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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

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OPSEC - Navy Operations Security

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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.

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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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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 allie1928 on August 17, 2012 at 9:46am: Thank you to all you great Navy Mom's.....I called the # for pass & ID and lady told me what I need in the letter....my son is thrilled he can have his car to get to work. Appreciate all of you responding to my question. I knew I could get the answers I needed. We leave next week:) can't wait to see my son again. Thanks again...Have a great day! Allie

Comment by Sue(Daniel's Mom) on August 16, 2012 at 3:30pm: Hello, Allie. Yes your son can take his car on base in Norfolk even though it is registered to his dad. He will be required to register the car with the base , they will provide him with stickers (to be applied to the windshield) so they can be seen. He will have to have a notarized letter from his dad stating that he has permission to operate the vehicle. He will need to list the make, model, vehicle identification number as well as the tag number in the letter. Off hand I can't remember the actual name of the place he goes with the letter to get everything approved but I am sure there are people at the base that can give him directions. If I talk with my son today I will ask him where your son should take the letter and post that information for you. Good Luck.

Comment by Joyce-Scott'sProud Mom on August 16, 2012 at 2:54pm: allie1928, I would check with your insurance agent because it may be best to keep him on your policy depending on where you live. I am sure that Norfolk has high insurance rates just because of where they are located and the volume of drivers in that area. Plus each year the rates will drop for boys but in many states the big drop in insurance rates does not happen until they are 25 or if they are married then they will drop some too. It would just show as garaged in another location on your policy. And as far as phones, in most cases it is cheaper to have them stay on your family plan.

As far as places to stay at a reasonable rate we have looked at renting a home for a week in the area. There are some for rent for one week at a time as long as you have a car.

Everyone have a great day!

Comment by Proudkmom on August 15, 2012 at 10:22pm: Cmyhero- we stayed at the Navy Gateway Inns and Suites on base. Our son is stationed at Little Creek which is near Norfolk. You could check and see if there is a Navy Gateway Inn at Norfolk. We had a one bedroom suite and it was very nice.

Comment by Helen, T-man's mom on August 15, 2012 at 7:28pm: allie1928, my son has his own car on base. We just put him on our insurance and he's saving about $150 (he has two cars and we are driving one of them). He's only 23. When he gets deployed, I'll be going out there to drive it back home to Texas. He's still on our cell plan also. $50/mo on the family plan as opposed to $200 plus his buddies are paying with their own plans. They don't make that much, so we help out where we can. He still pays but he pays us.

Comment by A` on August 15, 2012 at 7:08pm: allie1928, he can take the car but cannot store it on base if deployed w/o a power of attorney. He will have plenty of notice before then though so no worries! And the insurance is cheaper even after age 21 in your name!

Comment by Sailor Mom Again on August 15, 2012 at 4:35pm: Navy Lodge has 1 - 2 bedroom suites with kitchenettes https://www.navy-lodge.com/lodge_page.html?p_lodge_number=34

Comment by Helen, T-man's mom on August 15, 2012 at 11:26am: @Cmyhero - cross rating all depends on the current rate, demand, how much training they've already been given, etc. My son wanted to crossrate but they won't let him. He spent a year and a half training for his rate. Not many in his rate anyway so they want to keep who they've trained.

Comment by allie1928 on August 15, 2012 at 10:20am: Thank you Penny & Marcy for the information. Much appreciated - I was stressing about the car thing - have enough stress don't need anymore.....Have a good day ladies....Thanks

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on August 14, 2012 at 10:10pm: I believe the notarized letter is all you need, plus registration and insurance - perhaps best to call the Pass and ID office to get the final word: 757-322-2978.