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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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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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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

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Latest Activity: 22 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

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Comment by Cerise on April 30, 2015 at 10:28am: Catching up.... So, after Prototype graduation in BS 4/10/15, my husband and I drove home. Nuke son had to work a few more days and get his ducks in a row up there, then he drove home too. He had a ~10 day leave (not sure what counted as leave, that's why the ~) and Monday AM he started the drive to his new base, Groton. After a night in a hotel, he kept trekking and made it to Groton safely. I haven't talked to him yet, just a few FB Messenger messages. He has a room, a room mate, there is a small kitchen with the room and bathroom. Still not sure if they share the kitchen and bathroom with others and what's actually in the kitchen. Also not sure if he has met the room mate yet. :-) As you can see I don't know much, but that is nothing new. He's not big on communication.

During his time at home, he went through his room, cleaned out stuff, went through all his clothes, where most went in the "get rid of pile" (a few will go to younger (shorter/smaller) brother and the rest will get donated. He did this before he left for boot camp, but this was a serious clean-out.

I'm hoping he'll enjoy his new place. I'll keep you all updated as I learn more.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on April 30, 2015 at 10:14am: Bravo zulu citizens of Baltimore who stand in the streets defending their city against thugs whose goal is mayhem. That makes me think of the citizen militia that the Founding Fathers had in mind when the constitution was written.

Heather, love that 2nd honeymoon idea. You go, girl!

COTwin, you are killing me. I want some! I see big things ahead of you. Keep us posted.

My sailor is complaining that Australia has no paper money under $5. Every time he sits coins fall out of his pocket. Who knew?

Comment by britefuture on April 30, 2015 at 7:43am: Heather- That's great that you heard from your husband. I'm happy for you. A second honeymoon? He must miss his beautiful bride. My husband has asked to do that but neither of us wants to leave our son so he has always come with us, lol. It's good for him though, last year we went on a cruise to the Bahama's. I hope he gets your emails.

CoTwin- I feel like I've been neglecting you. I'm so glad that you're doing well in school. This treats that you've shown have looked delicious. Do you taste all of them? I've found that when I cook, whether a meal or a desert, I don't want to eat it. Strange, I know, lol.

I look at the rioting as a complete lack of control. I don't know about you, but I have zero time for anything, outside of my household responsibilities. By 8, I'm usually preparing my 3 year old and myself for bed. So I think, the rioters must not have jobs, a house they have to maintain, children that they take of nor do they have any self control. When I get angry, I yell and maybe slam a drawer shut or a cabinet. On a few occasions I've been able to channel my energy into a good workout. And sometimes I have to simply walk away and take a stroll o help clear my thoughts. Yes, we all get angry. But a responsible, respectable citizen would not destroy their own nor anyone else's neighborhood.

Comment by Heather(labellaleigh) - ETwife on April 29, 2015 at 11:45pm: Hallelujah I finally got an email from my husband after a month of no contact!!! Except he hasn't received any of my 20 something emails... sub-mail can be so frustrating.

BUT he wants me to plan a second honeymoon for when he gets back. Didn't have to twist my arm too hard there. It will be our first vacation together (without kids) since he joined almost 5 years ago.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 29, 2015 at 11:43pm: Still enjoying my Nuke. He will be here till the 8th. I am so proud of who he is becoming.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on April 29, 2015 at 11:42pm: I can not understand the thought behind rioting. What good can that possibly accomplish? So sad. Hope you husband will be OK.

School had been very busy. Into Molecular Gastronomy this week Last one and a half was international cuisine. Today made an Arnold palmer plate. Earl Grey spheres, honey sheets, brown sugar air and lemonade cubes. When you popped the shares it made an Arnold Palmer.

Comment by britefuture on April 29, 2015 at 11:25pm: Well, I got a few messages, early this morning, from my son as he made his way to his new home. I can only assume that he is with his crew and settling in. Wow! He's been in the Navy for 2 years 4+ months and is stepping on to a ship for the first time. Lol! Gotta love the Nuke pipeline. Now back to the waiting game to hear from him.

Baltimore was weird today. The Orioles played a baseball game with no fans allowed in the stadium, so those with tickets showed up outside and still cheered them on, the Baltimore Symphony gave an impromptu concert, there were marching bands in the streets and along side all of this was the National Guard and countless police officers with riot gear and big guns ready to go. Oh and lets not forget the ridiculous amount of news media. Including Heraldo Rivera. Does that man ever age?

Comment by Carla on April 29, 2015 at 12:41pm: I don't comment very often but read everything. The story of the midshipmen in Baltimore brought tears to my eyes and I felt a lot of motherly pride. None of them were my kids but I am a Navy mom and they all make me proud.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on April 29, 2015 at 11:07am: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

J's/S'smom - Awesome story! Thanks for sharing. A great big HOOYAH for the Navy Midshipmen. Thankful that they were where they were & were able to help those families.

I also saw the news about the mom that went to where the riots were going on & pulled her son out (whilst giving him a smacking!). I say good for her....I can't even imagine the fear she would have been experiencing thinking of "what could have happened" if her son stayed.

britefuture - glad your hubby is home safe & continued prayers for your BIL. Also sending prayers your way NonnaB.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on April 29, 2015 at 9:50am: You're right, J'smom, there are way more good people than not so good in this world. Just look at all the wonderful moms and males here. Prayers for all our loved ones in harm's way foreign and domestic.