekwoman ...Wishing the best for your son. Please let us know how he is doing.

Comment by WonderGeekWoman on January 19, 2019 at 12:40am: Nancy Jo - so exciting! Congratulations!!

Well, after a very stressful struggle trying to finish, my son passed his comps, but didn't get quals done. He is being re-rated. We are all a bit sad, but also feel a huge relief with that weight lifted. The things that made it hard on him wouldn't have changed in the fleet, so we're pretty much feeling blessed that it is working out this way. I'll miss being a "nuke mom", but I'm just proud to be his mom no matter what job he does. This group has made this transition 100% easier, knowing well in advance how to react to this news and how to be supportive. We are truly blessed.

Comment by Chipmunk on January 18, 2019 at 11:55pm: SubMom- I am sorry to hear this news. I also will be praying. I don't recall my son having issues with his Chief in PS, but as I recall the ? class leader? seemed to be rubbed the wrong way by my son, from a couple of conversations we had. It is a struggle and even harder when they don't communicate with us.

Comment by ProudOfK on January 18, 2019 at 10:05pm: SubMom I'm so sorry to hear that your son is going through that. I truly hope things start going better. And yes different command in prototype.