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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
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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.
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- Graduation Info
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- PNG – 2.3 MB
- JPG – 3.4 MB
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Navy wives in Norfolk
I'm a new Navy wife and I have just moved to Norfolk, I don't know many people here yet and was wondering if there was any other new Navy wives here or if there was any wives that could give any tips or advice about Norfolk or being a Military wife! I also wanted to help out and volunteer with the military but I am not sure how to go about that, I thought it be a good way to help out and meet other wives.
thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Bayou girl on
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Maybe connect with a Blue Star Mother's group in your area. You cant be a member because your not a mom but you can be an associate. Or maybe the FRG.
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Permalink Reply by Fur&FeathersDVM on
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Several of my friends have volunteered with the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and they found it to be a great way to meet people and give back :)
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Permalink Reply by Gwen B on
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Even though the name of my group is Navy Moms of Norfolk on facebook I have several Navy wife's on board also. Come on over and join us. Just watch your Other message folder for some simple questions. As I dont know your real name just be sure you say that you were invited by me here on N4M.
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Permalink Reply by Beth on
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I am new to Norfolk also. I have 2 small daughters an we need some friends!
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Permalink Reply by CO-TwinSalorsMom on
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Try to find Cassidy from the pensacola group. Who doesn't have kids yet but She loves kids, she hosted a sleep over for her friends kids not long ago, ages 2-8 what a hoot.
She just moved to Norfolk, she is trying to find on base housing right now. Her husband is Jazz.
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Permalink Reply by beachmom76 on
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The Fleet and Family Support Center has a volunteer coordinator who can connect you with volunteering opportunities in the area. Call 757-444-2102 to get more info. I have lots of volunteer hours with Navy Marine Corps Relief Society...Great organization and the taught me tons about the Navy. You can't go wrong with either organization. There is also the USO at the airport. If you want to connect with other wives, contact Compass, they coordinate a mentorship program for military spouses. The FFSC can give you the numbers for all of these groups. Welcome to Norfolk!
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