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Navy For Moms

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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FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET STARTED:

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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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: 2693
Latest Activity: 14 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 Navymommabear on February 11, 2016 at 8:06pm: What does masted mean?

Comment by JayDee659 on February 11, 2016 at 8:04pm: Yes. I understood that it was recent.

Comment by Pooh'sMom on February 11, 2016 at 7:41pm: Anyone heard about an entire MM Power School Class that was just masted? My Sailor said there was underaged drinking and others didn't inform, so all 30 in the MM Power School got masted. His quote was, "They don't play around with that s**t."

I'm hoping this wasn't recent, but LONG AGO.

Comment by Pooh'sMom on February 11, 2016 at 7:36pm: Joyce,
OH NO! Sent my Sailor a shipment from Amazon too for Valentines. His was all protein bars and such.

My MM said he didn't have to go to school tomorrow because they all earned a day off due to a Blood Drive Donation goal that they reached.

Comment by Joyce on February 11, 2016 at 7:23pm: Got the strangest text from my son today. I sent him chocolate via Amazon and it was delivered to NNPT today. He said he can't pick it up because the mail room is backed up and closed until next week. So much for all the valentines going to our sailors.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on February 11, 2016 at 11:56am: The consensus when my son was in GC was that BestBuy is their BestFriend. Once they get liberty, they love to indulge in electronics. However, care boxes from home make their day. Once they can wear civilian clothes, by all means socks, underwear, and shoes are great.

Comment by JayDee659 on February 11, 2016 at 8:17am: Maria Michigan Mom - my daughter is just finishing A school this week and here's what I've found by talking to her. They have everything they "need" it's what they "want". There are two Nex locations within walking distance of the base. The Walmart isn't too far (my daughter walks there occasionally with a group). My daughter said she could always find someone going up town who would give them a ride to the mall or store. In her experience everyone is pretty generous as they've all been through it. The first things she asked us to bring her were here bicycle and her own running shoes. When she came home for Christmas she went back with a load of movies to watch in the common room and some personal stuff but she agreed that she had everything necessary to live - just not some of the creature comforts of home.

Hope it helps.

Comment by MMSailorsMomWA on February 10, 2016 at 11:12pm: Boconavymom, my son graduated in BS on January 29th. I was not able to go but I was lucky to find a mom to take his picture. She also sent me a group one and three others of groups of sailors that got awards that I could share with you. If you were at the BS grad I'd love to see your photos to see if you caught my son.

Comment by Maria - Michigan Mom on February 10, 2016 at 10:31pm: Hello, my son is graduating boot camp on 2/26 and will be going to Nuke school in Charleston, SC. I have been noticing conversations about items the sailor will need once they arrive at Nuke school. When are they told this information? I had the impression that their living needs were taken care of. Are there items I should be buying to send to him. He did pack a box of personal items for me to ship once he arrives. No clothing, but I am wondering if i should send socks, boxers, etc. Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

Comment by Buzzbeck on February 10, 2016 at 10:15pm: P.S. We have visited him 2 times since PIR in June, and those visits seem to have made a big difference in his outlook!! We went to the beach, downtown, Lake Moultrie. We stayed at Econolodge in N. Charleston, close to Red Bank Rd. It was clean and a very good price, I booked 1 month ahead and prepaid online.