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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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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

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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 Emily-aaronsgirl11 on February 23, 2011 at 8:05am: That's exactly how Aaron is, too. Well, he's definitely not the official DD. He normally drives everyone to the bar and hands his keys over to someone under the age of 21. Aaron's never had a car before, and his parents were always extremely cautious about when and where he drove (they had a horrible experience with their first kid, he totaled like 4 cars in high school alone), so having his own car is a huge step for him. He loves having it, especially when I go down. Plus, like nvmomma said, he gets a lot of his meals and gas paid for by his friends. He's always taking someone to the mall to get their wedding band sized or to the dentist or out car shopping.

I know not all of you mom's think it's a good idea for your babies to have a car down there, but it really helps them to get away from base and forget about everything for a little while. :)

Comment by nvmomma on February 23, 2011 at 1:02am: My son got a 2008 Toyota Corolla S at Carmax in Charleston, 36K miles for $13K. He said they did not charge him tax & license, I think it was because of his military status. I'll ask him again to be sure. He posted on fb tonight that he drove himself 30 minutes into Charleston for Krispy Kreme donuts (they closed all their locations in NorCal a few years ago) - quite pleased with himself. Loves the freedom of having a car. He's the official dd for all his friends when they go out, and he gets most of his meals for free in return. :)

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on February 22, 2011 at 11:36pm: My son said he's only able to spend about half that, so we'll see what he or we can find. For a guy who loves the super expensive, fast cars, he's pretty realistic in what his needs right now are. Several years from now, well, we'll see. He keeps mentioning the Ferraris and other super-expensive ones. Ha ha. Dream on.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on February 22, 2011 at 11:24pm: Michimom- Aaron got his car right before he started Power School. He looked around, but decided on an '08 VW Jetta. I believe he paid 12k for it, and it had just over 75k miles. I don't know how good or bad that is, but that's what I know. :)

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on February 22, 2011 at 11:13pm: Connie, don't feel bad. I would probably make the same mistake. My son tells me I'm technologically challenged, but overall I do OK.

I know I've seen stuff here from time to time about buying used cars, and now that my son will be starting power school, he's starting to look, so now I need to pay attention. Anyone who knows of a good used sedan for sale (100,000 miles or less), let me know. We may end up buying a car in Michigan and driving it down when we visit him in May, since he said that he's seeing a lot more used cars in his price range here than in SC. Well, I guess they don't call it the Motor City for nothing.

Emily, lovely necklace. So sweet!

Those going to PS grad--have fun! Share your experiences with us, please!

Comment by Connie foaling-lady (Groton) on February 22, 2011 at 11:04pm: Emily, the necklace is a knockout. What a romantic birthday present!

Dana, you're right about wireless ... I must have been having a duh moment ... we have a wireless printer at home and for some reason I was thinking it was running off the wireless router. I guess there is a reason I'M not in the nuke program! It's a wonder I'm not still using a corded black rotary dial telephone!!!

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on February 22, 2011 at 10:55pm: Mary- I had to share that with Aaron. My mom got a set of hair clippers for dogs for her birthday... She wasn't very thrilled. haha

Darla, and all the others headed to SC this weekend- Have a great trip!!! :)

Comment by Dana (David's Mom) on February 22, 2011 at 10:30pm: Wireless printers are not the same as wireless phones. Wireless printers will work in his room. They only have to connect from his computer to the printer, and the printer can be most anywhere in his room. Ours serves our entire house. Any room any computer or laptop.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on February 22, 2011 at 10:30pm: That is beautiful Emily. You are a lucky girl.

What a thoughtful guy too.

Comment by Emily-aaronsgirl11 on February 22, 2011 at 10:29pm: This came in the mail for me today...

I think Aaron has definitely figured out the way to a girls heart... :)