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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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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!

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Comment by WearsLargeHats on October 23, 2015 at 8:29am: When they are just out of boot camp late in the year, they may not have enough leave accumulated for the Christmas break, but they are allowed to borrow a few days so they can take it anyway. So "in the hole" on leave days. No big deal, we do the same in the private sector.

Comment by MICKIE on October 22, 2015 at 10:13pm: What does that mean "in the hole"?

Comment by tina41 on October 22, 2015 at 5:11pm: hello all!!

glad to see some fellow moms are back!!

bnuke--give you sailor a hug from all of us!!

dittersmom--my son and wife were here for a short visit. it had been two years since he was home. they are now back in Hawaii. it was hard seeing them go not knowing when there will be a next visit. it is nice knowing they are happy!

Comment by Dittersmom on October 22, 2015 at 2:22pm: NancyJo ~ Ditter is stationed on the George Washington. He will be on land for his entire time in the navy unless he extends. He will do short underways. As a mom I feel lucky, he feels a little short changed. I can visit in VA.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on October 22, 2015 at 10:22am: Dittersmom, normally I might take offense at being called an old-timer but not with N4Ms! LOL But thanks for the welcome back.

You and B'sNuke could be sisters, but here you have lots of sea sisters who know just what you are feeling. It is tremendously hard sometimes but tomorrow will be better, and then the day after that. Sometimes holding back the tears is impossible. When I left SD last week I bawled all the way through security.

Being in the fleet is a whole new thing so get ready. You might try to find your sailor's ship page, and sometimes they have a Facebook presence also. I'm not one too much for FB but when my son was deployed it was another story. Is your sailor on the same ship as B'sNuke's? I can't remember.

I'm so glad you got that family vacation in! Sounds life-giving and precious. You all will remember that forever. It will be a nice thing to hold onto while your sailor is away from home.

Comment by Dittersmom on October 21, 2015 at 9:14pm: Okay ladies. Lots to post. I can't remember who posted it, but thank you for saying that Bnukes and I could be sisters. She is beautiful inside and out. It was so much fun to meet in person and I was blessed that She came to see me. Didn't realize how much I hate being on the road after my accident and the Starbucks was close.

Today my sailor is flying back to SC and then driving to VA for his new assignment. I have never been the mom to be in tears, but today is so hard. I did great during BC and fine the other times that I we have been together, but today is just hard. I am really praying that I don't cry tonight when I drop him off.

On the other hand we have had a wonderful visit. We were able to take our sailor on the surprise vacation that we had planned for the 3 kids still at home. We took lots of pictures and had lots of good laughs.

NancyJo it is so nice to have you back. We have had several old timers chiming in. It is so nice to hear where our sailors are going. Well I made this longer then I had intended.

Bnukes have fun and give your sailor a hug from me and tell him I said thank you for sharing you with our group.

Happy day everyone. God Bless.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on October 21, 2015 at 11:22am: Yea J's/S'smom! Great news! Give your sailor extra hugs from N4M!

MN Mom you are crazy busy. I hope your Sno Flakes sell well. They are just great. Seems like an entrepreneur spirit is a characteristic of N4M. Glad you checked in.

OK MarkAnthony'sMom, I was in San Diego for 2 wks about 2 minutes from that Starbucks. I wish I'd knows you were so close! Next time we need to meet!

Comment by MN Mom of MM on October 20, 2015 at 10:21pm: Wow....I see a lot has gone on here in the past months as I skimmed the posts, and to just give a little update, we did a driving trip to VA to see and help move our sailor and daughter in law in August. Then the kitchen remodel started. Kept the computer shut down while the demo was going on, then took it in for a tune-up. By first week of September school was starting for my Reading Intervention job, as well as the weekly craft shows where I sell my Minnesota Sno Flakes. That will continue as I have craft or vendor shows scheduled through mid December. It has been a crazy, busy, fun time. Prayers for all you and your sailors.

Comment by ProudMom on October 20, 2015 at 6:40pm: NancyJo - I'd be so happy if my sailor was stationed in San Diego! Fingers crossed...and happy belated birthday to your sailor!!!
B'sNukeMom - I'm not far from that Starbucks and would love to chat with some more experienced moms! :) Please keep me in mind! Thanks!