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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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***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 WearsLargeHats on November 17, 2014 at 5:58pm: 8isenuff, my son and I were just talking about liberty radius a couple of days ago. We are inside 350 miles, but we usually have thanksgiving at my brother-in-law's, which is probably a bit outside. My son said that if he signs out to come home it isn't really an issue where he goes with us. So maybe yours could sign out to their brother's place. I don't think it is that hard to get a chit to go beyond the radius anyway, esp if it is just a few miles. Getting time to travel is the bigger challenge.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 17, 2014 at 3:32pm: Cute photo! Love the animal prints. LOL

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on November 17, 2014 at 3:22pm: OMG NancyJo - I just don't know how you handle that cold weather! I am such a big sissy. You'd think I was heading to Antarctica the way I was bundled up - my layers had layers! LOL My hubby on the other hand was still wearing his shorts! I was still able to smile though!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 17, 2014 at 2:35pm: Oh, B'sNukeMom, what I would give for 28*! Drove to work at 11*, windchill below zero. Brrr! Sounds like there actually might be some news soon about your nuke's future. Is he going sub or surface?

Not having my sailor and his family for holidays will be tough, but they are making the move from Ballston Spa to San Diego in the coming weeks. They will leave NY and drive to Nebraska to spend time with family before reporting to his assignment in January. They will be here between holidays, but for me it will be holidays while they are here. Hurray!

Comment by MichianaMom on November 17, 2014 at 1:14pm: Catching up on everything - it's nice to hear what's going on with everyone. NDM great to hear from you; continued prayers as you enjoy your time with your son home. CO-Twin sounds like you're in a great program, an externship in a far away place - pick one with no snow! And B'sNukeMom sure hope that date sticks for you. My son is in BS waiting to start classes and I'm pretty sure those that stayed in GC have already started. He said that while they are waiting the 17 that are in his section are getting to know each other and he is forming more friendships. They have been doing a lot of volunteering in the area. He's worked at a children's museum, helped with the MDA Jail and Bail (he got to go and "arrest" people - he thought that was a hoot!), and worked a weekend at Camp Chingachgook. Here's a picture of him (on the far right) and one of his roomies (in yellow) and another Nuke that was helping out. There's a couple more pics on the Camp Chingachgook FB page if anyone has a Nuke on hold at BS; maybe yours is there! Happy Monday everyone!

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on November 17, 2014 at 12:54pm: B'sNukeMom, Woo Hoo is right! I sure hope that date sticks for him, too. Seems like he has been in BS forever! Sounds like you guys had a pretty good weekend, in spite of the cold. :-)

I just thought of a question for you more knowledgeable moms and dads out there. Is it possible for our son to be able to take a day off from morning classes to watch his sister graduate PS on Friday? Has that even ever been done? I am sure he would have to have special permission, but whom to ask? His SLPO? His grades are good, so that should not be an issue. I just thought it would be pretty cool to have them there together, supporting each other. He helped convince her to start this entire adventure in the first place.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on November 17, 2014 at 12:35pm: Hi All - Happy Monday!

Great picture of the family NDM - thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful visit with your son and continued prayers for you ;-)

We had a great time in Oregon this weekend - although it was soooo cold. It was 26* when we arrived at the cross country course on Saturday! Brrrrrrr.....I think it warmed up to 28 by the time the race started. I though I was going to freeze LOL. College son had a great race - he ran a career-best time of 26:46.5 (8k) and was the teams top runner! We were so happy that we are able to be there to see him finish off the season in such a great way. Now he has 2 weeks off and then training starts for track season.

8isenuff - we spoke with sailor last night and he says proto grad is scheduled for 1/23/15! WooHoo.....I just hope the day holds as it has changed so many times. He has quite a few friends from PS that stayed in GC for proto and they are done already!

Good luck to everyone who is taking comps this week. Enjoy your visits if you are heading to GC!

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on November 17, 2014 at 2:00am: I feel for all of you with the Christmas leave stuff. I am lucky enough to have both of my sailors home this year, but next year, all bets are off. It may be a very long time until I have all of my chicks back in their nest. So it goes, I guess.  We knew that was going to be a part of this journey from the start, it just doesn't necessarily make it easier.

If my kids get BS for proto, we are exactly 4.44 miles over the Liberty limit.  Ugh--so close and yet, so far!  But, their brother is within the radius, so, I guess I feel some field trips coming on... :-)

So, class 1405 is graduating Power School on Friday! Comps are Tuesday, I believe. Hope everyone here with a sailor in that class passes. The MM told me not to worry, she will be fine. Okay, then, I won't!  So excited! Leaving Wednesday night for GC. Countdown to Sailor Hugs!! =D

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on November 16, 2014 at 4:56pm: NDM, what a wonderful family picture. Thanks for sharing it and your news as well. Good to hear something positive. Sending wishes that your progress continues.

And happy holidays to everyone else. Can't believe Thanksgiving is almost here. Kind of getting the hang of this "military family" stuff now that sailor is in power school. Just taking it a week at a time. Best to all !!