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Navy For Moms

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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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Graduation Info
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Printable PDF – 2.0 MB

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Navy Speak

Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms! (Hint: When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

N4M Merchandise

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Please note: Profits generated in the production of this merchandise are not being awarded to the Navy or any of its suppliers. Any profit made is retained by CafePress.

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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NUKE moms

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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: 19 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

MAKING POSTS TO THE GROUP - Please be sure you are on page 1 when typing your comments or they may not post!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on September 28, 2014 at 6:30am: Prayers going up for your Slezaksmom. Your son and the rest of the Sailors taking their boards are going to rock it!

Comment by Nukemom on September 27, 2014 at 11:01pm: @SlezaksMom, and the rest of the Nuke Moms. . .please know that we will be sending up prayers over the weekend specifically for all the Nukes with upcoming test. . .mostly so that they can be under as little as stresses possible, and keep in mind each one of them is capable!!! These sailors are the best,they just have to convince themselves of that!!! May God bless each of you as you worry about your sailor. May God continue to bless each of the paths as they travel this Navy Nuke journey!

Comment by tina41 on September 27, 2014 at 7:30pm: hello all!

sleza--prayers for you and your sailor and friends!!

Comment by SlezaksMom on September 27, 2014 at 4:41pm: Hi N4M family!!

I hear from my sailor last night and he is planning to take his boards tomorrow or Monday. He's been helping his shipmates study -- that's code for "we're all helping each other make sure we've got this stuff cold" the way they did in Power School -- and feels good about things.

He didn't get picked up for staff, but true to my sailor's optimism, he said he was good with it. What he likes about it are his friends...the Navy guys doing their thing right next to him. He's excited to get to the fleet and work with his crew.

Gotta get through boards first. So, if you're the praying kind, or candle lighting kind or just have a few extra well-wishes to spare, if you'do think of my sailor over the next couple of days, this nervous Navy mom would appreciate it.

Comment by submomIII on September 27, 2014 at 4:29pm: Several days ago, I had asked about where to stay over Thanksgiving. I did check out that VRBO place - looked nice, but quite expensive over Thanksgiving, plus is not available during our entire stay. We are going to stay at The Inns of Charleston. They are on the Air Force base part, about 20 minutes from the Navy side, and your sailor has to make the reservations. They apparently have houses like The Villas (all full during our time frame), but they also have a regular hotel. I had never heard of them before, so thought I would share this information. Rates are $60 - $70 a night, and their phone number is 843-963-8000.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on September 26, 2014 at 11:04am: Hi All - Happy RED shirt Friday!

I know we have lots of grads today - BZ to all of them!

Comment by Mark on September 25, 2014 at 6:09pm: If you fax an LES for this sort of thing, I'd recommend blacking out (with a sharpie or similar) the social security number. While an SSN might be required for credit applications, the County Auditor should not need an SSN to verify they're on active duty.

Comment by Cerise on September 25, 2014 at 6:06pm: I found it now. Thanks MN Mom of MM.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on September 25, 2014 at 6:00pm: I was on this site while my sailor was in Prototype

Moms/Dads/Families with Nukes in Ballston Spa, NY

Comment by Cerise on September 25, 2014 at 5:51pm: I'm looking for a group for Balston Spa. Can't seem to get any hits? I thought there was a group. Help....