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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

Events

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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 Cath Bubblehead mom on January 27, 2017 at 5:15pm: Hi M.Nova - most likely your husband will be in BESS first (Basic Enlisted Sub School) that is 8 weeks give or take. Then depending on his rate there are a few schools before A school. By June, barring any major screw ups from his division, He should be able to get leave (liberty - I always get confused on these!) You don't say where you live - I believe in most cases there is there is a mile limit for traveling. I believe once he gets there, he can talk to someone about this.

My son got sick while in A school and it almost set him back for graduation. I believe leave would be granted, but depending on where he is in school, it may delay graduation.

Don't know if that was any help! They have more freedom at Groton and earn extended liberty - white, yellow and blue cards.

Comment by m.n0va on January 27, 2017 at 4:21pm: Hi there. My husband will be attending A school in Groton after bootcamp (mid March) and I was wondering if anyone would know how likely or unlikely he'd be granted leave for the delivery of our second child (June)? He'll be an MM, I just don't know for AUX or Weapons yet. Any and all help on the subject would be appreciated :) Thanks!

Comment by Rhonda8881 on January 27, 2017 at 12:58pm: My sailor just returned from his first underway in almost 4 years. He was on shore duty for 3-1/2 years (including C school). He was very happy to be back in the water.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Comment by LindaGirl on January 1, 2017 at 5:49am: Scubagirl, Best of wishes to you & your family on such a joyous occasion. Congratulations!

Comment by Barbara on December 31, 2016 at 11:38pm: Scubagirl-Congratulations to your son & your family.

Comment by Shea on December 31, 2016 at 9:13pm: Congratulations scubagirl!!

Comment by Pooh'sMom on December 31, 2016 at 8:07pm: scubagirl - congratulations to your family growing!

Comment by scubagirl on December 31, 2016 at 7:09pm: I haven't posted in a while but have been reading all the post. My subber was married on 12/28/16 in a beautiful and magical ceremony. We are so happy for them both. Happy New Year to you all and your sailors.

Comment by ctownnavymom_Groton_SECF on December 29, 2016 at 4:03pm: Hello everyone. I am back after being quiet for a few years! My oldest enlisted over 6 years ago and is still enlisted...currently deployed. I got so much support from my N4Ms sisters and have become good friends with our group that started out together. Currently I am preparing to send my youngest to OCS in February and would love to connect with any moms in that situation. I don't seem to be able to find an active current OCS group. Would love any help in locating one.