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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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Sub Moms

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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: 1309
Latest Activity: Dec 31, 2024

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 KKristen on March 26, 2018 at 7:41am: Wendy - my son was to a assigned to a sub that was being built... that was 3/4 years ago. He's been in and out of dry dock ever since and it been quite frustrating for him. But he has been out with other boats. They still work on their quals through all the ups and downs. :o)

Comment by NonnaB on March 26, 2018 at 4:40am: Wendy, my son got to his boat and, a couple months later, the boat had a crash. He managed to earn his dolphins while in drydock; Ithink it depends upon the circumstances. In fact, he has spent more time in dry dock and more time on the same boat than almost any other Nuke. Thankfully, he is now on shore duty. Everyone have a great week!

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on March 25, 2018 at 6:26pm: Wendy - It was in dry dock for 3 years I believe, but while he was assigned - a little over a year. It was really cool to see the time lapse footage of them putting it back in the water. I wish I had downloaded it as they removed it a few months after posting!

He rode the boat from dry dock to base. It spent about another year going through tests to be active again. He was on the boat when they tested the ballistic missile!

Remember the Navy is hurry up and wait!

Comment by TexGal75 on March 25, 2018 at 6:00pm: So my son arrived in Groton today along with 7 mates from boot camp. Got a text from him that he was on 5e bus from Rhode Island to the base and he’d contact me when he could. He’ll Ben in BESS for the next 42 days so we are counting down to that next milestone.

Comment by Wendy520 on March 25, 2018 at 4:41pm: Thanks for the info Cath Bubblehead Mom. How long was his boat in dry dock?

Comment by ArchyMom on March 25, 2018 at 3:49pm: My son graduates A school this week but is being sent to C School while his boat is in dry dock. By the time he actually joins the boat it wiil, hopefully, be closer to putting out to sea, sailing back to their home base.

Comment by Cath Bubblehead mom on March 25, 2018 at 3:45pm: Wendy,

my son’s assigned boat was in dry dock. He at some point was allowed a ride along on another boat where he earned his dolphins. Before that point he worked his tail off on the quals. He and his buddies earned the respect of the other sailors so their time as NUBs wasn’t too bad! Hope that helps!

Comment by Wendy520 on March 25, 2018 at 3:21pm: My son just graduated A school and is assigned to a sub that is not operable at the moment. It isn't slated to begin repairs until some time in 2019. I was wondering what happens as far as all his qualifications for his Dolphins. I'm assuming he'll be able to go out with other subs so he can finish all the quals. Did anyone else ever have a similar problem?

Comment by Pooh'sMom on January 18, 2018 at 9:23pm: WearsLargeHats - YIPPEE to your Sailor!
LindaGirl - I know you're going to love having him on LAND!

Comment by Shea on January 18, 2018 at 2:20pm: Congratulations WearsLargeHats getting those dolphins is a big deal. So happy that you heard from your son at Christmas!