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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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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:

OPSEC GUIDELINES

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**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

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RTC Graduation

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.

Weather - Norfolk

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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Comment by arlene40 on May 10, 2010 at 8:45am: My grand-daughter's home base is Norfolk, assigned to a ship, which when she first got there they transported her to the location the ship was at that time and she continued the assignment they were on at the time with the ship and returned to Norfolk in Oct. After getting off the ship, she rented her an apartment off base. She already had a car which she left parked somewhere that others park their vehicles while on assignments away from base etc. But she got her car and immediately went and rented her an apartment, which she has had every since. She has a room-mate now. But what I understand that if you are stationed in Norfolk you really need a vehicle for they do not have good public transportation. But she has never complained about the ship or smell or anything like that. She has done very well and last Friday was honored and received her promotions etc which she is now a Petty Officer and she celebrated her one year in service on March 12th 2010. After her awards ceremony she was able to leave Norfolk for the weekend, she came and enjoyed celebrating her brothers birthday with us on Sat night, where she got to see lots of family and then she had to leave out yesterday morning to get back to base ready for work this morning. We really enjoyed seeing her. However, she did look very tired but she did get to spend this one day with her almost 3 year old son. He will be 3 on the 30th of this month. She actually seems to love it in Norfolk. She has never been stationed anywhere else. After her boot camp in Great Lakes, she took her A training in Great Lakes. then was home for a couple weeks and then on to the middle east. But they took a survey of the bases most liked etc and it was not voted near the best... San Diego was voted the best. My grandson being stationed there is going to see a big difference probably when ever he moved to Norfolk. He has orders for Norfolk but has put in for a package deal and if it goes through he will stay in San Diego till around Nov 2011. We are just waiting to hear if it goes through... probably will since he is extending his service time 2 years in the package deal and if it goes through his will have huge pay increase. But this 70 year old grandmother wants him home... but no, I really want what is best for my grandchildren no matter what my personal wants are..

Comment by diannep on May 10, 2010 at 8:04am: My son is home on leave. Reports to Newport News (dry docked TR) this week for his 1st duty station. He is a little discouraged because a friend stationed on another ship there said how horrible it is...the area is awful...living on a ship stinks...etc. My son was excited before this news...but is down now. Any helpful info out there that might contradict this "downer" news a little? It would be nice if he could live on the Norfolk base and commute to the ship, but I don't know if that is an option and he doesn't have a car right now.

Comment by Steph on May 10, 2010 at 7:01am: Hi everyone. I'm Stephanie. My family and I just got back to Virginia last week after being stationed in Hawaii for 3 years. My husband, Joe, is stationed on a new ship that will be moving up here after commissioning.

Comment by diannep on May 6, 2010 at 8:17pm: I agree with AlwaysReady. That is what I also heard from my son.

Comment by navywife10 on May 4, 2010 at 1:53pm: Thanks :) My husband is assigned to the USS Enterprise. I am excited to move since I've never lived outside pa but so nervous about metting new people. I've had the same friends basically my whole life but my aunt which is a military wife 20 yrs now said that I would find the best of friends within the military family. I'll have to check out Castle Acres, I have checked several place out but haven't decided yet...its becoming a very stressful decision lol

Comment by sunshinechick87 on May 4, 2010 at 1:11pm: Congratulations navywife10! I'm so excited for you both!

Comment by navywife10 on May 4, 2010 at 12:50pm: Hello all :) I am new to the navy life, my husband is graduating BC in 3 days! We will be stationed in Norfolk, hoping to meet new people :)

Comment by diannep on May 4, 2010 at 7:05am: Cecilia: Thanks so much! That helps alot.

KY Mom: I will check out the pictures. Thanks!

Comment by diannep on May 3, 2010 at 9:30pm: Thanks so much, Julie and KYMom. I am on the TR group but there is little activity on there right now. But I'll check out the TR family readiness group! Thanks! I've heard that the sponsors sometimes are hit and miss, so I'm so happy that our sailors seem to have good ones!

Comment by diannep on May 3, 2010 at 1:15pm: Thanks so much, Jenny. Good idea to have him take just a few of his clothes. His sponsor just called an hour ago, but he didn't ask him many quesitons yet. Thanks again!