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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.
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Norfolk Navy Lodge info, base tours, plus what to see and do in the area
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"Navy Lodge Norfolk" - Information, rates and photos
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Comment by kellydeedee on September 10, 2011 at 11:27am
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my daughter was talking to me about the tiger cruise and I planning on going the next time. It will be good to see her and meet all her friends. I am so excited
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Comment by duhhuh58 Ship 10/Div 267 on September 9, 2011 at 10:57pm
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my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the sailor as well as those that work with him.
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sissi,
you won't find it on the internet. when they had one sailor shot (and kill) last july 4th there was a very (and i mean very) small comment in the paper but it never even mentioned he was in the navy. they keep that kind of stuff pretty quiet.
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Comment by navy25 on September 9, 2011 at 4:09pm
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Hi Everyone Ive heard on here about Tiger Cruise not familiar with this any info just curious
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Comment by Sandy's_sailor son on September 9, 2011 at 3:49pm
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OMG Grasshopper, how sad. I feel so bad for the Sailor and his family. My heart goes out to them. I will pray for your son too. It must have been terrible for him to be there.
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Grasshopper, Yes very sad that poor family and Mom that God will give them strenght.Im glad it was not your son who found the poor young man for that Im sure would have been hard to bear. My Prayers are with all involved for Strenght and Comfort at this time
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Comment by Grasshopper on September 9, 2011 at 3:30pm
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Navy 25...My Son is on the Boat Crew which means rather than patroling the piers he's out on a patrol boat so no he was not the one to find him but of course all the MA's stay in touch especially on waterside. I didn't get the full details from my Son or my Cousin as to who found him. It is so sad for all involved though!
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OMG! Grasshopper it wasnt your Sailor who found this poor young Man how sad he took his life my prayers to his family.Is your son OK
.My son just arrived yesterday to Norfolk all new to him for this new phase of his Navy Life on a ship I Pray to God for his safety and for the Safety of All Our Sailors for them to come Home Safe and especially in these next few days coming up that none of Our Military and Police Officers have any problems with these new threats announced last night.God Watch Over All of Us God Bless this Beautiful Country of Ours and Watch Over Our Sailors
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Asking for prayers from my Navy Mom Sisters. My son who is an MA that patrols waterside was going on Duty last night and found out a young man shot himself as he was going off Duty from a ship in Norfolk. My Cousin is stationed on this ship and was also going on Duty. I don't know if I should say the ships name due to OPSEC because this ship is not usually docked in Norfolk. Please just keep this young man's family in your prayers.
I would also like to ask for prayers for all of our Military as we know that credilble information is out there for threats of attacks. I especially pray for those standing guard and protecting us here on U.S. soil and risking their lives standing vigilantly watching every suspicious thing they see. I pray for wisdom and strength for them and more than anything safety for them. I pray for all the Military Mom's worrying about their Sons and Daughters standing watch and risking their lives...I pray for a sense of peace to know they will be safe!
Thank you all!! I so appreciate all of my Navy Mom Sisters!!
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Yes, they want us there for advice only when they ask for it! lol We do have to remember they are adults which can be so hard to remember sometimes with the questions they ask us. lol
I'll be praying for a good outcome for his ticket as well!
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