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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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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

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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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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 17 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!

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 31, 2015 at 12:11pm: Hi all - Happy Thursday and Happy New Year's Eve!

ITgal - I am so sorry to hear about your SIL. Please look to the right - under the Pages (9) and I have posted the "Emergency Messages via Red Cross" info. This is what you will need to notify your sailor. You should not email your sailor with this info....Again I am so very sorry about your loss.

CoTwin - Thank you so much for your comment. I guess I do have a lot of info to share lol (and I'm one of the admins for this page too!) so I guess I will stick around. Gives me comfort.....

Had an email from my sailor when I woke up this morning. Made me feel better! There's been a lot on the news in the last couple of days regarding the Truman but he said all is well!

Comment by SlezaksMom on December 31, 2015 at 12:10pm: @ITgal -- I'm so sorry for your loss is the first thing I want to say. ((Hugs))

To answer your question, yes, the Red Cross is the way to handle it. I'll also add that if you have access, getting the information into the hands of your son's ship's ombudsman is a good idea, too. They can help coordinate with the personnel onboard to ensure your son gets the news from the Red Cross rather than another avenue.

My prayers are with you and your family as you navigate through this new part of your lives.

Comment by ITgal on December 31, 2015 at 11:57am: Hi everyone. My sister in law passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday morning (48 years old). My son is deployed right now. Am I right in thinking the best thing is a Red Cross notification? We're not requesting and wouldn't expect leave, I just don't want him to get the news via Facebook next time they come in to port before hearing it from a person. I'm assuming emailing him this news would not be delivered?

Your advice and experience would be appreciated.

Comment by tina41 on December 31, 2015 at 11:23am: hello all!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL!! I HOPE YOU, YOUR SAILORS, AND YOUR FAMILIES HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!

it doesn't matter what their job or rank is, we are proud of them all!!!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on December 30, 2015 at 8:38pm: B's nuke mom. Why do you have to leave? You still are a navy mom and have info for here, just a vet from here now, and a friend.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on December 30, 2015 at 6:59pm: Just a mom. Power school should be 6 months (24weeks)I went for a week also, rented a great movie her in law cottage close to base in a quiet neighborhood, had a yard and BBQ. 2 bedrooms so my son could stay also. I was there when he learned he passed comps. I posted in discussions on where to stay contact info for that cottage.

Comment by Pooh'sMom on December 30, 2015 at 3:39pm: B's Mom,
I'm sure your experience will still be valuable on this page. You have much wisdom and experience to share with new moms like me.

Comment by jurisprude on December 30, 2015 at 3:02pm: B'sMom, I like what WearsLargeHats (if I recall correctly) posted earlier about being blown off course but not shipwrecked. Perfect Navy metaphor.