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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

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Latest Activity: 10 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 britefuture on September 29, 2015 at 6:11pm: Mark said it best. A Cruisebook is basically a yearbook for a deployment. I got a surprise picture order form in the mail, too, for the picture of my son that was taken for the book. He had just re-inlisted and promoted so his new rank was on his uniform. And I was able to order a picture of him with a picture of his ship super-imposed next to him. I haven't seen a yearbook, yet, but am very excited to get it. Another of many anticipations that I have learned to love since my son left.

Peace- Welcome to the family. We are here for you. Ask anything. Big or small it will be answered. Congrats on your future Nuke. Hang on tight, it's a crazy ride and worth every tear and sleepless night that's coming your way. Best advice that I can give is support, support, support. You can not send too many letters. My son has every letter that I've sent him in a binder tucked away in page protectors. Whenever he got discouraged or down, he said that he would open the binder and smile.

CoTwin- Thanks! My Mom gave me a little starter kit with a few tips and I've purchased a few more. My little one turns 4 in November and I'm planning on making a pirate cake for his party.

B'sNuke- Did you get one of those fancy fridges? My MIL got one that has a t.v. on it and it tracks her groceries for her. Then it will send a list to her cell phone when she's ready to go to the store. Crazy stuff!

Comment by NonnaB on September 29, 2015 at 4:50pm: Ionians, my son's advice for deployment comes from his experience on a boat. All submarines should pack at least 16 changes of underwear and socks -roll each set together- because there will be times when laundry will not be available for a couple weeks. And baby wipes are necessary when the shower is not available during that time. Don't want to think about how stinky a boat gets after 2 weeks of running quiet!

Comment by AParents on September 29, 2015 at 11:49am: Peace....These mom's on here are awesome, and it seems there's a few dad's (because the group is so active) and even former nukes on here, which is awesome. All are full of great information for now and once your future sailor is in the nuke pipeline. The part we've really been impressed with is the acceptance the group has of folks who's future nukes do well and those who struggle, and wonderful support when a parent and their future nuke has to be flexible during the path. It's so good to know that some become nukes and it was meant for them, others learn that the nuke path isn't for them and they end up taking a different path, and all is supported, gracefully. Our new sailor is is at the very beginning, in A school in Charleston, and it helps us to know that we and she has support if she goes on to become a nuke, or if she decides a different path would be better for her. We've seen the support for all coming from this group. And it's full of tips of how you can encourage your recruit through boot camp, and into A school and beyond. No question goes un answered for long. Some of us don't post often, because we just don't know enough yet, others post more because of their experience. All posts are helpful and comforting and knowledgeable and personable. And sometimes include things little exciting things like getting a new fridge when the old one blows up :-) So enjoy the journey with this group. We have and are. It's a very tough one for your recruit. They will need all the support and encouragement they can get in coming months. Read back posts to gain much info, in addition to all the links to information packed pages. We don't post often, but we enjoy reading what all have to say on here as they share the lives of their own nukes. Do read the info about what to post and what not to post. That's important. Others will let you know about that also.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on September 29, 2015 at 11:43am: Nice cake Brightfuture. Like it, yes crumb coat is a pain but sure helps.

Johanna: I may seem harsh, but I feel it is not my deployment, navy trains my son well on how to prepare and he is learning how to a young adult and how to be in charge of himself. He does not me to go through a check list with him. Likewise, my boys get their own auto insurance, registration, plane tickets etc... I am immensely proud of them and how well they do these things for themselves

Happy new fridge.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 29, 2015 at 11:31am: Welcome Peace! Yes, you've come to the right place ;-)

Be sure to read the pages (10) to the right, under the member profiles. Lots of good info there. Also go through the discussion forum above (hit "view all"). You should find plenty of reading to keep you busy for a while. Feel free to ask any questions you may have!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 29, 2015 at 11:26am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

Happy momma here - got a call from my sailor last night! He's still on an underway....so nice to hear his voice. He sounded tired but otherwise good ;-)

britefuture - my new fridge will be here tomorrow. Yesterday I called a rental place & had a fridge delivered just until the end of the week. I decided I couldn't do the ice chest thing again - lost too much food the last time this happened & didn't want to go through that again!

Your cake turned out nice! Sounds like a fun time...I've sort of started my Christmas shopping....I pick up little things throughout the year & save them....my sailor will be deployed at Christmas so it will be different this year. Glad to hear your classes aren't too difficult lol!

I've heard about the Cruisebooks - hoping the Truman does one too!

Comment by Peace on September 29, 2015 at 11:13am: Hi all, I have a daughter at RTC with a PIR of 11/13/15. Is this a good group for info on new future Nukes? I would love to hear any advise you might have. Thanks

Comment by Dittersmom on September 29, 2015 at 11:05am: Good morning. Having fun with my sailor home. He and I watched my granddaughter/ his niece last night. It was a first for baby. She is about 14 weeks and mom did a 10hr night shift. Baby doesn't want take a bottle, so it was a long night with a lot of crying. Wonderful birth control for anyone, lol. Have a great day.

Comment by Mark on September 29, 2015 at 10:12am: A cruisebook is very similar to a high school yearbook, commemorating a deployment, including ports of call.

Comment by Johanna on September 29, 2015 at 9:40am: Ok, now I am curious... what is a Cruisebook???
Words of wisdom for a departing Sailor... Never leave with an unfinished argument/discussion. It will follow you on your deploy. Say all that needs to be said and leave with a clear conscience. Everyone will fare better. Life will happen, for your Sailor and at home, but the foundation will be strong enough to overcome any issues...can you tell I am a glass overflowing kind of Mom...;))