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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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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 as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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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Norfolk Sailors - Family & Friends

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For families and friends of Sailors who are stationed at Norfolk; for either Sea Duty or Shore Duty Sailors. Just make sure to keep OPSEC issues in mind and not disclose ship movements in advance.

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Latest Activity: Jan 13

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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.

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Comment by Grasshopper on August 29, 2012 at 3:35pm: I had not thought about that...Growing up here in NC we only think of Lejeune as Marines and we have our Marine to stand. Great thinking Marcy...your right, Lejeune is only a couple of hours way!

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 29, 2012 at 3:23pm: Grasshopper, I posted it in the Camp Lejeune group too :) It looks like about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Jacksonville.

Comment by Grasshopper on August 29, 2012 at 3:03pm: Sailor Mom DDG55...That would be awesome!! If your Son has watched the movie Restrepo, we have one of the featured guys from that film as our Key Note Speaker at our Gala on Friday night. He is now the Command Sergeant Major at Ft. Bragg, Lamonta Caldwell. I watched the movie last night for the 1st time and it is intense! After watching it I came away knowing even more that no Man or Woman that serves this Country should ever come home and be without! This Country should take care of every single need they have after all they give!! As a Military Mom Restrepo is hard to watch but at the same time I'm glad I watched it!

Comment by Sailor Mom Again on August 29, 2012 at 2:49pm: Grasshopper I will talk to my son and see if he is able to help you. It all depends on if he has watch that weekend or not.

Comment by Grasshopper on August 29, 2012 at 12:59pm: Thanks Marcy for spreading the word!! Really need to find a Sailor to Stand!! Jackie D...let me know if your Son would like to make a trip down to NC for the weekend!! I'll take good care of him and feed him while he's here! :-) It's about a 31/2 drive. My son used to come home about every other weekend when he was up in Norfolk. He is loving Naples but I miss him being in Norfolk so that he could come home! The link below has pics from last year's Stand. I have some other pics from last year. It was a really awesome day!!

Seriously, any Sailor that will come down and do this for us, I will take good care of them while they are here!!

Comment by Sailor Mom Again on August 29, 2012 at 12:50pm: Hello All,

I will be in Norfolk, to visit my son from Sept. 7 - 13. I would love to meet any of you that are in the area and available for lunch or coffee. Looking for something to do while my son is at work.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 29, 2012 at 12:47pm: ps people at Autoport aren't exactly warm and friendly....

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 29, 2012 at 12:46pm: There is an auto repair shop inside Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach - the prices are comparable or in some cases a little less than some other mechanics'. It's called Autoport, 757-363-3285. Does your son have AAA? Only about $50/year and cheap for peace of mind, he's needed a tow; dead battery after deployment, etc; I renew it for us both every year :)

Grasshopper, I'll help spread the word about your "Stand at Attention" fundraiser. Congrats to those taking part, a great cause and I'm sure it's incredible - it would be great to see your photos after the event.

Comment by JackieD on August 29, 2012 at 12:41pm: Grasshopper - THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR SON! I will pass this on to my son. He may be at work until 5pm, therefore, I'll call for him.

Jackie

Comment by Grasshopper on August 29, 2012 at 12:16pm: JackieD...Def check and see if insurance will cover. I think Philip used to tell me that insurance would cover his. I just heard from Philip and he said he used Accurate-Tune Plus and it's the one on Monticello Ave. You or your son should ask for J.T. Philip said "they don't offer Military discounts per say but they work with you if you're on a budget and they're definitely great guys to go to." I have 3 Sons and they are all car knowledgeable so Philip would know if someone was pulling something over on him.