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

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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 NavyMomLG on September 25, 2012 at 9:38pm: Ok, this is really a rookie question, but my son is graduating Prototype on Friday and I am wondering if he is achieving a new title or class or something. I want to order a coin for him and I'm not sure what to engrave on it with the date. He got the E4 which must have been after A School, and one with NNPTC Power School for that graduation. Is there maybe even a name for the location they have been working? This feels so dumb, but I really don't get any of this information from him and I want it to be a surprise. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Comment by Pat on September 25, 2012 at 10:29am: Electronics: My son just came off of deployment on a fast attack. Prior to this time underway...almost all electronics were permitted, encluding a video camera on a transit trip...this time they were told to leave Everything at home. It really depends on the command, the mission, etc. and each boat's command will have their specific preferences and mission requirements.

Comment by Mark on September 23, 2012 at 11:18pm: Emily, is it possible that somebody mis-communicated along the way in retelling the bit about taping over a camera lens? I really wanted to clarify that one, because a submarine sailor would be in deep trouble these days thinking that was OK and acting on it. I doubt on a carrier it would pass in an area where cameras were banned, as well. You are right - it does depend on command, regardless.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on September 23, 2012 at 11:07pm: J's mom - I believe they report when their orders say, then they could be given new orders for a delay. I remember some of my son's friends had that happen back in feb. and they were pushed back to April. My son, who was on med. hold, has orders to report to Proto. in GC next Saturday, but he may report and be told there is a huge delay due to the reactor still being down. He's hoping they go ahead and let the new ones who are considered "off crew" get started anyway.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on September 23, 2012 at 10:58pm: I'm aware of that mark. Which is why I posted the information that I've been told from other wives about the protocol for submarines.

Just depends on the command. Every sub wife I've talked to has had a different experience. If you want to be on the safe side, get a tablet or iPad without a camera.

Comment by Mark on September 23, 2012 at 10:18pm: Worth being aware of, is that there are some big differences between carriers and submarines besides the obvious ones. Camera and PED (personal electronic devices) policies are a significant one. With sensitive areas and living areas side by side in most areas of a submarine, they are more restrictive with personal technology. On a carrier, living spaces are much more removed from working (especially sensitive ones) areas. This makes is easier to be less restrictive in the living areas.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on September 23, 2012 at 8:52pm: Some commands tell the guys to put a piece of tape over the camera, but others don't allow them at all. A lot of wives had to buy their husbands the older iPads because of the rule. I've never heard of a problem with laptops besides the webcam part. Just information I know from other wives' discussions.

Comment by Genie on September 23, 2012 at 5:25pm: Thank you so much for the info

Comment by Mark on September 23, 2012 at 3:57pm: Genie,

It depends on the individual boat, with boomers generally being a little more restrictive than fast attacks. There are security issues with devices that include a camera, and the capability to a computer network. The trend in the fleet is to be more restrictive with these devices - especially anything with a camera.