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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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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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Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
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Comment by zipsue on January 24, 2012 at 8:59pm
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Diannep, yes the tunnel traffic adds at least 30 min to a drive. We watch the traffic report every morning and thank our lucky stars we live right across the street from the hospital in Portsmouth and don't need to drive, just walk. Good to see you are still here!
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Comment by MJ (Dan's Mom) on January 24, 2012 at 11:28am
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Thank you all for your prayers and support for my Sailor....Claudia, I am praying for your family as well with the loss of your daughter. My sailor is a seaman, he went in undes.
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Comment by Christy on January 24, 2012 at 9:44am
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MJ praying Gods peace to your family also to yours claudia.
Rod glad the trip and move went good.
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Comment by diannep on January 24, 2012 at 9:29am
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Good Morning, ladies. I have a question. I know the tunnel traffic is awful during rush hour. Is it bad in both directions--- both morning and night, or is one direction worse than another in the morning and then in the evening? I ask because my sailor works in NewportNews. He is starting to think about getting an apt and I'm not sure he is considering the tunnel traffic since he has never experienced it...when he considers living in the area of Norfolk, Chesapeake, etc.
Just thought I would see about the tunnel traffic before he starts his apt search. Thanks for any advice!!
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Comment by DebbieinCA on January 24, 2012 at 1:41am
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MJ, I'm so sorry for the loss of your son's father too. Even if you aren't together anymore, he's still the father of your child and that has to be a tough loss for you, as well as the sadness you feel for your son. My prayers are with you both.
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Oh Claudia, I'm so very sorry about your daughter!!! I can't imagine how difficult that is. My prayers are with you and your son.
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My son bought his Honda in South Carolina, but he got an amazing deal through the Costco auto buying program. You have to go to the Costco approved dealers and email them ahead that you'll be coming. Go to the website and follow their directions. As soon as he flashed that Costco card, they took $3,000 off the list price and credited us $300 in accessories because we wanted to skip the $300 rubber trunk tray that they, apparently, weren't allowed to take back. Honda also arranged financing at 6% rather than the 20+% Navy Federal was willing to give him. If your son doesn't have a Costco card, it would be worth the 50 bucks for this deal alone.
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Comment by theraysmom(Ship11 Div 244) on January 23, 2012 at 11:17pm
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MJ and Claudia My thoughts and prayers have been with your sailors and your families. all day. I know how hard it is to lose family member but not having each other to lean on that must make it so difficult. so sorry for your losses
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Comment by Steve'sMom USS Cole on January 23, 2012 at 10:32pm
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MJ(Dan's Mom) and Claudia: My Thougths and Prayers are with you, your sons and family.
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Comment by ckmom on January 23, 2012 at 9:24pm
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Claudia, Prayers are with your family also. Sooo sorry for your lost!
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