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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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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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Latest Activity: 13 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

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Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on October 1, 2014 at 11:37am: momtom and Julieforjoey, sounds like we are all in limbo, then, just wondered if it was only my MM's section. Apparently part of the problem is that as soon as they cross that stage with their certificate, they are grad hold, so no one knows who is responsible for them yet. My MM is pretty good at keeping me informed, so as soon as she has something definite, I will be sure to pass that info along. We also are going down for the graduation, and staying the weekend.

Comment by Julieforjoey on October 1, 2014 at 11:24am: My son is also 1405 EM! I get more information from other moms on this site than I do from my son! I also plan to stay for the weekend! I don't know if he'll have to find housing in GC or plan to move to New York!

Comment by kjzmsmom on October 1, 2014 at 11:20am: B'sNukeMoM - thanks so much for the info - very much appreciated!

Comment by momtom1932 on October 1, 2014 at 10:49am: 8isenuff, my son is ET 1405 and I can't get a straight answer on leave either. I did go ahead and book my flights and am planning on staying there for the weekend. I got burnt by this after A school because I had to stay until Sunday and he flew home for leave on Friday! I am hoping that doesn't happen again! Please share if you ever get a straight answer from yours.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 1, 2014 at 10:31am: Can't believe it's October!!! Yikes - it's almost Christmas - have you started your Christmas shopping?!

Comment by 8isenuff (ET & MM) on October 1, 2014 at 10:27am: Adding my congrats to all of the recent graduates! A proud moment for everyone. :-)

Slezak'sMom, big Navy mom hug for you!

Co-Twin, Wondered how things are going for you, with school and house and all?

B'sNukeMom, do you have an update on NDMs? Continued prayers for them.

Reaching the midpoint of PS for my two kiddos, so things are heating up a bit. Subject matter can be more difficult, I guess. Cross rates classes, and such. They are both doing okay, yet, so I will take that and be grateful. My ET got his first choice, the MM got the third choice, but it is fine. I would be curious to see the ASVAB test results, because I really would not consider the MM to be a "gear head," much better at applied sciences. Interesting...

A question for anyone with a sailor in class 1405: Does anyone have any solid information on the 10 day Leave and/or holiday schedule following PS graduation? We've heard one or the other, both, and neither. My MM's SLPO has apparently decided to be less than helpful, and we are trying to make flight arrangements, etc. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 1, 2014 at 10:17am: kjzmsmom - Prototype is supposed to be 24 weeks. That being said it is hard to say.....It's not like A school & Power School where it is all classroom study. The first 7 weeks of proto are classroom and then comes the hands-on part. That is where the delays can come in....my son is in BS so I can't speak for GC, but I know my son started proto in April and maybe will have a grad date in December. Nothing for sure yet.....On the other hand once proto starts they do have a set schedule and about once a month they have 4 days straight off. My son always knows when that is so your sailor could make plans to do a wedding at that time.

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on October 1, 2014 at 10:11am: Wishing a Happy Birthday to Co-Twin! (I hope I have the right date!)

Comment by kjzmsmom on October 1, 2014 at 10:03am: Could someone explain how long it takes once a sailor starts prototype (in Goose Creek)? My son and his fiance' are waiting until he starts prototype to set a wedding date, but I'm wondering if the prototype end dates could change and goof up their plans. Once prototype starts, are the dates that it finishes set (assuming no big disasters like the cheating scandal last year)? Thanks!

Comment by 1proudmama/EM/USSLincoln/CVN72 on October 1, 2014 at 9:37am: Congrats to those finishing up prototype. What a long journey it has been. Keep us posted on ship assignments.