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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

Members: 2693
Latest Activity: 10 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 CO-TwinSalorsMom on December 1, 2015 at 10:39pm: I Passed with flying colors and as of tomorrow I am in the baking business!!!

Check out the web site and face book page.

Web site is in progress but you can get an idea.

www.itsinthedough.net

Comment by boconavymom on December 1, 2015 at 10:10pm: Well, this is the first time I won't have my son home for the holidays :(

Also, he told me last Saturday, NY prototype graduation may not be on January 15th. If anyone hears about a new date before I do, please let me know.

We have tickets to arrive Jan 13th and leave the 18th. I pray its during those days!

Comment by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on December 1, 2015 at 1:24pm: Hi all - Happy Tuesday!

britefuture - wow, a lot happened on your son's deployment. I guess with 5000+ people that's not unheard of - just unfortunate. So glad the crew offered great support. That's nice to hear! Glad your sailor is able to spend time with his grandparents - I'm sure it means a lot to his Mom Mom. Hugs to you!

Comment by britefuture on November 30, 2015 at 7:38pm: Hello everyone. First let me speak on the sad news for NancyJo- How incredibly sad. I'm sorry to hear of your ex-husbands diagnosis. My son was riddled with bad new as he made his way through the pipeline. First his grandmother, that he is very close to, was diagnosed with Huntington's disease. She took a sudden turn for the worse. This was when he was still in school. He was able to come home for a few days to be with her though, so that helped him. After he left for deployment, my Aunt died, suddenly, of a heart attack. She was the pillar of our family and the self proclaimed, "wild child", of our family. He took the news very hard. He had only been on his ship for two weeks and knew almost no one. His ship was on a world tour and at that time was in the Middle East so no chance that he could come home to say goodbye. I came here and received immense support and advice on who to call. I spoke with the ship ombudsman who was absolutely wonderful. An hour after I spoke with her, I got an email from the ships Chaplain expressing his condolences and assuring me that my son would be well taken care of. I also received a letter from the ships Captain, also expressing condolences. They allowed my son to call home a few times from the ship. The Captain forced him to go to support groups a few times a week. That being said, believe me when I say that your son will have support while deployed. It isn't the same as being home but my son said it helped to know that they had his back. On an interesting note. When I spoke to the ombudsman, she said that the ship had 8 family deaths in that same week. So again, there was lots of support. It's so hard to let our babies fly when we want to hold them under our wings. We just have to have faith that we've given them the tools they need to cope with such horrible news. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Well, I said goodbye to my daughter today. She, her hubby and my grandson left for Texas this morning. Very bitter-sweet. I haven't seen my Sailor boy since Thanksgiving night. He called me tonight to let me know he's okay, just enjoying time with his grand parents. He said that his Mom Mom isn't doing well but she did smile when he got there. He's been helping to take care of her.

Love and prayers to you all.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 30, 2015 at 5:32pm: Thanks, J'smom, you have been such a support for me through this whole navy experience. You are a long-timer like me. You are right that I am dealing with this too. It broke my heart. We were married for 23 years and I don't wish this on any one. But the most important thing is my children, especially my son. As a mom, I just want to make it better but I can't.

I don't like to hear about others who have had hard experiences but on the other hand when you have 5000 people on a ship, there are bound to be things happen. I'm glad he will have support. I will encourage him to talk. His wife tells me he is taking it one day at a time which is the best to expect at this point. It's all pretty new. My son says they will spend Christmas together so they are making an effort. We will see.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 30, 2015 at 4:55pm: Thanks for the prayers and advice. I have a prayer journal too. Skype is a great idea. I have to have faith that when the time comes, I at least don't say the wrong thing. Time will tell for the rest. Love you all.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on November 30, 2015 at 4:47pm: Nancy Jo I am so sorry, you all will be in my prayer journal. I have so many it seems I need to keep a journal for remembering all that I need to pray for.

Comment by BoyWonderMom on November 30, 2015 at 2:10pm: Sorry to hear NancyJo. Comfort for everyone involved especially your son.

Comment by Tx Mom of Far Away Nuke on November 30, 2015 at 1:33pm: NancyJo - So sorry to hear about your son's pain. I would focus on maximizing the contact your son has with your ex. Does the ex have Skype Capability? Skype has really helped me deal with my son living in a time zone that is 15 hours ahead of me. Even if you don't use the facetime, just sending messages back and forth is comforting.

I will pray for God's grace for your son's state of mind and for mercy for your ex - it is a horrible way to die.

Comment by JayDee659 on November 30, 2015 at 1:24pm: NancyJo so sorry to hear that you had bad news over the holiday. I'm sure you will find the right words. You're in my prayers.