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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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NUKE moms

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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: 12 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!

NPTU OMBUDSMAN TEAM (4/2024)

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Comment by ShipOfDoodles on December 9, 2019 at 5:17pm: Attention brand new and incoming Nuke moms: I received a packet in the mail today from the INDOC center at GC (my son classed up today--even if they will not start actual classes until after the New Year.) It contained all kinds of helpful and useful information, including a letter from the Ombudsmen, a detailed description of the rates and associated courses of academic (and other) study, an overview of the scheduled length of each program, associated leave and travel days at the end of each program, housing arrangements, etc. SO...know this will be coming to you at some point when your sailor classes up--or finishes INDOC. My sailor arrived November 9 and classed up today, so it's been a month. I had no idea this information would be mailed to us and I am so grateful to have it! As has been said many times, nothing is 100% certain or guaranteed. But this set of guidelines and other useful information about the area/naval services etc. was a true blessing!

Comment by ShipOfDoodles on December 9, 2019 at 2:53pm: Thank you to all who responded about the wedding worries--although I never had any misconception he would be able to leave base for more than 48 hours over the wedding weekend. October is also hurricane season, and we all know what that means.

I am not sure the cardboard cutout idea would be received with the same merriment by the bride's family, so perhaps the choice of a different best man for this solemn event.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 2:21pm: I added this to the New Members info up above but I want to put it here too. This was posted on one of the FB pages.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 2:07pm: Congrats Chipmunk on the new grandbaby! My nephew and his wife had a baby boy on Saturday - 1st great grand baby in the family. His poor wife was in labor for 1 1/2 days and then they did a c-section. But everyone is doing great! Tiny little guy 6.5 lbs.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 2:04pm: NewJaxMom - the official form letter should arrive in about 9-14 business days. Once you get that you'll know your sons PIR and you can join the group for that. In the meantime keep your phone handy and remember, no news is good news!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 2:01pm: StarryNights - be sure to join the boot camp group - I left the link in the welcome message on your page. Also take a look at the July DEP group. You'll find info on what your son needs to do before leaving. Here's the link:

J uly DEP

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 12:22pm: Welcome to our newest members ~ NewJaxMom, StarryNights and LCMMpls! Please be sure to read the ***NEW MEMBERS*** info at the top of the page. Lots of good info there. Also take a look at the Pages (18) to the right under the member profiles - be sure to hit "view all". And of course, feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 9, 2019 at 12:18pm: Hi all - Happy Monday!

Looks like lots of chatter going on here over the weekend. Hopefully you got your questions answered, if not, please ask again and we'll try to help!

NonnaB - I do remember your life-sized cutout! Good times lol!

ShipOfDoodles - please don't be too set on having your Sailor there for the wedding. The Navy has a way of upsetting plans. And then if by chance it can work out that he will be there you will be pleasantly surprised - remember Semper Gumby!