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Make sure to read our Community Guidelines and this Navy Operations Security (OPSEC) checklist - loose lips sink ships!
Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.
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.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR UP TO DATE INFO:
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?
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 Sandy's_sailor son on October 2, 2011 at 1:07pm
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Jeffsonmom1380, Welcome to the group. My son is in Dam Neck and really likes the area. I am sure your son will like Norfolk.
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Comment by kellydeedee on October 1, 2011 at 11:04pm
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I am going to Norfolk VA October 20 to see my daughter and go on the day cruise with USS Jason Dunham. I can not wait I am so excited. I wish her dad was still here with us to experience this too.
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Comment by claudia on October 1, 2011 at 8:02pm
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hello mandM99 we are somewhat new to norfolk as well..my sons been there since june, we thought he would be at sea more than he has, i guess each ship is different what ship is she assigned to..and being so new to the lingo...what is sgot..lol...
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Comment by Jeffsmom1380 on October 1, 2011 at 12:42pm
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Navy25, My son gets to Norfolk next weekend! I'm looking forward to seeing the area!
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Comment by navy25 on October 1, 2011 at 2:08am
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Oh Claudia pretty awesome gift enjoy the weekend
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Comment by ckmom on September 30, 2011 at 10:57pm
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Sandra AM Mom, That would be a great x-mas gift to have our sailors pull in for the holidays.
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im so ecxited i get to see my son this weekend his ship is pullin in an hour from our home...they are pickin up supplies...before goin back home...what a suprise blessing...love where they r pullin in great little seafood resturant right by the base..my husband was stationed across the the navy base at the coast guard base,,
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Hi Jeffsmom,Oh so both our sons are in Thanksgiving Weekend ,I know we are so Proud of Our Sailor and Yes its a Big Commitment they all make for Our Country.Our 2010 Xmas was so Special Ill really be missing that this Year, I should have left mine up it was up until Feb.Has your son been long in Norfolk mine just got there this month.
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Navy25, you are so right! My son will be in Norfolk for his birthday which is around Thanksgiving also. We don't know about Xmas. So our Xmas last year was the last one for our whole family to be together. It is tough but better times are coming. I am so proud of my son & the commitment he has made to our country!
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The Holidays wont be the same for Us last Christmas was one of the very best because my son was with us but this Xmas he wont be plus his Bday falls around Thanksgiving and it looks like it'll be the second one I wont be able to be with him so Im not looking forward to the Holidays this year unless something changes in the next 2 months.This is one of the tough parts of being a Parent when they are not Home anymore, A Mom who has to remember he is not a little boy anymore that he is a Man making his own Life and Decisions, Im just a Mom who misses her only son very much and Bdays and Holidays are Tough.God Keep Our Sailors Safe Always and Our Military
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