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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
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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:
Events
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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.
Members: 1316
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.
Discussion Forum
Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Shanny Aug 12, 2022. 28 Replies 0 Likes
"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
Started by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom. Last reply by Chipmunk Sep 30, 2019. 16 Replies 1 Like
Barracks?
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Comment by navy25 on January 22, 2012 at 9:56pm
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Sandra Ill keep your son in my prayers for his safe return back to USA'
pschip Good Luck for your Son
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Comment by pschip on January 22, 2012 at 9:52pm
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I don't know how you do it I know the day is coming that he will be at sea. That will be one hard day for me.
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thank you this is all new and I'm still worrying about and will till he comes home
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Does anyone know what a sailor does when he gets to Norfolk . Will he need to get his on way to the base or will he be picked up. I worry about him and being taking advantage of.
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 22, 2012 at 4:13pm
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Navy25, I surely feel for you. My son is a corpsman, and I'm sure your son is getting good care. I used to think if I needed care I'd only want Mass General in Boston, but having seen and learned about the Naval Medical Centers, I've changed my mind! Except that I'm not military so I'm out of luck LOL
Best to you, we're so blessed to have a Navy son.
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My son has been in since August 2010 and he is 27 years old I missed 2 of his last Bdays since he has been in the Navy which falls around Thanksgiving a Holiday I really enjoyed when he was home but I have still celebrated and even got a cake for him and my Step Grandaughters have taken the role of making a wish for him and blowing the candles which has been sweet and memorable for Me and my son really enjoys seen the fotos of the girls blowing the candles. I guess mentally it keeps me from being really and totally depressed I guess we learn to adjust a little somehow but one thing I would NEVER STOP doing is Worrying about My Son no matter where he is or how old he will Be or who he is with Married or Single. I wouldnt be his Mother if I didnt WORRY about him from the day that I held him in my arms 27 years ago and he made my Life such a Great Joy and seen him Grow to The Wonderful Young Man that he is today Im Forever Thankful to God to have giving me the Joy of Being His Mother and now more than ever I worry about him because he was injured on his ship 4 months ago and I feel helpless that I cant be there to take care of him like he should be taken care of properly.So you see a Mothers Love is to always worry about your child because there is no other Love in the World that can match it and I Pray to God that My Son can get better soon because my Heart is breaking knowing that he is suffering in pain with his back. I would gladly take all his pain and give it to myself if there was a way as long as he was healthy again. Sorry for going on and on but Im having a bad day missing and worrying about him.
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Comment by theraysmom(Ship11 Div 244) on January 22, 2012 at 2:08pm
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So nice to know that I am not the only one who thinks and worries. I try and not tell my sailor as he would tell me that he is on his own now and has to take care of things on his own. I know it is true but stiill hard to adjust to. I want my son to grow up but when he starts to all I want to do is, well you know.
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Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on January 21, 2012 at 2:09pm
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mine gets out in june after 5 years and i still worry
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Comment by Christy on January 21, 2012 at 11:05am
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Proud Navy Mon of Two Sailors...My son has only been in about 8 months and I am like you about worring. I just hope as he gets use to navy life and more knowledgeable to the navy way of doing things that I will get better...I can hope for the both of us.
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Comment by Proud Navy Mom of Two Sailors on January 21, 2012 at 10:38am
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He called from the Navy Lodge late last night-said he went to the USO and they hooked him up with a couple of Marines who were going that way-cost him $20. Can anyone tell me when you stop worrying about even the littlest stuff? I really need to let get better! I keep having a nightmare of him on a ship and me trying to find a good restaurant for him to eat at on leave in some distant country if I can't get this under control!! :)
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