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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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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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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.)

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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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A place to come for support and guidance for anyone with a loved one in the nuke program ⚓️.

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Members: 2693
Latest Activity: on Sunday

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!

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Comment by Sharon ~ K's Mom on March 26, 2010 at 6:06pm: Navy/Army Mom.....Wow, what beautiful words!!! You have a talent, this one is a keeper. I write poetry and not everyone can write like this. If you don't mind I am going to write this down for my son and hang on to it. Tears to the eyes it did bring, but I thank you for being here, when my thoughts I need to share.

Comment by MV (Ensign Boone's mom) on March 26, 2010 at 4:39pm: Loved, loved, loved the poem!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on March 26, 2010 at 3:03pm: Thank you, everyone! Like I said, Plyfer just struck my heart, It struck me enough to not be too embarrased to write it and post it! LOL.

Well, it's important and good for all of us to let our emotions out from time to time. We all do a great job of mostly being very strong.

I'm off to the grocery store, and while I'm going down the aisles I'll feel proud to be the mom of a U.S. Sailor AND a U.S. Soldier!! It's pretty awesome even though it can be very hard. :)

Comment by Pat L. in IL on March 26, 2010 at 2:07pm: Tricia, Loved the poem but next time put out the TISSUE ALERT!!

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 26, 2010 at 1:59pm: Tricia, Your poem is beautiful! It made me cry. You captured the emotions that run through us moms so well. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 26, 2010 at 1:56pm: Stephanie-Have you seen the US postal services flat rate boxes? There motto is, "If it fits, it ships." I sent a package to my son that way and saved $25 in shipping costs. They also have military discounts for things sent to APOs and FPOs, and SOME military bases. I didn't get that discount because I was sending to a PMB, not a base address. I'll have to check to see if stateside bases even count.

Comment by Kimber on March 26, 2010 at 1:39pm: It is very hard I am a first mom too... but I had an advantage that Thomas went away to college... He is a Mechanical Engineer. He is also my best friend. I love Thomas but I am so very proud of the man he has become. Empty Nest syndrome is difficult..but you know what .. they go from little boys to men but they are still and always will be your child...That love never changes...

Comment by Navy/ArmyMom on March 26, 2010 at 1:30pm: Pylfer, I wrote this for you last night. I felt bad for you and for all the other moms who are new and just getting started and it's so hard. So this is for you and for them and for all of us. It's very amateur but anyone is more than welcome to use it. Have a nice day and thank you for sharing your feelings with us. Tricia

I stare out the window and
Look at the yard,
You're all that I see
It’s so very hard.

I see you out there as a tot
And a teen,
The most innocent person that
I've ever seen.

You built ships with your legos
And watched the TV,
But now you get ready to
Sail out to sea.

We hope that you're happy, healthy
And strong,
We hope that this trip won't take
Too very long,

We'll need to have faith and
Pray each day,
To get us all through this, it's
The only way

We love you, we'll miss you, we
Thank you so much,
For serving our country,
Our hearts you do touch.

You're wise and honest, so strong and so brave, we
Ask for God's watch as you pass through each wave.

I look out the window and guess who I see,
A brave U.S. Sailor who's keeping us free.

By Navy/ArmyMom
NavyForMoms

Comment by DebbieinCA on March 26, 2010 at 1:00pm: Pylfer, I couldn't say it better than Pat and Navy/Army Mom. Stay with us, pour out your sadness to us. We can relate. We have been through it and are still going through it on occasion.
It is really hard to have the child we love so deeply and take care of daily, suddenly so far away!! ...and now dependent on the Navy instead of us. The Navy won't care for them the way we do, but that's a good thing. The Navy matures them, makes them strong and independent, and gives them skills they can use for the rest of their lives whether they stay in the Navy or not.
Lean on us Pylfer. We'll be your shoulder to cry on and we'll prop you up until you can stand on your own again. Soon, you'll be giving the same advice to someone else. :-)