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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

Events

**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.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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NUKE moms

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

Members: 2694
Latest Activity: 9 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 FRIDAYRed Shirt Friday

USPS "If it fits, it ships" - link to order boxes: USPS If it fits, it ships

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Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on August 23, 2014 at 6:57pm

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on August 23, 2014 at 6:54pm

Thank you WearsLargeHats (ET3PS1405-4) & Christy (ET Nuke Mom) -- great advice.  Now I know what questions to ask!  Much appreciated. 

Comment by WearsLargeHats on August 23, 2014 at 2:18pm

Joniana, I think it would depend on circumstances and the costs and regulations in the home state vs. SC. It was more convenient to register my son's car NC because that is where we transferred the title. Check with your state DMV/DOT for rules regarding inspection renewal for military.

Comment by Joniana (Helen) on August 23, 2014 at 1:52pm

Hello everyone, good to see so much progress in this group.  Does anyone have an opinion regarding whether it is better for a sailor to register his/her car in their home state or in S Carolina?  Thanks! 

Comment by BunkerQB on August 23, 2014 at 12:47pm

Tina,

  Our son joined the Navy as an officer after getting a degree in electrical engineering w honors from an excellent university w a highly ranked engineering department. He casually mentioned he was looking into joining the Navy in his senior year (of college).  If he had applied and had been accepted into the NUPOC program early enough he could have gotten his tuition, room and board paid for by the Navy up to $40K per year (this was the offering back in 2006). He could have saved us at least 80 to 90K.

  Tina, your son should look into this program to get the details. 

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/cno/n87/usw/issue_10/nupoc.html

  Our son was offered a bonus above those offered to enlisted nuke to reup. He declined the offer, came home without a job. However, he was able to find get a job within 45 days. He wife (fiancee then) did not want to be away from family and friends. We were supportive of whatever decision they came to but happy to have him home, living within 45 minutes of us.  In his job he encounters ex-nukes wherever he goes. He was recently recruited (out of the blue) for another job with a healthy raise.

  If your son is accepted into the nuke program, NUPOC, enlisted, Officer Candidate School - and he makes it through the program - he will have some a secured future. That being said, "Being a nuke on a sub is a real B$T%H." (in my son's words) Parents tend to see the money, the security, prestige and forget that life is simply tougher than one can image.

  Best of luck to everyone.

Comment by WearsLargeHats on August 23, 2014 at 11:35am

Also Tina, I have told my son numerous times that I am proud of him for even attempting what he is doing. It is important for them to be motivated, but with a safety valve. The Navy values good sailors who give it their best honest effort, but can't make nuke, or for whom it is clearly not a good fit. They usually go on to a fine career in another rate. If you follow this group for long, you will see those stories too.

Comment by WearsLargeHats on August 23, 2014 at 11:07am

Tina, I think Nuclear Field is a great opportunity for a high school grad who likes math and science, has his stuff together, doesn't do stupid things, and is willing to work hard. After his time in the Navy, he can go to school and get his degree. He might get Uncle Sam to pay his way, and after going through what it takes to become a qualified nuke, he should have no trouble with a maximum course load in college. I am told there is some possibility or getting or working toward a degree while in service, but probably not on first enlistment. Getting a degree without debt these days is priceless.

If your son qualifies "Nuke alpha", meaning he has the score, grades and classes, and clean record to not require NAPT or extra waivers, you can bet your recruiter will work very hard to get him a nuke contract. Your son should look at other rates too and have a few he is interested in or willing to go with. It is not unusual for them to DEP in with another rate (e.g. AECF) and switch to NF when the paperwork is done.If he doesn't get the scores he needs, consider 2 years at a community college to get a general AA/AS, then try again. For most kids, in my opinion, that is the most sensible path to a bachelor's degree anyway.

Comment by NonnaB on August 22, 2014 at 11:56pm
Tina, the recruiters love to sign up Nukes! It's a tough but rewarding job. My son got a ridiculous sign on bonus (larger than the current one) and extended his duty by two years for an even more ridiculous amount. That being said, the vase pay is terrible and the tax man takes a very large bite. The Nuke program is hard but, if completed, allows for many career choices after military service is over. Plus, your son will find common ground with lots of other geeks and nerds!
Comment by Riley's mom on August 22, 2014 at 11:09pm

B'snukemom, love the picture of the shoes! Thanks

Comment by BoyWonderMom on August 22, 2014 at 6:34pm
Congratulations Sierrascrapper! The best to your sailor as he is set to begin the Nuke adventure:))
 
 
 

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