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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).

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**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: yesterday

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 B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on February 11, 2015 at 1:03pm: Hi all - Happy Wednesday!

Welcome Marixi - you've been given some good advice here. Take things one day at a time and soon BC will be behind you and your son will start his journey in the nuke pipeline. It is definitely a roller coaster ride! Be sure to read the pages to the right (under the member profiles) as there is lots of good info there. And I agree with NancyJo - 30% graduation rate seems awfully low....

Good to see you back BoyWonderMom! Ohhh, vacation in Puerto Rico - sounds fabulous.

Sierrascrapper - a street band sounds like fun!

William - the beach pictures look amazing - going to be hard for you to go home LOL.

Yesterday we went with sailor to San Diego - had lunch at El Indio (on India street). He had seen this place on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives - taquitos is their specialty. Yummy place! Then we walked around Old Towne for a couple of hours. Had a really nice time - weather was great. My hubby & my mom went too - just were missing college son but he had class and track practice and couldn't miss them :(

Next week sailor leaves - all of a sudden the time is going too quickly. Nooooo, slow it down please! He finally heard from his ship sponsor so he is feeling better about that - knows when/where to report and what uniform to wear LOL! I guess the Truman is in Portsmouth now (he originally thought it was in Norfolk) and they are looking at an apartment in VA Beach but it should still be ok (the Portsmouth location is general knowledge so no OPSEC violation by me stating that). He's excited to start the next phase of his Navy career so that makes me happy.

Comment by Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke on February 11, 2015 at 12:34pm: Marixi - My son was a tall nerdy type guy who was never very physically active. BC changed that. By the end of BC, he told me that he actually enjoys running now. It's crazy the way BC will evolve them.

Goose Creek was a challenge for him to not procrastinate on studying. So he studied hard and still had the occasional weekend to go paintballing or movie watching with his new friends from class. Time management is critical.

Good luck!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on February 11, 2015 at 11:20am: Welcome, Marixi! I'm so glad you came here for information. The people here are not just moms in the early stages but we have a couple men here with wonderful nuke experience. You'll get it like it is. But I would recommend if you haven't already to find your son's boot camp group. You will want to have that information too.

It will be 5 yrs in May since I took my son to get sworn in. He is currently deployed on the USS Carl Vinson which is seeing duty in the Persian Gulf. My son-in-law is a former navy nuke who went on to school after the navy and is a nuclear engineer. It is a tough program but the thing is, the navy molds these young people into something very special. If your son was chosen, it was because they think he can do it. Don't think right now about the what ifs, what if he doesn't like it, what if he can't do it, what if, what if. Like N4M10756, one breath at a time.

I think the graduation rate is far above 30% and the ones who don't make it through, from what we see here anyway, get reassigned to something that seems to suit them better. Right now, just get through BC, and make plans to attend PIR if you can. It's so awesome you won't want to miss it if at all possible. We're here for you so don't hesitate to ask questions or share concerns.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on February 11, 2015 at 8:41am: Haven't been here in a while but keeping up with the notifications. Saw my son this past weekend and he told me is about three more weeks for the 100% prototype test. Can't believe how time goes! Prayers for the boys and girls of 1404!
B'snuke, those pictures!! What a mix of emotions. Beautiful ceremony.
Just came back from a little vacation in Puerto Rico, seeing William's tropical pictures makes me want to go back.
Marixi, time will go fast, and your boy will be just fine, he will soon be a sailor and you'll be sooo proud!
Co-Twin looking forward to your bake goods! Amazing!
Good day everyone! :)

Comment by N4M10756 on February 11, 2015 at 6:43am: Marixi, I know exactly how you feel. Don't worry too much about it. One breath at a time. My son is almost half way through A school and he is doing fine. He says BC taught him a lot about himself. He says he has an inner strength he didn't know he had and BC showed him that. We never want our children to struggle, or to suffer, but life is that too, along with all the joys and happiness. They grow, they learn and we smile with pride. BC is going to pass in a flash, you'll watch him graduate and then on to the next challenge! Enjoy the ride! Tears and all! Good luck to your son, and a big NMH for you!

Comment by Rhonda K. on February 11, 2015 at 12:04am: Hi Marixi.....When my Sailor first started talking about the Nuke program we were a little nervous too but after he did his research and talked to other people that have been through the program he decided to go for it. The best word to describe the program is "intense". My Sailor is just now in his last month of A school and is working super hard but not struggling at all. I know there are allot of really fabulous, experienced Mom's on this site that can give you allot of really good information. I wouldn't worry too much. The nice thing is you can talk to him and communicate with him pretty much all through the schooling process. I talk to my Sailor almost every day via text or phone. Miss him like crazy but he is doing super good. You will be amazed at the growth of your son when he gets out of BC. They are like different people. More mature, strong and confident. Keep us updated on his progress. :-)

Comment by Marixi on February 10, 2015 at 10:56pm: Hello all... I may be jumping ahead of myself here. My son in just starting his 2nd week of BC. He is set to go to Charleston for school afterward. I'm nervous about this. Someone told me that only about 30% of the students in Nuke school actually graduate. Also, some military guys told my husband horror stories about if people can't get through the school. Normally I'm the calm, rational parent.. the one who keeps her cool and analyzes things before freaking out. I never expected to feel like this when my son left for BC. Ugh.... He has never been much of an athletic kid. Tall and lean and very hairy... lol... sloppy to a fault... almost what you might call lazy, however school grades came so easy to him without even studying... yet, he chose this career. hahaha

And comments or advice is much appreciated.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on February 10, 2015 at 7:35pm: Js/Ssmom...I haven't had a chance to read those books yet, but they sound GREAT!

A street band would be fun wouldn't it? I know he is close friends with one of the Sailors from his TG from BC and he plays the guitar. You never know!

William...ahhh...sunny beaches...who could ask for anything more?

Comment by darlene nuke mom ny on February 10, 2015 at 4:50pm: I love the beach pictures. It better than all the snow we have here in NY. Enjoy your time in HI.