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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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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.)

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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: 20 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 October 28, 2015 at 7:02pm: When we were in Norfolk last week we went to the NEX & we bought some of sailor's favorite personal items (shampoo/body wash/deodorant). He told me he didn't need us to buy them for him but I brought them home with us so I can send them to him partway through his deployment. That way it will be "his brand" of stuff. He was ok with that since they don't always have the them on the ship. And I bought a bunch of the Mio energy too! LOL great minds think alike!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 28, 2015 at 10:44am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

J's/S'smom - the gift box sounds nice but I'm guessing that's just for subs. I can't imagine the logistics of that for a carrier! I will be able to send him care packages while he is deployed but he reminded me that there isn't much room! I told him that's ok he can just share with others ;-)

Comment by Mark on October 27, 2015 at 10:33pm: wiscmom - it can vary, but he might be able to get a couple weeks. As an ELT, he's in the smallest nuc division on the boat, you could probably count them on one hand. That means that seniority and the plans of other ELTs is a factor. He should have a pretty good idea in time to let you know what to expect before he gets back. If he can't have leave right away, he may likely be in a stand-down period for a week or two after return. It may be a little different now, but that used to mean you only had to go to the boat every third day or so for duty.

Comment by wiscmom1 on October 27, 2015 at 9:58pm: This is so good to know... our son is deployed on the USS City of Corpus Christi and the Ombudsman encouraged us to try to make time/budget for the Homecoming after the new year. Does anyone have any idea how long our son might get for leave post deployment? He is an MM and ELT on the sub. Thanks so much for any answers to this. :)

Comment by tina41 on October 27, 2015 at 7:28pm: hello all!!

jsmom--glad you are getting some time with your sailor!!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 27, 2015 at 6:09pm: That's one of the reasons we probably won't be going to homecoming - the fact that the nukes are one of the last ones off the ship....of course the distance from CA to VA is also a deterrent! I just keep reminding myself that he'll get to come home on leave after deployment.

J's/S'smom - sounds like you are making the best of your visit. Enjoy your time with your sailor!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on October 27, 2015 at 1:42pm: Some new moms here...only 5 from 2800. Didn't anybody catch that? Too late for a contest? Anyway, if I've missed anybody, welcome new moms! We're here for you.

Rhonda, so happy for you and your sailor!! What wonderful news! Hooyah!

brite, my sailor missed Singapore because he joined the ship late. Maybe next time. We hear it's really a great visit.

J'smom, I agree. Such a heavy responsibility for those young people. When a vessel comes in the nukes are the last to leave so even though my son had a family waiting, he didn't get off the ship until most of the hooplah had passed. In fact, his wife had held back not wanting to wrestle the crowds only to stand on her pregnant feet for hours and ended up running into him at Starbucks. He was on his way to McDonald's to wait. Oh well. It was still great for them.

Enjoy having your sailor home and give him N4M hugs for the rest of us with empty arms. That's a lot of hugs!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 27, 2015 at 11:57am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

Rhonda - woohoo!!!!! BZ to your son - what an awesome accomplishment ;-) Doing the happy dance for both of you!

angier - your son needs to put you on the mailing list. There is specific info that he needs to send to his FRG (Family Readiness Group). The same way he added your ex is how he needs to add you....hopefully he's not out right now & you can ask him to do this. Good luck with this.

NancyJo - go for it - the family tree would be awesome! It didn't hurt at all....I don't regret my decision one bit.

britefuture - oh Singapore sounds like fun! Mine is getting ready to deploy next month & he's looking forward to visiting the different ports. I'm excited for him!

MarkAnthony'sMom - yep, it's a lot of ups & downs. Just keep encouraging him - be the biggest cheerleader you can be!

Comment by Alison on October 27, 2015 at 7:12am: Rhonda K! CONGRATULATIONS to your Sailor! STA-21 is such an honor and an accomplishment, keep up that happy momma dance :)!

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on October 26, 2015 at 10:24pm: Praying for all taking comps tomorrow. I remember well that day when my son took his. He was so scared he would not pass. He did with flying colors. You all will be thrilled on Friday when you attend graduation. (I think it is Friday?)