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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: 2692
Latest Activity: 6 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

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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 hapsmolmr on June 17, 2011 at 7:03pm: My son said everyone from PIR 6/3 is classing up next Monday if they didn't already this week. He is in class 1138 and anxious for phase I to start. He non-celebrated his 21st birthday during BC and of course still hasn't had an official first drink but I think he is looking forward to wearing something other than a uniform more than having a drink when he gets out of Phase I. I asked him what his plans for the weekend were and he said Find a good sushi place -- not sure SC will have the kind he is used to in CA but I wished him luck -- any of you ladies heard of one?

Comment by swim4life on June 17, 2011 at 5:54pm: ummm...showing my "newness" here, but what's a squid?

CONGRATS to all the Power School grads and their families! :)

Comment by Maddie on June 17, 2011 at 5:28pm: Welcome to all the new moms!

FoolMeOnce, there are several discussions on GC visits including this thread. So jealous you get to visit your baby nuke! Mine arrived in GC at the end of April and had his 21st birthday a week ago but it's too difficult to schedule time for a visit. Have a good time!

Comment by Maddie on June 17, 2011 at 5:19pm: Congrats to all the PS grads! Godspeed!

Comment by Binker & Bro: 2X Nuke Mom on June 17, 2011 at 12:47pm: US Nuclear Sailors serve in one of the most difficult & demanding assignments in the military: safely operating the world's most capable warships. An elite team committed to the principles of unwavering integrity, technical excellence, professional teamwork & continuous improvement, the success of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program requires nothing less from it nuclear operator.
(Naval Nuclear Ethos Statement, Nuclear Power School Graduation Ceremony Program, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command)

Congratulations to the Navy's newest Nuclear Operators. Charleston provided a beautiful day for a ceremony and gathered together in their dress whites, they made quite a show. Godspeed and Good Luck in Prototype.

Bravo Zulu to all you Squids! Especially congrats to my Nukes!

and, congratulations to all you moms, gfs, grandmas, wives and all else: Class 1102 has made it through and all your hard work, prayers, gifts, and heartache brought them home! Hugs to all of you who could not be here today!

Comment by Fool Me Once on June 17, 2011 at 9:46am: Hi everyone, and another hello to FREEBIRD. My son graduated BC last week and is in GC waiting for his MM A school to start, right after the 4th he says. His 21st birthday is July 3rd. I feel bad because he is finally legal, but cannot drink due to their school restrictions!!! He is also missing a family reunion. :( My daughter and I are coming to celebrate in GC, and some of you have already made great suggestions for a place to stay. Any other advice for a first-timer? Are there any base restrictions for my daughter and I? Let me know!

Comment by William in Nashua on June 17, 2011 at 9:29am: We visited our son last month took the lad to Market area in his dress whites on a Friday evening. Maybe it is the many colleges there was an abundance of young ladies charmingly dressed to the nines wearing dresses and makeup not jeans and a tee shirt. Jeez no wonder the chiefs warned the students to stick to their books haha. The home town GF's will need to turn up their game Lol. Maybe I should not have delivered his car to him Mama Mia no wonder some of these guys miss curfew and get denuked.

Comment by Jo1 on June 17, 2011 at 7:06am: Well, my son finally has a class number which is class# Class: 1137. He will be starting A school next week.

Comment by nvmomma on June 16, 2011 at 11:56pm: Great for brownies, I tell ya ;)

Comment by maryquitecontrary (1131 M) on June 16, 2011 at 11:45pm: Hhaha nvmomma - I just got a new roommate, and went to open up the drawer with our kitchen utensils, and guess what the new roomie moved in with her? Yes indeed, the Pampered Chef mini spatula!! I definitely laughed out loud in my kitchen :)