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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
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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:
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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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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?
Started by SJWit. Last reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) Sep 17, 2019. 9 Replies 2 Likes
Comment Wall
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Comment by Rod on January 14, 2012 at 9:50am
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headed to Norfolk Sunday to help son with move. on house hunting leave from IKE and back home to get all their stuff.
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Comment by theraysmom(Ship11 Div 244) on January 13, 2012 at 10:15pm
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Christy My son is on his first assignment and got Land duty. He is a Yeoman in Admin. His assigment officailly is sea duty though, but he is not assigned to a ship but to a Admirial. Funny though he is currently on a ship out to sea for a month. His Superiors tthought that he should have some sea experience. So I will say land doesn't always mean no sea duty. He is adjusting to his job There is a lot of advantaqges to land duty the bed is a biggie. I am sure your son will find all the good things of being on land and if he wants like he says he can to sea duty later.
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on January 13, 2012 at 8:48pm
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Welcome pschip! It's a great place to be stationed.
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Comment by pschip on January 13, 2012 at 8:30pm
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Hello I new to this My son will be in Norforlk is a couple weeks. Getting a early start checking things out.
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Comment by Christy on January 13, 2012 at 9:14am
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Welcome to the new Ladies.
Is there any moms/wifes/gf that have a sailor that is stationed for their duty to be on base, not on ship. My son is on his first duty assignment for IT and got land duty. He sure wanted a ship but said he would get that the next time.
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Comment by Cheryl on January 13, 2012 at 12:33am
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Hi duhhuh58, My sailor will be attached to the USS Harry S Truman when he gets there. I really hope that he likes it there, I think he will, the really cool thing is if I ever want to visit, one of my dearest friends lives there her husband is stationed there also. I am just getting the hang of the Navy for Moms website and I think that it is great that they came up with it. I have met alot of really nice moms here. And I hope to meet alot more. Hope everyone had a great New Year.Thank You all very much.
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Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on January 12, 2012 at 7:42pm
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the FRG will send you emails keeping you updated on things. if it's a homecoming you won't get much info until the week before. if you know when the tiger cruise is homecoming is normally 2 days after the tiger cruise starts.
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Comment by RhiBro on January 12, 2012 at 1:41pm
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Hello Ladies ! I'm a new resident of Norfolk as a few months ago. I'm pretty familiar with the area, seeing as I used to have family in the area. Just trying to get to know some new faces && meet new people to make this move a bit easier. My Sailor is dry docked as of now in Newport News && his ship will be moving to Nofolk later on this yr. Any of you have Sailors on the Teddy Roosevelt ship ??
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cheryl,
welcome! what and where will your sailor be attached?
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Hello, I am new to this group. My sailor is not yet at his station but I thought I would get on here and get to know some of the moms here.
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