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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!

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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

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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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RTC Graduation

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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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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Nuke School Charleston

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My husband is in Nuke school at the NWS in Charleston, SC. We are enjoying it here! This group's for anyone who wants to talk.

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Latest Activity: Jul 31, 2024

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Comment by mrsrds2012 on July 21, 2014 at 9:25pm: Kristin: He will be briefed on what he can and can't do for liberty. I know that they have a curfew, and I believe are restricted to on base only. There is a bowling alley, and restaurant on base - as well as a swimming pool.

Comment by Kristin ⚓️ (EM Nuke mom) on July 21, 2014 at 12:29pm: My son just arrived yesterday to Goose Creek. We had planned a vacation in SC for the upcoming weekend and know his liberty is limited the first month. Any suggestions on who I should contact or the best ways and times to visit him both on base and off for the weekend?

Comment by CB'sMom DIV 186 PIR 5/30 on July 15, 2014 at 10:46am: When I was at graduation we had from 11 am about to 8 pm

Spend time going to a nice place to eat or let your sailor rest whichever they prefer. My son wanted to go to eat. The time flies. He left that Sat morning around midnight-2 am to go to the airport. They flew out that morning. On the flight in first class there were 3 seats and they gave them to 3 sailors and my son happened to be one. He got to go first class to SC and slept the whole way! What a blessing!

Comment by tina41 on July 12, 2014 at 1:29pm: hello all!!

blanche--enjoy your time with your sailor!! please tell him hi from all of us and thank him for his service!

Comment by mrsrds2012 on July 10, 2014 at 4:55pm: mrsM - Just wanted to say hi. I'm a fellow Nuke Wife, we just got here a couple of weeks ago. Let me know if you have any questions!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 10, 2014 at 3:27pm: Welcome to all the newbies! Make sure you look at the Discussion Forum above. Lots of good info there. "Your Sailor's Schedule Upon Arrival at Goose Creek" and "Nuke A School - Charleston" are both very helpful. You should also make sure you visit the "Nuke Mom's" page. It's more active than this page and you might be able to get answers quicker. Either way there are lots of mom's and even a few dad's that are glad to answer questions.....my son is currently in prototype in Ballston Spa, NY.

Comment by JoplinMom on July 9, 2014 at 8:25pm: Hi all! My son is currently in boot camp with a PIR date of 8/22/14. He was accepted into Nuke. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Comment by MomofHAN on July 9, 2014 at 1:45pm: Hi! My SR graduates 8/01 and will be heading to Goose Creek. I can't wait for Phase I to end so I can finally see Charleston!

Comment by Navymom1 on June 25, 2014 at 1:52pm: Hi Kat (MM Nuke), yes, my son is in boot camp right now graduating in August. I must be looking in the wrong place, I couldn't find a message.