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

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Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 3 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!

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Comment by Johanna on April 18, 2013 at 7:38am: Bethr... I have been through this. My Nuke has always been stoic. His time at school just enhanced it. I know he is your only, but you need to give him the space. That means all of you, including Grandma...; ) It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do but I can tell you that these days, 3 years later, that he is practically chatty. Your son is going to be sooooo busy with school, give him a chance to throw himself into it without the emotional distraction. I can tell you first hand that he will come back to you and he will thank you.

Comment by Adam'sProudMom on April 18, 2013 at 1:17am: MomThatLovesHerSon, if you scroll back to this past Monday's discussions, you'll see comments with different leaving-time experiences. Some leave earlier, but in our case, we stayed till Monday and Adam didn't leave till early Tuesday morning.

Comment by GodBlessAmerica on April 18, 2013 at 12:59am: I sent some stuff, including Oreo cookies, via WalMart online services. When my sailor got the package, it was ant infested and had to go straight to the dumpster. He was thankful for the thought, but I decided no more sending food from online services. I only send packages from home. My husband can pack like William. I don't think anyone said anything to my son about the ants. It sounds like it is a common problem.

Comment by William in Nashua on April 17, 2013 at 11:16pm: Don't send sticky stuff like cupcakes or brownies though, the ants get into it even in the mail room Lol. We used to pack stuff so tight and tape up the seams so they cannot smell it. When my son was there some kid got send a package of sweets and the ants got in there then they were swarming the whole mail room and inside the box was infested with ants. They were laughing about it later but I am sure that guy caught heck for it.

Comment by MomThatLovesHerSon on April 17, 2013 at 11:11pm: sunshine66, my son is in boot camp right now. do most nukes leave on Sat after PIR? I'm staying Sat night, just in case he flys out on Sun.

Comment by Sunshine66 on April 17, 2013 at 10:45pm: I'm loving A school and the communication but know it will decrease in power school :(

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on April 17, 2013 at 10:00pm: Bethr311, my son isn't even in bootcamp yet, and we have a similar problem with Grandma. Just stress that it's important to go with whatever is best for your son and share the experienced Moms' comments that he may not have time to call, even if he wants to -- and that expecting him to call on a set schedule may add to his stress -- that being willing for him to call on his schedule may "help" him greatly. Good luck and keep us posted!

Comment by bethr311 on April 17, 2013 at 8:18pm: Moms, I need some advice. My son is on T track waiting to class up to power school. He's my only, the first grandchild on both sides, and the only one (of two) for seven years. He just turned 20 and is kind of a loner. I'm getting the feeling he wants to back off our weekly phone call. I could deal, but it might really hurt my mom's feelings. I feel like I'm caught between them. And I do worry that if we let him set the pace, he might call every three months or so. What do you experienced moms think? Thank you for sharing your wisdom and humor.

Speaking of humor, I'm told by my son that they say that two nukes in a relationship are having nukecest.

Comment by vikiboo (12/167) on April 17, 2013 at 6:16pm: I would LOVE to get your email address!! I'll send you a friend request!

Comment by kathryn56 on April 17, 2013 at 11:47am: Hi, vikiboo! My daughter is an MM and just finished prototype - graduation is Friday. I might be able to answer female-specific questions for you. If you want my email adress, let me know.

By the way, daughter's stay at Goose Creek started with them assigning her a male roomie! It ended up being a good thing because she had a room to herself for all but the last week of A school.