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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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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Navy Speak

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Navy.com Para Familias

Visite esta página para explorar en su idioma las oportunidades de educación y carreras para sus hijos en el Navy. Navy.com

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NUKE moms

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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 11 hours ago

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

MAKING POSTS TO THE GROUP - Please be sure you are on page 1 when typing your comments or they may not post!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by NF Mom on July 23, 2013 at 12:35pm: Private PO Boxes are NOT open for package pickup 24x7 - at least they were not back in 2011.

You can pick up mail ( and any magazine that will fit in the box ) 24x7, but packages you have to stand in line at the window, and they have very limited hours for package pickup - that did not work out for our son's study schedule in A school.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 22, 2013 at 10:42pm: We were just in Goose Creek in April for A school grad - son took us on a tour and I saw all the shoes! Couldn't help but take a picture. I asked if it was ok to leave them all outside and he said "everyone does it". Sad that someone stole your sons boy wonder mom. Like William said - hopefully those types will get weeded out of the system.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on July 22, 2013 at 10:40pm: CO-Twin... Yes, Yes, and Yes. They have the ability, or they would not be in the program. Keep giving them positive input and support. It does get harder it seems, but remember every sailor is different. Some may have more of a book knowledge while others have the hands on edge. My sailor often commented "Tired" and that wasn't just in school, It also is a fact on the carrier. He is now home on leave for 8 days. He had his first deployment Feb-July. He told me today that he was qualified (as Nuclear reactor operator) in prototype 2 years and 2 days after he entered the Navy. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Just continue to give positive support, and love.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on July 22, 2013 at 10:27pm: CO-Twin - your sailor can rent a PO box, which would make getting packages and other mail easier. My sailor never did, but I'm guessing that moms whose sailors did will give you some info on that.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 10:09pm: So all you mom's that have been here for years? do they survive A school? Does it get harder? Stay the same, will they ever get to sleep?

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 10:04pm: Boy wonder mom I think ours must be together. Mine is Sam, he is very tall and skinny. He started class a week ago today.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on July 22, 2013 at 9:55pm: Co twin, I just mailed my son a package and I'm yet to hear from him how did it go. He's been in class for a week too and tells me he's on 4 to 5 hrs of sleep. Also tells me the material is not hard but there's a lot of details to retain. Is your son in class 1341?, they had their first test today, praying that everyone did just fine.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 9:51pm: His twins A School group is alot of fun. He was only in school for 6 months and is now on deployment. This twin though I am feeling stressed for him. It is much longer and it seems a much harder program. I pray for him everyday that he will meet this challenge. It does help me to have some light chatter to ease my nerves.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 9:32pm: My son will not let me mail him anything. He said it is too much of a pain to go get it. He has been in class a whole week now. He said there is so much to absorb. He gets the material isn't that hard for him it is just getting through the amount he needs to each day is hard, He gets up at 5 to run and is only getting 4-5 hours of sleep.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on July 22, 2013 at 9:22pm: I never thought that stealing could happened in Nuke school, were integrity and respect is fundamental. My son is not one to be careless with his money, and he spent a good amount on comfortable running shoes. He is very careful with his stuff but he tells me everyone put their shoes at the door before putting them inside the dorm. It's very upsetting, but it is what it is, got new shoes already and won't give that person the opportunity to steal again, shoes or anything else for that matter, and I agree with William, how can anybody trust someone that its capable of stealing SHOES, with our nuclear warships! My son was angry but got over it really quick, didn't have the time to dwell on it, had a test to take, and a lots of studying to do. Thank you all for listening