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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 ⚓️.

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 12 minutes 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

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Comment by NukeMom (Class 1318A - GC) on December 24, 2012 at 5:59am: Pietschie - There is a document they will provide to your sailor. He probably already has it. We have a PIR of 1/11 and our SR has already mailed it home for us to read. It outlines the length of each school, what is allowed.. ie.. when they can wear civilian clothes, leave base, have a car, what type of living facilities they have for each level of school, etc. I have tried to post a copy of it here before - but it gets removed. Ask your son - he will know! Congratulations on your new sailor! Merry Christmas!

Comment by GodBlessAmerica on December 24, 2012 at 1:28am: Cathy, how wonderful that your sailor was so thoughtful to surprise you like that. Couldn't ask for a better Christmas present.... EVER!

To the moms who are sending their sailors to Goose Creek, I wouldn't send too much with them. They need to carry everything!! It would be much easier to send the bear know it is a little costly to mail that first package, maybe two, but in the end, it is probably worth it.

They should have had to file some paper work stating their travel plans. I am sure your sailor has directions as to what to do when they get to the Charleston airport.

Comment by cathy on December 23, 2012 at 11:53pm: My son was expected home very late on Christmas Eve. While sitting in Church this morning the Pastor suddenly asked me what I had to be thankful for. Although surprised that he called out to me from the pulpit, I replied that my son would be coming home but too late to enjoy Christmas Eve with me. He replied, He'll be here sooner than you think. Turn around." I turned around and there was my handsome son in uniform holding a bouquet of flowers. I jumped up and ran into his arms. The entire congregation started to cheer and clap. It was the kind of moment one would only expect to see on TV. WOW!

I wish everyone and theirs a most joyous holiday season. God bless our sailors!

Comment by frogkisses on December 23, 2012 at 11:36pm: Wish all nuke moms/gf and wives a very very merry Christmas. My son arrived home on Friday. He was only delayed by an hour or so. The weather in Buffalo was pretty dicey Friday night. He told me his landing was a bit "exciting". It is so nice to have him home with his sisters all under the same roof again for a little while. May you all have a wonderful time with your friends and family.

Comment by MOMofDREW2.0 on December 23, 2012 at 9:11pm: Bring all the uniforms, but dont bring alot of other stuff bc they have to keep their rooms super clean. Just got an earful about how awful it was to have a sloppy roommate. Also if your sailor plays the guitar, bring it. Apparently a great stress reliever.

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on December 23, 2012 at 8:43pm: Wow, pietschie, that's a good question. My sailor went straight from BC to GC so I'm not sure. He bought his laptop at the Best Buy down there (and it didn't take him long!).

Have you joined the Michigan Moms group? A great group of moms and we may have a get-together after the holidays, sometime in January.

Oh, and whoever mentioned their nuke possibly working at Jack Daniels' after the Navy, my ELT son informed us that he knows of a former nuke working as a brewmaster at Anheuser Busch. Hmmmm, my son the Brewmaster. I don't know about that.

Comment by tina41 on December 23, 2012 at 6:22pm: hello all!

my son and his wife surprised me at 0545 friday morning. i was walking out into my livingroom in the dark and i almost tripped over a foot. i thought it was my youngest sleeping on the floor. i turned the light on to yell at him and there was my son and his wife sleeping. i almost tripped over his foot. i didnt want to go to work then!!lol i did! they are here till after christmas. im so happy!!! i am enjoying them both!!!

Comment by pietschie on December 23, 2012 at 6:20pm: thanks for your help !! the other question will be, how does he get it all there,lol we live in Michigan !! one more question... what uniforms does he need to bring?? all of them ??

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on December 23, 2012 at 5:01pm: he can take anything he wants with him to GC. He will not be able to wear civies right away but he can take them with him.

Comment by pietschie on December 23, 2012 at 4:09pm: so, my son is home for christmas after his PIR on 12/21 which was amazing !!! he is leaving for GC on 12/29 , will be hard to see him go.. but this is his choice !! anybody know what he is allowed to bring ?? laptop?? phone ?? civilian clothes?? he ,lol, of course is not sure !! thank you !! and how do they contact somebody to pick them up from the airport?? i guess you still always worry about them , even though they are now sailors,lol