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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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Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 9 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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 21, 2015 at 10:45am: Hi All - Happy Almost Friday!

Yep, I thought the little monkey yesterday was fitting LOL! Glad everyone got a chuckle out of it!

Congrats & BZ Co-Twin to your other sailor! Great job ;-) And I hope the job offer for you is something you want - sounds exciting.

britefuture - decisions, decisions.....Sleep on it & hopefully you will figure out what is best for you. Keep us posted!

BoyWonderMom - Wow - the 100% tuition assistance sounds great! My son has been so busy on his ship he hasn't been able to look into any of that yet. Hopefully in time he'll be able to do that....

Only 6 more members away.....

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on May 21, 2015 at 10:02am: COTwin, congrats to your son on his advancement! And congrats to you on the job offer! So many good things coming to you and your boys. I'm so proud of you!

BoyWonder, your sailor is excited and that is a thrill isn't it? It doesn't really matter what our children choose to do as long as they can get some level of satisfaction and it sounds like your son is pumped. That is awesome!

B'sNuke, I took your monkey picture and shared it with my building. Lots of chuckles...love it! Although some days I feel like that regardless of the day of the week. ;D Last day of school tomorrow so everybody around here is a little weird right now. I work year round so I can't really explain all the weirdness so will just roll with it.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on May 21, 2015 at 6:47am: Good Morning!
My sailor's still in Indoc, today is the end of his second week. He's got from Friday to Monday off and since he said is his last long weekend off he's taking off to Rhode Island to visit his best friend who is a navy corpsman.
He has come along since his first shocking impression of life at the Newport News shipyard.
I think the navy recognize the very long time it takes to refurbish a ship and there's lots of activities being offered to the sailors now.
One of the college courses with a 100% tuition assistance. Sailor is pretty exited about it.
They gave them the ship's schedule. Exited about it also!
One more four day week and he will be done with Indoc and to work onboard the ship.
1proudmama, thank you so much for the offer for my son to visit with your family. I will pass it to him. I think he knows who your son is. He said they graduated Same class of power school.
The sailors can live off base as E4 but they don't get living expenses allowance. He said he's not about to spend that kind of money even with roommates. What they do get now is food allowance since they don't have a kitchen at Huntington facility.
Hope our sons get to meet so they can travel together to Ashland and hang out. I'll be a long couple of years!!!
Co-twin congrats to your new PO 2nd class, that's a great acomplishment, you should super proud! Not one but two successful sailors! Congrats on that job offer too!

Comment by britefuture on May 21, 2015 at 6:01am: Co-Twin - how long did it take you to make all of that? Just reading your message gave me the desire to make a cinnamon swirl cake. Which says a lot at 5:30 a.m. when I'm usually comatose waiting for my coffee to kick in, lol. That's great that you were offered a position. Are you taking it?

Got a short message from my son. He's doing well, spoke about a "work party" on the ship. Whatever that is, he didn't seem to enjoy it. Apparently, it's not literally a party.

Was at work, one day last week, and was recruited by an executive at the state agency that regulates EMS certifications. I looked into it and while it would be better pay and good benefits, I've never really seen myself as an admin.. My hubby thinks that I should take it. Not for the money but to be back in emergency services. Hum! I just don't know.

Was a beautiful day here, yesterday. A bit chilly with the breeze but I loved it. Forgot to turn our heat back on so it was 64 in my house this morning. Oops! Rain expected today though.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 20, 2015 at 11:45pm: I feel like that little guy below right now!! LOL

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on May 20, 2015 at 11:44pm: Texted with my Twin sailor (nuke) He is still in Indoc but has been on his boat and met some of his boat mates. He said everyone so far he likes. He has had time to do some driving around the island and had some good Hawaiian food. He said he may have to be flown out to the boat when he finishes. Indoc.

Meanwhile got a message from Twin Salior (IT on Destroyer) HE IS A NEW Petty officer 2nd class!! HooYa!!

Had day two at one of my internship jobs. Chef came and offered me a permanent position with rather decent pay!!

Today my prep list was 9 Dozon Cinnamon rolls, 9 peach pies (one had to be sugar free) and Swiss buttercream for the two huge sheet cakes I made yesterday to be served today at lunch. I am pooped.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on May 20, 2015 at 11:44pm: Cute picture B's Congrats to all the grads and those advancing.

And now there is 7.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on May 20, 2015 at 11:33am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Patti - sorry you weren't able to make it to Japan. I hear such great things about it and the people.

My son is just hoping his ship will get out LOL. Fingers crossed - I won't get into specifics due to OPSEC!

Good luck Sierrascrapper to your son and all those starting Power School today! On to the next round ;-) And congrats to your college son on a successful 1st year of college!

Only 8 members away - we are so close!

Welcome to all the new members!!! Be sure to read the pages (9) to the right under the member profiles. Lots of good info there! And feel free to ask any questions you may have ;-)

Comment by MN Mom of MM on May 20, 2015 at 12:34am: Hi all, busy time here this spring. Oh wait we have a frost warning here in MN for tonight. Is it really spring? Then again I heard it will be in the 70's on Saturday.

A little up date on the guessing game. Yes we were stuck on 2686 for weeks I think. For the rest of the month, I have some one written in every day except 23, 28, and 31 I would think we could get 8 new members in the next 11 days.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on May 19, 2015 at 5:03pm: Hey there everyone! Lots of activity on here. It's hard to keep up with everyone but I am trying to go back several pages to see what the conversations are about. Congrats to all the new graduates and to those who are just starting their journey in the fleet. Thanks BoyWonderMom for the info about Newport News. I will have to pass that info along to my son as he has put down Virginia as one of his "dream choices". Not sure exactly why as I have always heard not so good things about it. Of course I would rather have him put down San Diego before VA anyway, but that's because I'm biased. Not that he has any control over where the Navy sends him. They are going to send him wherever they need him. LOL Still...this Mom is hoping for WA or San Diego. I can dream!

Got to finally chat for a little while with my Sailor today. SO HAPPY! He starts Power School tomorrow and he is really excited and looking forward to getting back into the school routine after being on T-track for almost 2 full months. He is also looking forward to all the math and science aspect of this round of schooling. Don't ask me where he gets that geekiness from. LOL Oh and he recently moved into a new barracks and is happy that he doesn't have a roommate at this time. This is the first time since he's been there that he doesn't have a roommate. It gives him a chance to practice on his clarinet more often which is REALLY good for him so that can unwind some after a long hard day. He just bought his first car last week too! We are so proud of him and how he went about the process. He really took his time looking for the right car at the right price and didn't do anything stupid. He got financed through NFCU and got his insurance through USAA. He sure is loving the independence of having a car now. It's amazing to see how they mature so quickly and take responsibility for their lives. So proud!

My Sailor's twin just finished his first year of college too and he did quite well with a 3.4 GPA overall. I was a bit worried that he might struggle through college, but he likes it and he is doing this all while holding down a job. Sure makes a Mom's heart happy to have two sons who are doing so well after high school and starting out on the right foot in life.