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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 ⚓️.

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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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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 20, 2016 at 11:12am: It's Wednesday! Make the best of it ;-)

Pooh'sMom - have a wonderful time in GC and good luck trying to stay cool lol!

Comment by Pooh'sMom on July 19, 2016 at 3:36pm: KAM - The photo melts my heart! So sweet!

I'm headed up to Goose Creek this Friday to see my Sailor. It's going to be a quick trip. Up on Friday, back on Sunday. I'm bringing his girlfriend with me. I promised to share him with her. HA! Since he's in Power School, I know his time is limited, but with summer coming to an end, I want to see him before I head back to school.

I'm hoping not to melt. I don't like the heat, and it gives me migraines. WISH ME LUCK!

Comment by JayDee659 on July 19, 2016 at 12:29pm: KAM Mom that's a great picture! It made me smile.

NancyJo it's interesting that the curling is in Omaha! Guess it's like Stanley Cup playoffs in Tampa in June - the condition of the ice can play a big role in how well you do.

It's hot and humid in the Ohio Valley as well. Saturday is supposed to be our hottest day of the year so far. I'm not looking forward to it. In the middle of all this heat I'm working on a presentation for a ski patrol meeting next week. I won't recognize anyone at the meeting in their shorts!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on July 19, 2016 at 12:22pm: Love the BD pic! That's adorable! I wish they had had that cutesy stuff when I was raising babies but now I can live it through the grandkids. So sweet. At least the baby is still clean in this pic...I imagine she got all slathered up once she figured out how yummy it was!

J's/S's, you are a font of knowledge and experience. The pocket/butt dials are hilarious. Mamas always think the worst.

We have heat advisories here in Omaha the rest of this week. 100 degree heat and super high humidity. Yuck!! Right after the heat advisory this morning I hear the news that Olympic curling trials will be in Omaha. That's the event that looks like shuffleboard on ice. Reminds us while we hate the heat and humidity, the ice is just around the corner. There really are 4 seasons!

Stay cool, Sea Sisters!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 19, 2016 at 11:58am: Awwwww KAM Mom! Adorable picture of your grandbaby!!! <3 <3 So glad you were able to have the celebration at your home! Continued prayers for your husband and his treatment.

J's/S'smom - we are lucky in that our heat here in SoCal is a dry heat for the most part lol. We don't get too much of that humidity thank goodness! Talked to sailor son - he's in VA - and he said it's just been plain gross lately. He went to see the Truman homecoming last week and said they had people passing out from the heat while waiting....oh my!

The butt/purse dialing is always good for a few laughs :) You had me cracking up with your story about thinking daughter had been abducted - I can so imagine that happening and thinking the same thing!

Comment by KAM Mom on July 19, 2016 at 11:35am: A first birthday celebration at our home this past weekend. This is just too much for my grandmother heart!!! She is also just learning to walk....oh, what a fun time!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 19, 2016 at 11:21am: KAM If your photos are on your computer. click on the icon second from the left. then pick choose file. go to photos. pick your photo hit choose. then adjust size toward the bottom on the box that ways width and pixels I use 200-300 usually.

Comment by KAM Mom on July 19, 2016 at 10:55am: Hi Ladies,

It has been so hot here in SC!!! My sailor is on Grad Hold, but was home this past weekend for a night to help celebrate the 1st birthday of his only niece who was visiting from Ga with her mom and dad! We had the most picture perfect celebration...she was very tentative with the beautifully decorated pink cake, and then decided she liked the sweetness. She even shared with her daddy. All the other aunts and uncles were here too with Great Grandma!

Sailor boy will be going on to Prototype the second week of August...or so he hears....then there will be more waiting before he actually begins class and quals. (Do they actually have classes ?) At least he will still be in GC and nearby.

We continue to do the cancer battling diet and so I spend a lot of time juicing, baking potatoes, making salad.....fortunately I have lost 15 pounds from following this protocol with my husband. We are not winning the battle yet, but we are pressing on!

The new kitchen and sunroom are almost finished. Still it was more than satisfactory for our family gathering this past weekend. I would post a picture, but am not sure how to do that.

I miss being near San Diego where I could see the ships in the bay!!! Best to all of you. I do enjoy reading about all your doings. Continue to seek Jesus for everything begins and ends with Him!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 19, 2016 at 10:31am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

Hi merve131! Hop right in - we won't bite! Glad you were able to spend time with your son ;-)

The weather is heating up this week - everyone be careful out there.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on July 19, 2016 at 9:11am: JayDee, LOL. I can usually work around the deadly spellcheck when reading messages but yours was a stumper. :D

Hello merve131, glad you joined in! Our strength is in our collective support. It is so helpful to hear how others are doing so that we don't panic. JayDee is right...always another test, always stress. Most of the time our job is to listen and encourage. Hang in there, Mama!