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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

...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.

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Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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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.

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Latest Activity: Jan 13

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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 diannep on May 3, 2010 at 11:32am: Question: My son is home on leave. Reports to the USS TRoosevelt in a couple of weeks. He hasn't been contacted by a sponsor yet so questions not answered. He was wondering about space for civilian clothes? I'm assuming he will be living on the berthing barge until the ship is done. Is there much space for civies? Does anyone know? Or should he just take a few, and I can ship the rest if needed? Any info is appreciated!

Comment by sunshinechick87 on May 2, 2010 at 9:25pm: They haven't deployed yet but will be soon. My husband is on the same ship as AlwaysReady's loved one.

Comment by diannep on May 2, 2010 at 9:10pm: Thanks, Always Ready! How long has your sailor been deployed?

Comment by diannep on May 2, 2010 at 9:09pm: sunshinechick: Thanks so much for all of the info! No, he will live on the ship (berthing barges), I'm sure. He has no car right now...sold his before bc. I have read on the posts that VA Beach seems a nice place to live if they go off base. Maybe down the road if he gets tired of living there. Too bad he couldn't live on the Norfolk base...sounds wonderful! But I guess he will be "visiting" alot on the weekends! Thanks again, and if you think of anything else, just let me know.

Comment by sunshinechick87 on May 2, 2010 at 7:55pm: Diannep,
If he is going to be dry docked then I believe he will be in the Newport News shipyard. Its about 10-15 minutes from Norfolk. Is he going to be living on the ship or in an apartment somewhere? If he is going to live in an apartment we were told by several other people not love anywhere within 10 miles of the shipyard...bad areas. Norfolk itself isn't a bad place. If you come from a small town like I do then it takes awhile to get used to. Traffic can be very hectic a lot of the times on the interstates around here and even on the secondary roads. Also, to get from Norfolk to Newport News you can take one of two tunnels, the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel or the Monitor-Merrimac Tunnel. Be warned though, these tunnels tend to get backed up alot and for hours at a time sometimes. The Norfolk Naval Base is HUGE but very beautiful! The Roosevelt is a HUGE ship too and it may take your son awhile to get used to but tell him to not get discouraged though. My husband is a LS on his ship. Hope this info helps and if you have any more questions just ask!

Comment by diannep on May 2, 2010 at 7:25pm: sunshinechick. Hi! I am new on here too. My son will be reporting to the USS TR on Mary 14th. His first duty station. I know it is dry docked for a couple of years. Anything you can tell me about what he can expect up there would be appreciated. ..just wondering about it. He is a YN. What does your hubby do?

Comment by sunshinechick87 on May 2, 2010 at 5:28pm: Hi everyone! I am new to the group but have been in Norfolk for close to 2 years now and myhusband is on the USS Harry S. Truman. I will try to be of any assistance to anyone with questions and an ear for anyone that needs to talk!

Comment by Mommacat on April 29, 2010 at 10:29pm: Thanks for those of you putting up the apt. info. My son is also on deployment and wants to move off ship on his return. Will make a note of your recommendations!

Comment by diannep on April 28, 2010 at 2:06pm: Wow, arlene....that is WONDERFUL. What a blessing!

Comment by arlene40 on April 28, 2010 at 8:33am: One of my grandsons will be graduating from A School in San Diego on June 25th, and will come home for 2 weeks and then head to Norfolk, VA. assigned to the James E Williams Fighter ship. Can you believe this is the same ship my grand-daughter is on. We are so thankful that he was able to choose his next assignment and was able to be on this same ship. They may not see each other on the ship much, but they will have some time together when they are on the seas.