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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Welcome to the deep, silent world of submarines! If you're new to this world, start by reading the "Pages" of info found in the right-hand column, below the strip of member avatars.

We welcome your questions. But, while you're here, maintain silence... don't slam doors or the lid on the toilet!

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!

Group Administrator: Kaye S.

Members: 1310
Latest Activity: Feb 25

READ THE "PAGES" FIRST!

NEW MEMBERS !!

PLEASE READ ARTICLES IN THE "PAGES" AREA

in the right-hand column, under the avatars ----->

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! Thanks, Kaye S.

NOTE: THERE ARE MORE PAGES THAN DISPLAYED -

FOR A COMPLETE LIST, CLICK ON "VIEW ALL" AT

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Comment by Karyn on April 1, 2009 at 10:23am: Kaye S. ... Ah...I know what you mean. Enjoy every minute because it will fly by in know time.

Comment by Kaye S. on April 1, 2009 at 1:34am: Just a quick post to say that I'm still alive, but busy with Son! This is Daughter's spring break, so Hubby took off too and we're all together for the week. (This may never happen again!)

I'm stuffing chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins into him like he's a garbage disposal... his room looks like a grenade went off in it... he's messing with me all the time (e.g. rubbing his stubble on my cheek when he hugs me)... razzing Dad on the golf course... and irritating his sister on purpose (e.g. not handing her the phone when her boyfriend calls) until she yells at him and they go running through the house, shaking pictures on the walls...

It's all just delightful! Hugs, k.

Comment by NevadaSierra on March 31, 2009 at 11:13pm: Welcome to your new granddaughter Pamela! Whew - this page is full of grand's ood news! Very happy stuff tonight.
Pam please keep us posted prayers are surrounding yours~s

Comment by Mark on March 31, 2009 at 8:40pm: Whoops - my mistake, Hawaii is six hours behind East Coast during DST, since they stay on standard time.

Comment by Mark on March 31, 2009 at 8:24pm: Kelly,
I noticed on your page that your son is an officer on the boat. The junior officers have the heaviest workload of anyone on the boat. He is working on qualifying as Engineering Officer Of the Watch and Engineering Duty Officer, so he has to learn everything about the propulsion plant in depth QUICKLY. As on officer, he doesn't actually have a watch to stand in port, but he does have frequent duty, and is responsible for running one of the nuclear divisions, which takes a tremendous amount of time. On top of all that, he is also working on his submarine qualifications, which are much more in depth for an officer than enlisted. The four hour time difference between Hawaii and the East Coast during daylight savings time also complicates contact, since he is often still at work around the time you're thinking about heading off to bed. And, oh yeah - he probably is trying to enjoy what little free time he has in Hawaii, a place that is still quite new to him, that has a lot of activities to offer.

Comment by lauren on March 31, 2009 at 7:20pm: Please Deb no embarrassment......lighten us (or me anyhow) ..please.
Judy have you looked for a Dallas Group? I'm sure they can help you with the info

Comment by lauren on March 31, 2009 at 5:39pm: Kelly Plus what Lyn and Paula said remember that they are 5hrs (well for me) difference in time. and yes they can be busier while in port then out on a cruise. What type of sub is your son on. If a fast attack if might be out their schedule is not as predictable for when they go out.It is hard dear , but no news is good news. Also remember how the days get away from you I've had times when I'm meaning to call a friend and it my be a couple of weeks before I get to it.
Anyhow we are here is you need to vent..........and the calls maybe don't happen as often as they did in the beginning, but my son and I talk alot longer when he does call now, Hang in there
peace

Comment by LLovesmysailor on March 31, 2009 at 1:59pm: Kelly, they really can be that busy. Also because of the strange hours they sometimes work, they lose track of the day of the week. I haven't heard from my son on my birthday since he became a Nuke. Send him an e-mail and let him know you still support him. If he's in port send a small care package. That usually gets me a call or e-mail.

Comment by NevadaSierra on March 31, 2009 at 9:58am: YEA! Okay Grandma-now you have a pirate girl. Daddy will have fun with that if she still has her eye patch when he comes home. My heart is releived to hear your good news Pam. Will keep the healing prayers coming - and rest for Mommy. I missed what happened with your grandson-and am hoping that he is okay too. Amazing how it seems like we get all of this at once-thanks to all of you who supported me. It is a great blessing to be able to give back and hear the results!

Comment by lauren on March 30, 2009 at 9:15pm: Melinda It does also depend on who the person is, but sometimes there is not anybody to cover the jobs.....I think the Navy (all branches) does their very best when it comes to situations like these