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

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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Click here to learn common Navy terms and acronyms!  (Hint:  When you can speak an entire sentence using only acronyms and one verb, you're truly a Navy mom.)

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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

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

Members: 2695
Latest Activity: yesterday

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 FRIDAYRed Shirt Friday

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

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Comment by MichianaMom on May 23, 2013 at 12:07pm

As a mom who has been a member of this group for about 9 months, but whose son is just now at BC, here’s my 2 cents worth. . .Yes, I admit that when I heard my son was going to be a Nuke, I thought, “He’s set for life!”  I couldn’t wait to join this group and meet others who family members were going through the Nuke pipeline.  But, I did soon discover what a tough program the Nuke pipeline is to get through, and that every step along the way, including BC, a recruit may not make it.  As a result, I put my “Nuke enthusiasm” on the back burner (for now!), and put my Navy Mom pride in the forefront.  If I hadn’t been a member of this group, I don’t know if I would have “got” it.  You provide such valuable information and insight; I don’t think there is any other place I would have gotten to see such frank and honest discussions.

So. . .I don’t think you should limit members of this group to those who are at a certain point in the pipeline.  When we first become members of the Navy family, we are looking for all the information we can find.  And this group provides some of the most useful.  For now, I will wait in the background, reading and retaining as much as I can.  Hopefully, someday I will be a “veteran” member of this group and be able to provide some insight to those families just starting out!

Comment by Cybermom on May 23, 2013 at 11:37am

Personally, I think we need to learn as much as we can, good and bad, about what our loved ones are dealing with.  My son actually initiated the suicide discussion and said it was a tragedy, and a shame that a peer couldn't see any other option than to end his life.  He also said the pressure is tremendous, that nuke school isn't for everyone, and added he's getting through by taking one day at a time, not looking back with regrets about test answers he got wrong, etc.  I respect those who are bowing out of this discussion, but to me, it's important that we can be open and honest.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Comment by Robin - Nuke ET on May 23, 2013 at 9:07am

Congratulations William!!!

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on May 23, 2013 at 9:01am

William, congrats! 

Comment by NavyMomLG on May 23, 2013 at 8:54am

Congratulations William, and all of the others who were accepted for advancement.  I am happy to say my son is also a new E5!  Unlike William, I have no idea what new letters come after his name, LOL! I just know he has already found a roommate and a new apartment off base, and as of tomorrow morning, his crew will be on stand down for two weeks.  Sure wish he could come home for a visit.  Have a great day everyone!

Comment by Betsyleebig on May 23, 2013 at 7:36am

Mary when  I  said  I  was   having trouble  with  the  friends  side  I  might  when  you  accept people  as  friends  from  this  site  I  am   not  very  adept  at   using  the  site. I  am  fortunate  to  have a  few friends and   although  a  small  family we  support  our  sailor-  maybe  too  much.It  is   difficult  because  in  reality  I  don't  really  know   what  he  is   going  through in  prototype  other  than  very  long  hours,  difficulty  getting  checkouts.   Have  always   wanted  to  say something  that  makes  a  difference like  in  the  movies but  have  not  mastered it  yet.  Hopefully  having  someone  to  cry  to    helps  some.

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on May 23, 2013 at 7:33am

Wow William your son is one smart cookie and a very hard worker!!!! To get an E5 that quickly is unheard of usually takes twice as long as he got it in. Truly remarkable your kid is truly of the fast track to success. Great job!!!

Comment by Johanna on May 23, 2013 at 6:33am
William, HOOYAH!!!!!
Comment by NonnaB on May 23, 2013 at 4:29am

Congratulations, William, to your son and to all those who were promoted.  Bravo Zulu!

Comment by MN Mom of MM on May 23, 2013 at 1:09am

Congrats to your sailor William.  What wonderful news.

I am very thankful for all the information I have received in this group.  I did not join till my sailor was in A school in NC.  For me that was a good time to start getting information about what to expect in Nuke school and the pipeline.  I also felt the support and encouragement as moms would share how their sailors were finishing up and reporting to their carriers or subs.  (thereby reassuring us there  is a light at the end of the tunnel)  My son started BC 11/2010 and he has lived the past 3 months on the USS Eisenhower on his first deployment.  All is good,  a recent email said  "I love this ship, I love the ocean, GO NAVY"  Reading this was fantastic for this mom's heart, and made me realize all the ups and downs of the roller coaster ride were just ups and downs like the waves in the sea that we weathered together.  We  must continue to believe the prayers that we share together for each others concerns, form a hedge of protection around our military, us and this great country.  God Bless you all.

 
 
 

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