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Choose your Username. For the privacy and safety of you and/or your sailor, NO LAST NAMES ARE ALLOWED, even if your last name differs from that of your sailor (please make sure your URL address does not include your last name either). Also, please do not include your email address in your user name. Go to "Settings" above to set your Username. While there, complete your Profile so you can post and share photos and videos of your Sailor and share stories with other moms!
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 Kac46047 on June 22, 2011 at 12:11pm
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Hi ladies does anyone have any opinions on Kings Grant Landing Apartments in Virginia beach? they have great rating and accept large dogs soo its looking pretty perfect
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Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on June 21, 2011 at 2:54am
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Never heard that Christy. Seems to me, a Blue Star Mom would be the one I wouldn't want to tangle with! :) Mine's been in the window beside my front door for a while now.
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Comment by ChrisyDVM(Chris'sMom) on June 20, 2011 at 10:56pm
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I ordered a Blue Star Service Flag last week and received and hung in my front window on Sat. I heard about it on N4M but don't remember what group. I love it! Also ordered a necklace, You spouses may already know about the flag and I've heard you're discouraged from displaying anything that would tip thieves off that you're the wife of a sailor and may be alone. So sad that our society is so cruel. For those who have never heard of it you can go to www.bluestarmothers.org and read about the history and to www.serviceflags.com to see the available merchandise
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Comment by Tricia on June 20, 2011 at 10:21pm
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Ladies I thank you all for the infor about the tiger cruise I enjoy you all talking about your boys and girls Iam glad I join you all and can share things I thank you all
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Comment by Brogan on June 20, 2011 at 9:03am
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Please keep OPSEC issues in mind. Do not discuss dates of any kind. Just because this is a navy support site does not mean that we are safe to discuss specific military information. Anyone can get on this site and anyone can read this information. Keep discussions and questions general and broad and ask someone to personally message you if you need any specific info. Thanks ladies!
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Hi Tricia, there is also an Enterprise group on N4M to join & remember keep OPSEC in mind, mentioning dates is a no-no here for everyone's safety :)
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are any of your people on the enterperise and coming in on the for july
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Well I finally heard from my son he was asking me was any one else was meeting the ship like I said it is coming in july don't just the date is missing ship been out since january
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Comment by Yami.Brooke on June 18, 2011 at 10:50am
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I don't know, he didn't tell me yet if he knows or not.
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Comment by joyce on June 17, 2011 at 10:24pm
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Marcy: that bought tears to my eyes. I would miss it all I would be crying so much. Its beautiful to read about. My son is shore duty in Norfolk. Cant wait to just be able to go see him there
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