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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

Events

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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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JPG – 3.4 MB
Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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NUKE moms

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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: 2692
Latest Activity: 23 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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by KAM Mom on June 2, 2015 at 10:46am: To NonnaB, So happy for the celebrations over your daughter! That is exciting. And to have your Nuke son attending just added another level of excitement. I am sorry about the loss of your dear canine friend. Dogs are really wonderful and your fond memories are special also, but there is the loss of its presence...the eyes, the wagging tail, the snuggle. Blessing to you in Jesus' name as you adjust.

Comment by Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke on June 2, 2015 at 10:44am: NonnB - dogs don't live near long enough. Congrats on all the good things happening and hugs for your loss.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on June 2, 2015 at 10:44am: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

NonnaB - Well it sounds like the party was great fun and to have your nuke there too - wonderful! So sorry that the weekend ended with such a dark cloud. It's so hard when we lose our fur-babies. Hugs to you...hopefully in time you can rescue another doggie so you won't be without!

To the right - under the member profiles - are some different pages that are written from a sailors perspective but they are more about prototype....

Comment by NonnaB on June 2, 2015 at 10:36am: I just had to talk about my incredible weekend because I think it illustrates life perfectly. We celebrated my daughter's birthday this weekend when she and her (new, as in I got the call on Thursday!) fiancé came to visit from MD. My fabulous DIL came over with my amazing grandsons to help in the celebration. Then my Nuke texted that he had somehow rearranged his schedule so that he could be there for the engagement/birthday party! So much happiness! Then the dark cloud appeared: our dog passed away on Sunday. My Nuke had adopted her in Charleston but we took over her care when the first grandson was born. She had a rough early life but a fine old age. We had a lovely burial service where each of us shared a fond memory. Now I find myself dog-less for the first time in 36 years. My other two elderly dogs passed in the last year, but the great memories all these hounds have given us have made the pain of loss more bearable.

Comment by DonnaEricsMom on June 2, 2015 at 10:19am: 1proudmama - my son is about half way through power school. He struggled in A school, but seems to be doing a lot better in power school. At least his scores reflect that. He studies a lot and I can hear how tired he is when we talk. I guess I should ask more questions during our conversations, but than I start to notice his answers get shorter and shorter when I do. Funny how he talks up a storm when we talk about anything else but school. Maybe that's my sign that he escapes the stresses of school when we don't talk about it. LOL Ok, so his mom's a little slow catching on. Thanks for you comment.

Comment by DonnaEricsMom on June 2, 2015 at 10:14am: NancyJo, thank you for your comment. I have read the limited information listed, I was just hoping for more detailed info. But you are right, my son really does talk much about school. I do like the idea that it may be to show me that he can handle things, I just over-worry. : ) It is nice to have everyone here, even if I'm not a really active member. Thanks

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on June 1, 2015 at 11:58pm: WhooYa. Way to go for Nancy Jo's son. WOW that is huge PO1st class.

Isn't there a post on here somewhere that a is like a blog some ones son posted describing the pipeline?

Comment by BoyWonderMom on June 1, 2015 at 9:44pm: NancyJo congratulations to your sailor, amazing acomplishment!!!
My brother in law, a recently retired marines colonel is so proud of his nephew, he always says that nothing in the military compares to a Nuke.
Our boys and girls are amazing!!!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 1, 2015 at 2:24pm: Thanks, All! You guys rock!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 1, 2015 at 2:22pm: Thanks, B'sNuke. I'll pass that on.

I have a friend who has had 2 sons go to the Air Force Academy and her attitude is that her sons are "better", if that's the word, that my nuke. It's not just me; another friend has said the same thing about her. I'm not one to toot a horn so I let it go but I confess my blood boils. Non-nukes just don't get it. Our sailors are freaking amazing!