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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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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."
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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?
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Comment Wall
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Comment by NukeWife on July 1, 2011 at 9:52pm
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Does anyone know if there are fireworks on base on the 4th? Thank you!
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on July 1, 2011 at 2:03pm
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Grasshopper, you're right on all counts. With the economy as it is, the retention rate is high and openings for advancement fewer. Some rates are so overmanned that they're downsizing them.
Sailors prep for the advancement test by getting the bibliography for the upcoming test and studying, and can log into the Navy Advancement Center website NAC website. NAC has a Facebook page as well. Nancy's navybmr.com is a great site. If you Google "flashcards Navy advancement" you see options for those.
They need to score well on their evals too, they will know what it takes there. You can also go back to your recruiting office and ask them for any tips and tricks they may know of for you to pass on to your sailor. Our recruiters have been very helpful to their sailors :)
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Comment by Grasshopper on July 1, 2011 at 1:35pm
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For those talking about promotions to E4. Passing the exam does not guarantee promotion and it does not matter just about your time in. Lots of things are considered. They receive points and passing the exam is one of them. They also receive points if they have been recommended for "EP" (early promotion). Then as someone else mentioned there must be openings in their classification. In other words my son is a MA. Last year they didn't have many openings to promote. It seems that some have retired or left the Navy because he said this year quite a few MA's that passed the exam got promoted. He said some jobs are easier and have higher percentages of promotions. It is all very complicated but tell your Sailor to keep trying!!!
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Comment by Mrs.AndreaD on July 1, 2011 at 10:38am
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I don't know how it works, but I know petty officers who've been in for less than a year. I guess that rule doesn't apply across the board...
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Comment by katofmt on June 29, 2011 at 7:00pm
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Ben's Mrs- Those are on different sides of the base, so if you have a choice pick the one closest to your husband's work. We didn't have a choice, but our home is the furthest possible place from my husband's work and he hates being so far.
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Hi all :) I'm new to Norfolk and would really love to be able to meet some other wives. Coffee anyone? I'm in the Kempsville area, but willing to travel a bit :). I'd love to be able to get a couple girls together sometime.
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Comment by Fl..GATOR on June 27, 2011 at 9:12pm
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Hi, I need a little help. Is there a web site that my son or I could buy study manuals he needs for promotion. He dozen't want to down load books he wants to refer to a manuals.I've looked on line with no success. LOL
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Just sent you a PM with some pics :)
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If you're in Portsmouth, stay in the Olde Towne area. The Myrtles is great.
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Comment by joyce on June 25, 2011 at 9:49am
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my blue star hangs in his old bedroom window. our navy flag hangs off an awning and our american flag hangs off the house. We try to do our part
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