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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

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.

Weather - Norfolk

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Latest Activity: Jan 13

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.

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Comment by Kerry on July 22, 2012 at 8:59am: Thanks so much; I really love botanical gardens. It sounds really nice.

Comment by Kerry on July 21, 2012 at 7:53am: I was hoping to go to the Botanical Gardens in Norfolk.

Comment by reignbowtopia on July 20, 2012 at 11:13pm: I like staying at the Navy Lodge. Sailor has to check you in, so if he isn't available that might be a problem. I have to admit it, but as a visitor I found Norfolk kind of boring. Down at the waterfront is the UUS Wisconsin at Nauticus. I enjoyed visiting historic Jamestown. Yorktown is not as impressive, but is historically significant so went there also. In Newport News went to the maritime museum. Parts of the The Civil War ironside ship the Monitor are there. There is also a large park there if you like walking trails. By the time we went through the museum it was time to head back to Norfolk, so we didn't do any trails. Down by VA Beach there is the first lighthouse sanctioned by the fledgling country, USA. It is on a military base, FT. Hood I think. Since it is on a military base you will have to have your id and vehicle documents. There are always the beaches. These are the places we saw while visiting our son in Norfolk.

Comment by MarylandMom on July 20, 2012 at 11:13pm: gonavymom, I am also jealous !! My son is on the WASP too !! Have a great visit. There is so much to see and do there. Lacysmom & I will be waiting to hear all about your trip !!

Comment by Lacysmom on July 20, 2012 at 10:54pm: I am so jealous (gonavymom)...My daughter is also on the Wasp. I wish I was traveling there to see her! Have fun!

Comment by blessedsailorsmom ship12div 039 on July 20, 2012 at 8:34pm: hi girls ... so im going to Norfolk for the first time .. any advice ? my son is on the Truman and out on work ups ... I pray to catch him on Land...IJN

Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on July 19, 2012 at 1:58pm: My son has been station in Norfolk since May. Yes sailors do need a car. Norfolk base is huge. My son had no problems finding out where and how to purchase a car there. There are lots of fellow shipmates who know where the good dealerships are.

If your sailor is stationed at Dam Neck Navy Base then he/she does not need a car. The base is very small.

Comment by allie1928 on July 19, 2012 at 1:54pm: Thank you everyone for all your advice...I will discuss it with my husband and help our son figure out what will be best.....thanks again:)

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 19, 2012 at 12:07pm: I just returned from a visit to Norfolk and yes, sailors based there definitely need a car. Allie, if his '99 car won't make the trip, can you sell it for him so he can buy a basic transportation car there? The base offers counseling on buying a car, Fleet & Family Support Services 757-444-2102, next class "Car Buying Strategies" is July 25th.

Comment by Kerry on July 19, 2012 at 11:31am: My son never wanted a car when he lived in NYC and pretty much biked everywhere and used public transportation but decided with our encouragement to take car down to Newport News and I think he enjoys being able to get around a bit. I'm glad to hear he could leave it on the base when ship goes out. It is an old car, not worth much, but I notice he is getting to a lot of places like VA Beach, Williamsburg, Busch Gardens, etc. His barracks are in a not so hot area and I'm glad to know he can get out and about.

Claudia I hope your son gets some good legal advice and legal services on base would be the place to start; I'm sure this happens a lot and they are equipped to deal with it and help him.