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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2692
Latest Activity: 7 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 suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on April 20, 2012 at 12:10pm: Well, once again, i stand corrected. :( Feeling dumb right now.

Comment by mn linda (nuke MM ELT Groton CT) on April 20, 2012 at 12:10pm: To the prototype grad moms, how soon did you know your sailors prototype graduation date? did it change during prototype?

Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on April 20, 2012 at 12:06pm: Oh yes, date changes, my son's date was changed 3 times and he was 21 years old. Quit his job, gave up his apartment moved home in February to leave in March. Then leave in November (had to find another job) and live with mama and daddy. THEN leave in February. So, he was home for a year before getting to bootcamp. Paperwork screw up by recruiter the first time (NIGHTMARE) then changed rates.

Binker's MOM : my Nuke reports to the Stennis on 5/16. Moving in to their rental in Port Orchard on 5/4. Looks like Bremerton is getting a bunch of new Nukes.

Comment by Mark on April 20, 2012 at 11:40am: ummm...good luck with that...

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on April 20, 2012 at 11:07am: all5roc - YOU GO GIRL! You are a Nuke Mom...everybody git the hell outta the way! Now, kidding aside, it realy doesn't seem right...he's already signed his contract, I don't understand why they won't honor it! A contract is a contract--you can be dam sure if your son was trying to change something on the fly there would be all sorts of noise! Please let us know how your conversation with Chief goes (I met him at my son's A-school grad...he's really awesome!).

Comment by all5roc on April 20, 2012 at 10:49am: SuebalMM, calling the NUKE chief today. Just doesnt seem right.

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on April 20, 2012 at 10:31am: Binker's Mom - YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!! I am so happy for you and for him! Tough 6 months, but the light is finally here! :) And another headed for the pipeline...Woof! I hope this time will be easier for you, since you have SO MUCH info now!!!

allroc - Isn't there someone else, besides the recruiter, that you can talk to?

TJL - please give him a squeeze for us!

Mary - Congrats on Air Force!

Comment by TJL on April 20, 2012 at 10:18am: Binker's Mom - Wow! He really does deserve an award! Please tell him another Nuke Mom from KY is very proud of him! I learn so much from all of you & hope to use it to help my nuke survive. (What is T track anyway?)

Will see my nuke tonight - headed to GC today! Was going to drive by myself (11 hours from W KY) but he is buying a car today so flying is more reasonable without car rental. Can't wait for a Navy hug!

Comment by all5roc on April 20, 2012 at 10:17am: So frustrated along with nuke son,.He is beyond frustrated. He graduated HS @16. they made him wait to sign til 17(sept) Signed and expected to leave June4. Now they tell him he can not leave til hes 18 and now has a Dec. 11 date. He originally was in the 90 day rule (had to be 18 within 90 days of entering boot) They supposedly just changed the rule but wouldnt he be "grandfathered" in??? He has been going crazy to leave. His sister is in A school and hes more than ready......

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on April 20, 2012 at 9:54am: Got a conversation in with Binker last night. He offically graduates at 10 this morning and then they will cut them free. He said he is receiving "an award" but does not know what it is and does not think he deserves it. I told him that if he is receiving one, they evaluated carefully before they gave it to him and he needs to acknowledge his accomplishments. Between the roommate death, the other roommates from hell and the finace breakup, he has had a rough time in BS. Hopefully everything will be much brighter on the Stennis. So see all you who are just starting this trek, it does end! Sometimes, even before you know it!

But really soon, Binker will be back home here in Louisville for Thunder Over Louisville--the kickoff for the Derby Festival. If you live anywhere within driving distance, it is a fireworks display that ruins all others! And the airshow is spectacular. The planes have been coming in all day! And those near Elmira, NY are always welcome to our Derby Day party! Send me a message and I will give you instructions!

Oh, and I forgot to tell you--it looks like you dont get to get rid of me so easily. Number 2, my Little Bear, signed all the paperwork yesterday so he will find out next week if his double handful of speeding ticket waivers are cleared. Then he leaves for Basic and Nuke school in Jan. Looks like both my boys are going into the family buisness: their nukes are just a little more peaceful than mine were!

Have a great weekend all and congrats to all the many accomplishments our sailors have accomplished during this past week! Love you all