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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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Navy Speak

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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 2 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 NancyJo (NNPTC) on December 5, 2011 at 11:25am: Hang in there, Debbie. Thoughts and prayers for you and your sailor. As long as he knows you are behind him and love him no matter what, he'll be OK.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on December 5, 2011 at 11:23am: Haven't been on here much. Well, actually I've been "stalking" just not posting. My mind is so full of stuff that I just don't have the energy sometimes to write something here.

Debbie ~ Prayers are on their way for your sailor. Keep encouraging him - let him know there are many people (N4M's) praying for him. Keep encouraging him to ask for help. We're here for you - after all, we're one big Navy Family and when one struggles so do the rest of us.

Love, Love, Love the Santa Visit! It's all over FB too!

Have a blessed day, ladies!

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on December 5, 2011 at 10:36am: debbie--got you in my heart and my thoughts. He will be fine. He just needs to settle in more and get his sea legs!

Comment by suebal MM3 USS California SSN781 on December 5, 2011 at 10:25am: Debbie - definitely prayers coming!

My sailor starts his classes today. He's very excited (he's weird that way--still). I keep reading about all these tests and oral exams and many hours of studying and get myself completely stressed about it. I try not to think about it--yeah, good luck with that--as Cam is very dedicated and motivated and determined to excel! He's one of those that once he puts his mind to something he just does it (gotta love that!). Trying to book his travel home for Christmas, but he has to find out if he's allowed to leave school at 4:00 in the morning to catch a 6:00 am flight (the school goes on standdown the evening before, but want to make sure there won't be any problems). He said he'll have that info today. CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON HIM! :)

The 'visit from Santa" is one of the BEST things ever! I've shared it with so many people and every time I read it I cry.

Dor--I have to say that you are one of the strongest women I've ever "known." You are a hero of mine!

LADIES -- HERE'S TO EVERYONE HAVING A MOST EXCELLENT DAY AND WEEK!

Comment by mommajo on December 4, 2011 at 11:53pm: NancyJo~prototype starts the 19th for mine. I will head to GC the 11,12,13 for a Christmas visit :) So very excited!!

The Santa visit brought tears to my eyes and also a ton of pride in my heart. These young men and women have given up so much. Yet, I know my sailor has received so much in return. He is a family loving guy so Christmas will be hard. But, he does know the big picture.

Hugs to all us Moms (and GF and wives and Dads).

Comment by Bandito's Mom on December 3, 2011 at 5:31pm: We do expect pics, good or bad... I am sure it will be wonderful,,, add a BIG red bow!

Comment by Bandito's Mom on December 3, 2011 at 3:06pm: very cute, I sent the link to my DIL,,,, I haven't even agreed to acknowledge Christmas around our house yet :-) (know that I will get around to it eventually)

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on December 3, 2011 at 2:24pm: Mary and Dor, Christmas crafts kinda scare me ... have always wanted to do a doorway with those fruit garlands, with the pineapple and apples, but besides costing a bazillion bucks for produce, I'm a little afraid the pineapple would fall off and bonk somebody!

Comment by quiltblue on December 2, 2011 at 9:22pm: Regarding the Meet & Greets. If the average graduating group has 800 Sailors and only 40 families show up, you are doing great. Most parents do not know about N4Ms or the Meet & Greet(s) unless they are on this site. I feel blessed that we had close to 100 show up at ours on 4/1/11 at the Ramada Inn and our class only had 503 graduate! Many great friends from BC are in my life now! Find one with your Division and go to this if at all possible, it will change your future!