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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!

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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

**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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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

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

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USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by NF Mom on May 26, 2013 at 12:31pm

Z, the Nuke program was designed in the 1960s and until last decade, or two, there were many more proto-type facilities.  We have many former Nukes that come into my store, they see my son's ET pin I wear at work and they talk.

I know some went to school in Idaho, some in California and believe I may have heard of other former  Proto-type locations as well.  The Navy did not have baracks at all those locations and may not have wanted to invest in them.  Perhaps they wanted a standard experience for all Nukes coming out of the Nuke training pipe line.

Comment by NF Mom on May 26, 2013 at 12:24pm

Single Nukes live in barracks during Power School and A-School.

They are under the same command during Power School and A-School and Grad-Hold.

Only when they change military commands when moving into Pre-Fill or directly into Prototype class ( without going to Pre-Fill first ) do they get BAH and are forced to move out of the Barracks.

My understanding is prior to very recently, Nukes received BAH, even if single, when they moved on to the fleet, if they wanted to.  This was somewhat of a perk for Nukes.  With the military down size after the Iraq war ended this Perk is now gone.  E4 Nukes are no longer treated better regarding BAH after moving on to the fleet.  My husband indicates a smiliar thing happened after the Vietnam war ended and the military was rapidly downsizing ( he did not know about Nukes specifically back then.

Now we move into the area of speculation as to why.

The military command that operates Proto-Type does not have barracks for single students nor for permanent party staff, so for the "Needs of the Navy" all single enlisted Navy must live off base; and/or forcing single Nukes to take care of themselves off base while going to Prototype is just one more stress that is being intentionally imposed;  and/or the perk of getting BAH for Nuke E4 Petty Officers was built into the system by design from the start ( until the last year or two ).

Comment by Regi on May 26, 2013 at 3:32am

To B'snukemom(NukeMM 1316-B)

If you are talking about a small college in Portland, most of them are very good.  I'm assuming that he may be considering George Fox or Reed, or even U of Portland and they are all VERY good... just a different perspective depending upon which college.  You'll enjoy the trip.  If you need any insider scoop on the colleges there, I could provide that .... I work in academia.  I think we are friends already but if not, you are welcome to "friend" me in N4M

Comment by Regi on May 26, 2013 at 3:17am

BPATT'sMom205  Congrats on the new ET for your son and welcome to the Nuke group. 

Comment by NAVY-em's_Mom on May 25, 2013 at 11:31pm

My son flew home for the weekend from GC.  He's out right now with his old gang playing D & D.  He actually likes the school there.  He said the only thing he hates is the running and the extreme heat.  While there, he's been to the movies, bowling, Patriots point and downtown.  He said he has all the comforts of home in his room.

Comment by NF Mom on May 25, 2013 at 9:26pm

Shan,

My husband advised our son to apply for a leadership position in Power School and enjoy and take advantage of "On Hold" periods like In-Doc, T-Track, Grad Hold and Pre-Fill.

There are approved, supported and encouraged ways to bring balance.  Taking on a leadership position and going to college during Grad Hold were two my son used.

Obviously both the opportunities and the balance that would be beneficial vary depending on the time, place circumstances and individual needs of the Nuke, but being on the lookout for those that interest the individual Nuke, and moving immediately to take advantage of them would be the best advice.

Comment by Shan_Ship02/Div934 on May 25, 2013 at 8:49pm

thanks, Mary!!

Comment by Shan_Ship02/Div934 on May 25, 2013 at 5:59pm

I wonder if any of you more experienced Nuke Moms have any advice based on your sailor's time at GC? A kind of "if my kid could've done one thing differently..." or "the thing that assured his/her time was best spent..." sort of advice? I've read that nuke has the 2nd highest washout rate behind aviation, which will certainly get your attention.

Comment by Johanna on May 25, 2013 at 4:18pm
Well done Mary and Dan.... gotta love those Fish!!
Comment by susank on May 25, 2013 at 4:07pm
Dolphins are a very big deal! Congrats Mary and Dan's mom!
 
 
 

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