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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:
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:
**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.
Format Downloads:
- Graduation Info
- PDF – 2.7 MB
- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
- Printable PDF – 2.0 MB
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Discussion Forum
Housing
Started by rysmom. Last reply by rysmom Dec 31, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
My question is, Well base housing have kitchens or will she be eating in mess hall? She was told the first year she had to live on base. Continue
moving to Virginia Beach help!!
Started by krystal. Last reply by whitneylg Feb 23, 2013. 7 Replies 0 Likes
himy husband is and e-4 were getting transferred to Ocena VB in march... we are going to be new to the area never been there before looking for a place from SD is a paini have heard alot of negative…Continue
moving to Oceana
Started by Tan. Last reply by Mrs LaLa Nov 10, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Looks like we will be stationed at Oceana real soon. What are the best military housing to try and move in to there? Thanks
in need of friend play groups something
Started by kittykatbarbie Mar 27, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
hello, I just moved here about a month ago no I'm all settle in I've made like 2 friends but one goes home every month and another one our schedules make it are to hang out but i need to find friend…Continue
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Comment by susanm(ZEKESMOM) on January 12, 2012 at 1:44pm
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Love the picture. Wish I were there. Where is that?
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Comment by Valtameri on January 12, 2012 at 1:17pm
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I thought we needed to take a little vacation. (See photo above.)
What's new?
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Comment by monkeymind on December 27, 2011 at 7:36pm
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We're still here in Virginia Beach, leaving in the morning. I'll have to check on our way over the bridge, it was dark when we arrived. I got to see the base too. We were in the hangars and he showed us all of the jets and where he works. We got to see the barracks. His is empty except for him, the ship left a few weeks ago he has to wait a month to join everyone.
You picked a good day to leave, it stormed all day. We're staying at Navy Lodge. Apparently the power is going to be off all day and night on base while they upgrade the grid on Thursday; we'll be gone.
Looking forward to seeing this area in the summer.
Happy New Year!
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Comment by m'smom on December 27, 2011 at 6:09pm
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Had a wonderful trip to Virginia Beach. Spent Friday night through this morning. My son had watch friday night until 6 saturday morning but was off for the rest of our visit. Finally got a tour of the base. Got to see alot of the fighters from some of the carriers (he thought). Also saw the barracks where he lived when he was on base. Walked on the beach, did some shopping for things the need for the house. Did a few projects for them. Wonderful visit! Oh and I saw the actual sign for Oceaa! I was very excited to finally see it in person! When we went down for the wedding there wasn't enough time to even drive past the base :(
Hope you all had a great Christmas!
Oh almost forgot--as we were crossing the bridge to VIrginia Beach there was an aircraft carrier moored to the left (Norfolk I presume). It had a big 77 all lite up on it. I told my husband "That's the Bush". And of course being a good husband he challenged me..How do you know that? I said, very proudly, Because of Navy 4 Moms!!!
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Comment by sjtina on December 20, 2011 at 11:23pm
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I don't know about churches but we will be in VA Beach also...arriving late Christmas day and staying until the 28th. My son is basically alone in the barracks. His ship deployed last week but he has to finish c school. I hope he doesn't have to work or be on duty. No one seems to know the answer.
Does anyone know where I can buy flame retardant sheets and blankets? They're not easy to come by. He asked for another set and a warm blanket for the ship.
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m'smom might have to ask you to check in on my son on your visit. he didnt put in his leave chit yet and may be too late to come home. oh boy
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We are heading to Virginia Beach for Christmas! Son has to stay near base. Not on Duty but has to stay in the area. Is there anyone here that might know of a Church having a late Christmas Eve service? All I can find on the web are 4:30 and 7 pm services. Really like the later candle light service. We are not real particular on the denomination. Thanks.
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sjtina -- There's a little something holiday-ish for you until our picture lady makes something new. :)
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sons back safe and sound.
Where is the decorator? The moms above need to be put in the holiday spirit. lol
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