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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: 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

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 tina41 on September 7, 2014 at 6:03pm: hello all!

I sent my son jerky, gum and some things from home that he couldn't get in goose creek. he shared some of his goodies with others.

Comment by M'sMom on September 7, 2014 at 4:13pm: My son says he is pulling 18 hour days so he wasn't wasting sleep time on breakfast. He wanted protein bars so I sent that and beef jerky.

Comment by VKat on September 7, 2014 at 8:19am: Oh & I almost forgot. I send sugar free Jolly Ranchers & life savers. I know some of them use things like that to suck on in an effort to stay awake in class

Comment by VKat on September 7, 2014 at 8:14am: Britefuture, I send mine things like cup o soup, gum, flavor packets for water along with his game force magazine. Sometimes I make homemade cookies & brownies also. I also throw in medicines I think he may need like tums & Tylenol. Oh & Chapstick of course. I also do a something called subscribe & save thru Amazon.com. Once a month they send him a box with kraft Mac n cheese & mashed potatoes(single serve) plus goldfish crackers. Their prices are reasonable plus they ship directly to him & the shipping is free so it saves me the postage. He loves having those things on hand for times when he just wants a quick snack.

Comment by britefuture on September 7, 2014 at 7:29am: 8isenuff- your post brought me to tears, I miss my son so much. Even though I talked to him multiple times a week, there's nothing like a hug from our kids. I'm happy that you had such a great surprise and jealous at the same time.

Kimbo- That's also exciting news. I assume that also means that the light is at the end of the tunnel for your son. Awesome!

I'm thinking about sending my son a little care package. But I'm at a bit of a loss for ideas. Any help ladies and gentlemen?

Comment by kimboskids2010/Nuke-TR on September 6, 2014 at 11:42pm: Wearslargehats- thanks for the info...yes he's in prototype...that's so cool...:)

Comment by WearsLargeHats on September 6, 2014 at 11:11pm: Kimbo, if your son is in prototype, I think that means he was one of the operators when they brought the reactor up to critical (the point at which the reaction is self-sustaining).

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on September 6, 2014 at 9:00pm: Hi all, it's been crazy here, so I am just catching up on about 10 pages of posts. Wow, lots of great things happening!

Bravo Zulu to the newest grads! Proud moments for everyone!

Co-Twin, happy house hunting! I am so excited for you and your new adventure. :-)

B'sNukeMom, please take care of yourself. Sure hope PT helps.

Our nuke girl surprised us with a quick visit over the holiday. =D Sneaked in at 2 am and scared me half to death when I walked around the corner to the living room and found her there. Our family participates in a large county fair, and I had just been telling her that day how much we missed having her there. Oh, she felt smug!! She surprised her sisters later that morning and then showed up at the fair and surprised my parents, too. My mom cried. Very sweet moment. She said it felt great to be outside all day in comfy clothes, pet horse noses, and get dirty. lol, That is my girl! She even found her show clothes and got in the ring. It was so good to see her, and I think it was good for her to get home, too. I'm still basking in the glow of it. :-)

Comment by kimboskids2010/Nuke-TR on September 6, 2014 at 8:16pm: okay moms!! need some knowledge-- what is the nuclear reactor critcal??? my son texted me and said he took it this week?

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on September 5, 2014 at 11:41pm: B'sNukeMom -- good luck with the shoulder and remember that taking care of yourself is Priority #1! (We probably all need a reminder of that ...). Take care.