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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

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Comment by Along for the Ride on June 4, 2015 at 10:02am: I know it seems early to be asking about this, but I have a question about the holiday stand-down. My daughter's sailor graduates from A school tomorrow (!!!!) and anticipates starting Power School mid-July and graduating from Power School just before Christmas. Last year, he was able to come home for the whole stand-down but I don't know how it normally works. Is that liberty? Or leave? Does he need to have two weeks of leave banked to come home? Do they even let them take two weeks or does someone have to stay on base and stand watches and whatnot? I know there are a million what-ifs and nothing can be known in advance (what if he's "grad-and-go" to Prototype in NY?), but generally speaking, what would be likely?

I ask this because I'm pretty sure my daughter won't come home for Christmas break if her sailor can't come home!

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on June 3, 2015 at 4:02pm: Well B if you ever make it out here I'll be glad to host you nd or show you our great state. He really doesn't come home anymore to see us its more about his friends, but I do get a hug and usually a house full of boys. Some days I don't feel so blessed. lol. Glad I didn't post last name not even sure if he's a nuke yet so will hold off until I learn that and what state he's from so I can give a little more clues in guessing last name. lol

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 3, 2015 at 11:27am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Co-twin - the treats sound yummy!

1proudmama - that's so nice that your sailor is close enough to come home for quick visits! I soooo wish we were closer so we could see ours more often - takes a lot of planning to get from CA to VA! We'll make it happen eventually ;-)

Yep, you don't want to post the last name....maybe you could just put the 1st & last letter of the name & if they are on here they'll figure it out! (I think that would be ok....)

I'm planning a trip to Mammoth for the end of the month. We used to go every summer for a week (when both sailor son was in high school & then when college son was in high school). Haven't been in 4 years and really looking forward to it!

Comment by DonnaEricsMom on June 3, 2015 at 10:09am: Tina41 - Thank you for that, it's nice to know that I'm not the only one. I did get a little more info out on him last night (general info). I guess I ask about it so much he found a way to generally talk to me about school if not for a second in out conversations. I'll hold onto those moments and respect his decisions not to talk about it. I guess it's harder that I thought to let him grow up and become a man. LOL Apron strings!!

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on June 3, 2015 at 7:54am: I know my sons roommates last name but didn't want to give a shout out if not suppose to list last names.

boywondersmom- he is settling in, hasn't met his roommate yet must be on watch or leave. When he left he was like see you this weekend; so yeah I think he will be coming home as often as he can. I saw a picture of a group completing indoc was that the picture you are referring to. He goes to some safety meeting today not at base, we are wondering how far from base he is at. He said about half an hour from where he said it took him about 30 minutes from where he checked in at, we are both guessing that is where base is at. Luckily he has a car, wonder how those who don't have one get back and forth. But I'm guessing most have cars at this point, at least the Nukes.Hoping he is with fellow Nuke. I'll keep in touch with you and hopefully if he has the desire or time he can come to fleets landing and chill with our family june 14-21 is when we will be down there.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on June 2, 2015 at 7:37pm: 1proudmama, my son is at the barracks at Huntington. He was trying for Portsmouth, didn't get it. But now that he's been there a month he said that while he's still trying to get to Portsmouth he's getting used to Huntington. Thank God! I was so worried for him that first week! He seems to be adjusting well. He just finish his INDOC last Friday and now just waiting for clearance badge to get onboard. CVN72 just posted a picture on their FB page. My son is in it. Makes me so proud. So happy for your son that he got Portsmouth. He's so close to home! He could go visit every weekend if he wants. :)

Comment by tina41 on June 2, 2015 at 6:51pm: hello all!!

donna--my son didn't like talking about school. he would ask a lot of questions about what was going on at home. I too believe it was a little escape from school work. when I would ask, all I would generally receive as a reply was "im doing ok" he is now a nuke!! hang in there, sometimes just talking about home is an encouragement. good luck to your sailor!!

nonnab--congratulations on your daughters engagement and time with your sailor!! also sorry to hear about your canine family member.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 2, 2015 at 6:46pm: I want to make caramel apple pies and some-more cake next week

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on June 2, 2015 at 5:53pm: NonnaB- congratulations on fiance news. Glad your sailor can make celebrations, sorry to hear about your dog.

Donna they all struggle at some point in the pipeline. Mine did so so in A school and then did much better in power school also. I think he just wasn't use to studying, yours sounds like he found his groove too. School is so stressful I could hear the relief in my sons voice when he graduated prototype. The month off was just what he needed. He reported to his base today he is only 2 hours from home so we expect to see him often while his ship is in dry dock getting make over.

Boywondersmom - my son got housing in portsmouth is that where your son is at? or hoping to get moved to I couldn't remember which.

Comment by Besties4dogs (NukeMM) on June 2, 2015 at 5:41pm: NonnaB, congrats on the engagement and some home time with your Nuke! I am so sorry about the loss of your dog. My dog also just died less than 2 weeks ago and everyone misses him dearly, including his two doggie sisters and cat brother. My daughter (teacher) just got engaged last month too. She has already found a venue but the wedding is not till next summer. Luckily, that gives us at least a little time to save lots and lots of money. My Nuke is graduating Prototype the end of the month so hopefully we will have some time with him before he goes off to the Fleet. Life is just crazy lately, isn't it?!?