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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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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:

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

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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 Cindy D on March 17, 2010 at 1:22pm: Sue, good luck to you. My son will be leaving to go to Norfolk the beginning of April. I wish I could help you. I pray that something will pan out for you.

Comment by Cindy D on March 10, 2010 at 8:32pm: Thank you everyone for you advice

Comment by Cindy D on March 10, 2010 at 8:13pm: I think that we will reconsider the car. Can he drive the car to base right away or shuld we plan on getting it to him at a later date? I spoke with Mike today and he said that he does have a sponser already. He is still in Great Lakes waiting to get his wisdom teeth pulled then he will be home for two weeks before he goes to Norfolk. I know he will get alot of these questions answered but can he bring his cell phone or lap top on the ship?

Comment by Cindy D on March 10, 2010 at 4:47pm: Thank You for you input. We were thinking it would be more of a pain to have a car but I guess not.

Comment by Cindy D on March 10, 2010 at 4:34pm: what does he do with his car when he is on the ship?

Comment by June - Jon's Mom on March 10, 2010 at 4:14pm: Hi Cindy, Welcome aboard! You may want to rethink the car situation. The Norfolk area is huge. Even with him staying on the ship, he will have off time when he'll want to explore the area, go shopping, etc. This is just my opinion, someone may have more input.

Comment by Cindy D on March 10, 2010 at 3:30pm: Eilzabeth- wow - where do I start. My son has been assigned to the USS Carr so I believe he will be stationed on the ship and not shore duty. He is single and will be going alone. He will not be bringing a car - well that is our thought. He has a car but his brother is buying it from him because we thought it would be more of a hassle since he will be on the ship. How does he go about getting a sponser or will one be assigned to him? I just don't know what to ask yet. I am just gald that I found someplace to go to try to get answers. He just finished A school and this is his first station. I know he will be fine I am just nervous.

Comment by Cindy D on March 9, 2010 at 10:13pm: Hello everyone, I just found out that my son is going to be stationed in Norfolk. He wont be there for a few weeks. Is there anything in particular we should know?

Comment by Jeff'smom on March 7, 2010 at 9:19pm: Thanks jboysmom, I am looking forward to seeing Jeff and his family. It's been about 2 years since we have been to Norfolk. What is your son's name maybe I can met him while I am there. How long has your son been on the WASP. My son Jeff has been on the WASP for 4 years now, he is a MM. I am very proud of him.

Comment by jboysmom on March 7, 2010 at 7:45pm: JeffsMom - My son is also on the Wasp! My daughter-in-law just got down there to Norfolk to pick up my son from the ship when he got off work this evening. She will be there through Tuesday of this week. Wish I could be there, but I'm here at home dog sitting for them.