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

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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

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Comment by Janet (Grad Hold in BS) on August 1, 2013 at 10:11am: My son surprised me with a phone call early this morning to say that his Chief had given the class some important dates/information. His class will graduate A school on Sept 20 and be allowed to leave after 4:00 that day. He was excited because it meant he'll be home to see those LSU Tigers BEAT those Auburn Tigers! (HAHA) He is concerned about using all of his earned leave at that time and not having any left for Christmas. Thoughts? I know the NNPTC closes for a Christmas break, but what happens to those sailors who have no leave accrued?

Christianan - my son has already mentioned a specific watch he'd like to have for his "combined September birthday and graduation gift." He knows that I would have gotten him a token gift for completing A school, but it would not have been an expensive watch!

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on August 1, 2013 at 9:42am: Christiana - I've not heard of any "tradition" regarding gifts, but you could get him a Challenge Coin. Google the term "military challenge coins" and a list will come up. You can check to see which has the fastest shipping so that it gets to you before you go. My son has been collecting challenge coins since he was a freshman in high school. Also, the Mini-Nex right there on base has a great selection.

Comment by NCNarrator on August 1, 2013 at 5:13am: CO-TwinSalorsMom Ship03Div233 - There does seem to be a fair bit of stress, but there is also a lot of support. The Navy has a vested interest in the success of our sailors, and from talking to my son it seems like there are a lot of people there who are there there to help them handle things.

Our son was in college before he went into the Navy, and he's said that it's not really more stressful it's just more important. He also pointed out that - unlike his college experience - his instructors were always available and there was plenty of help if he was having trouble understanding something.

Comment by Genie on August 1, 2013 at 12:40am: I had a chance to speak with our son concerning the final written exam in prototype last week. He said there were 75 pages - nothing multiple choice. They had 5 hours to complete it without a break. He said it was important to watch the time to stay on schedule for completion- watching how many minutes are spent on each page. He had seen at one point that he needed to pick up the pace and ended up finishing with about 20 minutes at the end to check over work for a bit.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 1, 2013 at 12:06am: Worries me some as the posts here the sailors are under extreme stress. My son is such an optimistic happy guy I hope all this stress does not change that. Any comments for me about that. Prayers for all the young men who are stressed.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 31, 2013 at 11:59pm: Prayers requested please it is test day tomorrow again for my sailor. He texted requesting prayers.

Comment by kfguay on July 31, 2013 at 10:03pm: Janet- my son knew about 4 weeks out that he could not have leave after A School. He graduated A School beginning of Dec and he could not take leave til Dec 28th. They gave them about 4-5 weeks notice though, so they should know soon if they get leave right after graduation.

Comment by britefuture on July 31, 2013 at 8:31pm: Thanks for the insight J's mom.

My son is on T Track now. I think that I worry a lot more than he does. He said that, while he does, "consider", how difficult it's going to get. He doesn't dwell on it. Thankfully, he has made three, "really good buddies". They talk about the stress but only in a sharing way. I guess that's what we call, commiserating. Once they vent, he said they go for a drive or walk around base, just to get away from it. I think he's looking forward to the challenge. In our last conversation he mentioned that he's thinking of trying to get, "picked up", as an instructor. After PS, I assume. I told him that I've read about that on here and to focus on doing his best and take it one step at a time. Ug! This Navy Mom stuff isn't getting easier, ladies and gents.

I'm thankful to have all of your insight.

Comment by jlv on July 31, 2013 at 8:17pm: When my son finished A school he had 10 days leave immediately after the ceremony.

Comment by joan on July 31, 2013 at 7:54pm: hey janet my son flew to sc after bc.went there nov.he was home for christmas.i think they earn so much time monthly.