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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 15 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 BoyWonderMom on November 11, 2014 at 2:36pm: Lynn, blessings for your sailor in his next assignment.

Comment by tina41 on November 11, 2014 at 8:25am: hello all!

lynn--good luck to your sailor! God has a plan for him. He will move on to better and brighter things.

Comment by William in Nashua on November 11, 2014 at 5:43am: Lynn, sorry to hear your son failed to complete the nuclear training program. Does he know what he has been reassigned to yet? Good luck to your son.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on November 10, 2014 at 10:47pm: O not a am person. Have to get up at 5am. 6 hours of food safety lecture today!! So hard to not fall asleep.

temp dropped from 62 at 6am to 23 at 1pm with snow. Thank goodness I have a garage. Car all snug in there for the night.

got 4 chapters to read tonight.

3rd dryer arriving tomorrow. Hope third time is a charm.

Comment by BunkerQB on November 10, 2014 at 10:35pm: My son (former nuke officer on a sub) said the following regardless sailors who don't get thru the nuke program, "Not making it thru Nuke program may be a blessing in disguise - there are plenty of jobs that someone with a "nuke" brain can do. It's not failure in life - just not as able as others to cramp a huge amount of material into the little old brain. NOT A BIG DEAL - just go on to something else."

Parents and sailors are disappointed because "failure" implies so many negatives (often because of the bonuses and projected career earnings in or outside of the Navy). To some degree it's true, more doors might be opened with that on the resume. However, just as often, it's NOT true.

We go thru many ups and downs in life. Help them find something else that interest them. To moms/dads whose child is moving on, don't feel that you are no longer a part of the group. Maybe the common rating is gone but the friendships are lastings.

BTW, of all my nieces and nephews - some w degrees from Ivy League & other upper crust universities - the one who has amassed the most money dropped out of ordinary college and started a business! He is happy as can be, doing what he loves.

Comment by MamaCindy (MMW TM) on November 10, 2014 at 8:38pm: Hi Lynn! MamaCindy here to encourage! You're welcome to message me. I'm curious what rate your son was and how far into the program he was. I'm assuming the new chain of command you're referring to is called DTP or Directorate of Transitional Personnel.It is right down the road from NNPTC so all the things he's gotten used to in the area will still be available. He can expect to be there 6 wks to 3 months. Mine was there a full 3 months. Some go on somewhere else much sooner. If he has already graduated A School, he will maintain the Petty Officer classification. If he has not, it honestly gives him more options. He may not have choices, per se, he may simply be assigned (that was the case with all the MMs that were re-rated with mine). If they give some Nuke Drops (as they're often called in the rest of the Navy)a choice, I have not heard of it. Someone else may know. You have the perfect attitude - it IS a very tough program and it isn't for all who can score high enough on the pre-enlistment testing. Mine was very disappointed, but moved on as a Torpedoman and is happy on his boat. He probably would rather be in another rate that would give him better future career opportunities, but he's making the best of his current opportunity. I'm here if you need anything. Take care!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 10, 2014 at 4:24pm: Popeyesmomma is absolutely right. All it means is that your sailor is better suited to something else. There is a whole lot of navy ahead for him doing something he likes much better. Sometimes I wonder why any of them go all the way. It seems insane. Hang in there, Lynn, he's in limbo now but will get a new job that will be much better for him.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on November 10, 2014 at 4:23pm: Lynn - I'm sorry to hear this and please tell your son not to look at this as a failure. He's not completing the nuke program but he will find something else in the Navy that is a good fit for him. Give him a big hug, continue to be supportive and remind him that it's not the end of the world.

There's a couple of people on this site that have been through this and have been very helpful.. Look for "MamaCindy" - she can answer many of your questions. Also NDM & Mrs. NDM (although they haven't been around much as NDM has been sick).

We will continue to be here for you - Hang in there and keep us posted as to how things work out for your sailor. Hugs to both of you.

Comment by Popeyesmomma on November 10, 2014 at 4:07pm: I'm so sorry Lynn. I don't really respond much on here either. Same reason - I don't really feel like I belong.

Last year, a woman asked what would happen if her son failed out. The one woman had lots of answers. You might want to check it out. It's definitely NOT the end of the world and your son will be fine! Good luck to you both!

Comment by tina41 on November 10, 2014 at 3:45pm: hello all!

nonna--congrats to your son!!

co-twin---that is a funny story about your washer!LOL

bnuke--love the flowers! my son left for boot camp two days before my birthday! he hasn't been home for any of his since he joined. that's the way it is.