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

Weather - Charleston

Members: 2693
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!

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Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on July 29, 2014 at 12:23pm: Masting is Captain's Mast. When somebody does something bad, they are called to Captain's Mast where they called out in front of everybody to be punished. Depending on the infraction and the mood at the moment, the punishment can be losing privileges all the way to getting booted out of the navy. Nobody wants to be masted. The best advice to give our sailors is work hard and keep your nose clean. Does that about sum it up, everybody?

Comment by jckcfan11(CNV71) on July 29, 2014 at 12:20pm: I'm very new to the Navy life. My son just arrived at GL on 7/19 so I am learning. I have a question.
What is masting?

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on July 29, 2014 at 11:41am: J's/S'smom, nice to hear from you. The longer I am a military mom, the greater respect I have for all you moms who have more than one serving. I can't imagine the worry! But how proud you must be at the same time. Bravo Zulu.

My sailor is enjoying his time in BS. On the down side, 1 of his buddies got masted and will probably have to leave the program. On the plus side, he was one of those guys that went to staff after he had been with the fleet so he doesn't have much time left. My son thought he would just finish his time somewhere else. I hated to hear about that.

My son got orders to report to the Carl Vinson in San Diego January 7. They wanted SD so they are tickled. Of course, needs of the navy could throw that all out of whack but we are keeping our fingers crossed.

My granddaughter turns 2 on Friday and they had her party on Sunday. My son & his buddies, typical nuke nerds, built a confetti cannon which was a big hit. They discovered that if you wanted to shoot things out like at baseball games, the best thing was a wet t-shirt all balled up. Just don't hit anybody head-on b/c that tends to hurt. LOL

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on July 29, 2014 at 11:32am: Congrats to all that passed A school comps yesterday. BZ!

Now for Power School comps today - good luck to all!

BQB - the "stuffed" sailor would be fun although my hubby would have thought I was (even more) crazy if I had taken that on our road trip with us! LOL

J's/S'sMom - enjoy your trip to San Diego - I know you'll have a great time! It's too bad you aren't going to be in town longer so we could meet up but I understand......It's a great place to visit if you haven't been there before.

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Comment by JeffsMom on July 29, 2014 at 10:50am: Congrats Woodchuck mom!!! And thank you Boywonder mom!

Comment by JeffsMom on July 29, 2014 at 10:49am: Well today's the day! Jeff told me last night how everyone is freaked out and nervous. I told him try not to overthink this. You have been doing well and been studying, you'll be alright. I said don't go into it cocky or overstressed, just have a healthy respect for the test and do your best. That's all you can do. YOU GOT THIS! :) I'm not sure who's more nervous, he or I, but didn't let it show. GOOD LUCK TO ALL TODAY! Can't wait to hug my son, either way! ;)

Comment by Cerise on July 29, 2014 at 10:38am: BunkerQB I laughed at your comment. My nuke/sub guy isn't a chatterbox either, so I know exactly what you mean.

Comment by BunkerQB on July 29, 2014 at 12:02am: Haha .. if you have a reserve, silent type like my nuke/sub guy, you can prerecord one word answers and it'll be just like having him right there in person.

Comment by BunkerQB on July 28, 2014 at 11:54pm: Why not a stuffed whatever they call it that looks like your sailor? Like the ones people use to prop up when driving on car pool lanes. You can dress him up with sailor outfit, hat and all.

Comment by Kristin ⚓️ (EM Nuke mom) on July 28, 2014 at 10:00pm: So Awesome Woodchuck mom! You must be so proud and relieved :) My son is just starting his journey with A school next week and is already so anxious about the work. Congrats to you and your sailor!